More Awesome Than You!
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
2024 May 02, 12:55:18

Login with username, password and session length
Search:     Advanced search
540270 Posts in 18066 Topics by 6513 Members
Latest Member: Linnie
* Home Help Search Login Register
+  More Awesome Than You!
|-+  TS3/TSM: The Pudding
| |-+  The World Of Pudding
| | |-+  Computer HALP
0 Members and 1 Chinese Bot are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] THANKS THIS IS GREAT Print
Author Topic: Computer HALP  (Read 5111 times)
dominno
Blathering Buffoon
*
Posts: 56


n00b Queen


View Profile WWW
Computer HALP
« on: 2013 March 12, 05:54:55 »
THANKS THIS IS GREAT

Right, so my computer has been running The Sims 3 since it came out. Obviously it has become slower with each SP and EP. I'm torn as to whether I should buy a new computer or upgrade my current one. I have absolutely no idea about computer specs, which is why I'm here, both hoping and believing there is at least someone with a whole lot more knowledge on the subject than myself. I know the graphics are pretty good on both Sims 3 and WoW, which are basically the only two games I play using this computer, but I also believe I could use more RAM. That's as far as my knowledge goes though and I would rather ask somebody who knows before making a large purchase of a new computer, or perhaps upgrade my current one instead. So, I'm leaving my specs here (did a dxdiag) in hopes that somebody can help me out.


------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 3/11/2013, 23:53:31
       Machine name: DOMINO1
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.130104-1437)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
       System Model: VGN-FW380TY
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/04/08 14:30:19 Ver: 08.00.10
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     P8600  @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
             Memory: 4062MB RAM
          Page File: 6573MB used, 1750MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
  DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 4) & DirectInput (stage 1) & DirectShow (stage 1)

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Input Tab:

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9591)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9591&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_00
   Display Memory: 2282 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 507 MB
    Shared Memory: 1775 MB
     Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Monitor PnP genérico
      Driver Name: atidxx32,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atiumdva,atiumd64.dll,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
   Driver Version: 7.15.0010.0176 (English)
      DDI Version: 10.1
   BGRA Supported: No
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 5/14/2009 21:13:14, 2391552 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D6D1-11CF-7E71-3FB0A1C2CA35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x9591
        SubSys ID: 0x9035104D
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
 Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                   {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
            Description: Speaker/HP (Realtek High Definition Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0262&SUBSYS_104D2E00&REV_1003
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5653 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 10/17/2008 04:34:32, 1474840 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: Micrófono (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5653 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 10/17/2008 04:34:32, 1474840 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x1
           Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
Poll w/ Interrupt: No

-----------
USB Devices
-----------

----------------
Gameport Devices
----------------

------------
PS/2 Devices
------------

--------------
System Devices
--------------
     Name: Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4232&SUBSYS_13018086&REV_00\4&2510B6D4&0&00E3
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Mobile Intel(R) 45 Express Chipset Series PCI Express Root Port - 2A41
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A41&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_07\3&11583659&0&08
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Mobile Intel(R) 45 Express Chipset Series Processor to DRAM Controller - 2A40
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A40&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_07\3&11583659&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 2948
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2948&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E4
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 2946
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2946&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E3
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 2942
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2942&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E1
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2940
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2940&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Controladora de High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D8
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293C&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D7
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293A&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&EF
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2939&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D2
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2938&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D1
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2937&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2936&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&EA
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2935&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E9
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2934&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E8
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2930&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&FB
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2929&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&FA
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9M LPC Interface Controller - 2919
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2919&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_03\3&11583659&0&F8
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Puente PCI Intel(R) 82801 - 2448
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_93\3&11583659&0&F0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8055 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4363&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_14\4&18878AB7&0&00E4
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Controladora de host RICOH OHCI compatible con IEEE 1394
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0832&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_05\4&2115C92E&0&18F0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Ricoh SD Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0822&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_22\4&2115C92E&0&19F0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Ricoh Memory Stick Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_12\4&2115C92E&0&1AF0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Controladora de High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA20&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_00\4&3026B437&1&0108
   Driver: n/a

     Name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9591&SUBSYS_9035104D&REV_00\4&3026B437&1&0008
   Driver: n/a
Logged

LL&P
Skadi
Mushroom Girl
Senator
*
Posts: 1506


Spiderkiller


View Profile WWW
Re: Computer HALP
« Reply #1 on: 2013 March 12, 08:38:10 »
THANKS THIS IS GREAT

First thing - get rid of Vista.

Second, is it a laptop?

Your processor is a bit behind, a new i5 or a AMD X6 would be a huge boost. A spiffy GPU always helps.
Logged

jezzer
Grammar Police
*
Posts: 4931


"Start a new thread" is the new "Search."


View Profile
Re: Computer HALP
« Reply #2 on: 2013 March 12, 12:51:06 »
THANKS THIS IS GREAT

According to a Google of the system model number, it is indeed a laptop.  The problem with laptops is that you sacrifice convenient upgrading and efficient cooling in exchange for portability.
Logged

<soozelwoozel>  Remember the days when jezzer used to have adorable pictures of ratties holding teddy bears as his avatar? Now it\\\'s all eyeless cave vagina spiders and despair.
dominno
Blathering Buffoon
*
Posts: 56


n00b Queen


View Profile WWW
Re: Computer HALP
« Reply #3 on: 2013 March 12, 17:31:33 »
THANKS THIS IS GREAT

It is a laptop, yes. I suppose I should upgrade to a desktop.
Logged

LL&P
Brand
Asinine Airhead

Posts: 16


View Profile
Re: Computer HALP
« Reply #4 on: 2013 March 15, 04:02:04 »
THANKS THIS IS GREAT

If you build something similar to this you can play both Sims and WoW at 1920x1080 with the graphics turned way up:
http://www.gamersnexus.net/pc-builds/46-pcbuildupg/999-mid-range-budget-gaming-pc-2013

The laptop isn't worth putting any more money into, but its still fine as is for the web, etc.
Logged
Pages: [1] Print 
« previous next »
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
Page created in 0.081 seconds with 19 queries.