The really real system requirements...
Sagana:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2009 June 03, 13:43:11
For some reason TS3 manages to use less resources than TS2, probably because there is nothing in it.
That's to make sure the $60 game runs well when one wastes $9.99 on the Iphone version.
raptureswild:
I only have 1 gig of RAM on my laptop and Vista (Alienware gaming laptop, don't make fun of me - it was a gift), and it works fine. Between running perfectly and running at a medium level.
Writin_Reg:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack
3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-7506
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+,
MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 463MB used, 3476MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9400 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0641&SUBSYS_0562196E&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Avitron AV-7TF
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8618 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/10/2009 06:03:00, 5908608 bytes
This is my newest system and the Sims 3 runs great on high settings for everything. My middle son is a tech for Tri-State Computers and built this for my birthday May 30th. When the game installed it put all the settings on high with the exception of Sim detail was on medium. Don't know why, but I moved the Sims detail to high and moved shadows and lighting to medium as I just had eye surgery on June 3rd and it seemed easier on the eyes to lower that a bit. The Sim detail on high looks better and I have no lag, freezing, or any other weirdness. I was having a problem right after the Sims video played in the game loading where I would crash to desktop. Seems it was due to the fact I did not take the disk out of my dvd-rom when my pc rebooted. Don't ask why, I have no clue - but was advised to reboot pc with no disk in drawer. So now I just put the disk in when I'm ready to play and no more crashing to desktop.
So I would assume my pc is an acceptable alternative for pcs that can run the game on high settings with no problems.
Rockermonkey:
Okay so this is mah super-duper craputer XD.
Windows Vista(ughhh)
2 gb
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Nvidia GeForce 6150SE(with shared memory from my ram)
I run on almost full settings(No edge smooth or advanced rendering) with absolutely no lag and no crashes thus far. I have no idea why I'm not having bad crashing problems but all well, it ain't broke don't fix it.
Argon:
Runs fantastically on my $300 refurbished HP desktop.
Intel Pentium Dual 2.2 GHz (not to be confused with Core 2, this is the budget dual core processor)
3GB RAM
Nvidia Ge-Force 9500GT 1GB RAM (a whopping $50 with mail in rebate at Microcenter)
Vista Ultimate x64 (it came with Home Premium*)
I just left it at the default settings, not full settings but close enough. Sim Detail is at High instead of Very High and I think tree detail or whatever that option is called is at Medium.
*Reason number 1 to get a royalty oem pc: no activation for your "upgrade" http://www.oembios.net/
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