Recommended Computers For Sims 2

ThaKapricorn · 09-01-2005, 12:27 AM

I was wondering what would be the best computer to run the sims 2 on?? I'm about to buy a new PC and thought I might as well get one that could handle a game I've been wanting to play full screen and with smooth graphics and no problems...

SO help me out by giving me some specific computer models...

i noticed that DELL gives you these video cards as options, I want to know if they are good enuff:
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelator 950
ATI Radeon X300 SE HyperMemory
ATI Radeon X600 SE HyperMemory

HP offers:
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 w/TurboCache 256MB support

If you can give me the ideal video card,processor,and whatever else is important it would be great..but I need specific names....PLEASE HELP
i SOOOO want to play this game without problems :bucky!:

Fycus · 09-01-2005, 03:20 AM

Are you building a computer from scratch? Or are you customizing it through dell or HP? With that list of cards, your best bet would be to get the x600. The only problem is, even that card isnt very good for playing the sims 2 on maximum detail with good fps. If you were buying from ATi, I would recommend a minimum of x700, 9800 pro, 9800xt, or x800. If you are going with nVidia I would suggest you buy something like a 6600 or 6600gt. Although a graphics card makes a difference in performance, your processor and ram should also be decent. Get at least a 2.6ghz processor, and at least 512mb of RAM. If you have any questions, please ask.

ThaKapricorn · 09-02-2005, 05:32 PM

well i think i'm customizing thru dell or hp....i don't know how to build a PC...don't know if i could learn...would that be cheaper? hmm....thanks for ur help....but yea...i'm probably customizing a Dell or HP or any other PC....got any reccomendations??
AN OPEN BOOK :P

p.s. is 3 ghz good enuff (processor)??

ThaKapricorn · 09-02-2005, 05:44 PM

oh really...thANKS for the sites..what if i get a computer and buy a new video card...is it easy to install it urself? I don't kno too much bout the insides of PC's...would it be easy for me to add a really good card?

Nxs · 09-02-2005, 05:44 PM

No probleemo

Nxs · 09-02-2005, 05:45 PM

Building a computer is always cheaper. Sites like pricewatch.com and newegg.com are usually really cheap. They also have prebuilt systems that you can add to which is better than Dell or HP.

Nxs · 09-02-2005, 05:54 PM

Adding a card is really easy. Depending on the board you get, you can add an agp or a pce card. Most likely, you will get an agp. It only pops in one way so you will have no trouble at all. If you do, you can always ask us

ThaKapricorn · 09-02-2005, 06:49 PM

i edited my post^^^...can u help me further?

ThaKapricorn · 10-14-2005, 03:22 PM

i'm back again guys....wondering about this video card for great graphics for sims 2...NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200XT or this one Conquerer FX 5200plus Video Card, PCI, 128MB DDR ..and how do i know whether to get on for an AGP or PCI slot....also is it a bad idea to buy a refurbished computer...

10-14-2005, 06:23 PM

Don't buy a refurb and DON'T buy that graphics card whatever you do, there are much better options available to you.

Where do you live?

09-01-2005, 03:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fycus is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 1,235 Hellbux: 16,245	Are you building a computer from scratch? Or are you customizing it through dell or HP? With that list of cards, your best bet would be to get the x600. The only problem is, even that card isnt very good for playing the sims 2 on maximum detail with good fps. If you were buying from ATi, I would recommend a minimum of x700, 9800 pro, 9800xt, or x800. If you are going with nVidia I would suggest you buy something like a 6600 or 6600gt. Although a graphics card makes a difference in performance, your processor and ram should also be decent. Get at least a 2.6ghz processor, and at least 512mb of RAM. If you have any questions, please ask. __________________ OFFICIAL ACKBAR FAN CLUB MEMBER Gamertag: Choatsy

09-02-2005, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nxs Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,245 Hellbux: 142,234	No probleemo __________________

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Nxs Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,245 Hellbux: 142,234	Building a computer is always cheaper. Sites like pricewatch.com and newegg.com are usually really cheap. They also have prebuilt systems that you can add to which is better than Dell or HP. __________________

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Nxs Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,245 Hellbux: 142,234	Adding a card is really easy. Depending on the board you get, you can add an agp or a pce card. Most likely, you will get an agp. It only pops in one way so you will have no trouble at all. If you do, you can always ask us __________________

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09-01-2005, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
ThaKapricorn is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Hellbux: 600	I was wondering what would be the best computer to run the sims 2 on?? I'm about to buy a new PC and thought I might as well get one that could handle a game I've been wanting to play full screen and with smooth graphics and no problems... SO help me out by giving me some specific computer models... i noticed that DELL gives you these video cards as options, I want to know if they are good enuff: Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelator 950 ATI Radeon X300 SE HyperMemory ATI Radeon X600 SE HyperMemory HP offers: Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 NVIDIA GeForce 6200 w/TurboCache 256MB support If you can give me the ideal video card,processor,and whatever else is important it would be great..but I need specific names....PLEASE HELP i SOOOO want to play this game without problems :bucky!:

09-02-2005, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
ThaKapricorn is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Hellbux: 600	well i think i'm customizing thru dell or hp....i don't know how to build a PC...don't know if i could learn...would that be cheaper? hmm....thanks for ur help....but yea...i'm probably customizing a Dell or HP or any other PC....got any reccomendations?? AN OPEN BOOK :P p.s. is 3 ghz good enuff (processor)??

09-02-2005, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThaKapricorn is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Hellbux: 600	oh really...thANKS for the sites..what if i get a computer and buy a new video card...is it easy to install it urself? I don't kno too much bout the insides of PC's...would it be easy for me to add a really good card?

09-02-2005, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
ThaKapricorn is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Hellbux: 600	i edited my post^^^...can u help me further?

10-14-2005, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
ThaKapricorn is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Hellbux: 600	i'm back again guys....wondering about this video card for great graphics for sims 2...NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200XT or this one Conquerer FX 5200plus Video Card, PCI, 128MB DDR ..and how do i know whether to get on for an AGP or PCI slot....also is it a bad idea to buy a refurbished computer...

10-14-2005, 06:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
GM™ Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Don't buy a refurb and DON'T buy that graphics card whatever you do, there are much better options available to you. Where do you live?