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MadGamer

04-07-2005 00:04

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Stones

you definitely dont need an X800 though... the sims2 plays fine on my living room HTPC, which only has built in graphics... admittedly on low quality, but still runs along merrily :)

Id preferr an x800 though.

The processor i mentioned, will it be good enough and what clock speed is it?

paulyoung666

04-07-2005 00:11

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

Id preferr an x800 though.

The processor i mentioned, will it be good enough and what clock speed is it?

i cant see why not , does it matter what clock speed it is ???? , as long as it has enough lead in its pencil then i cant see why it matters , ok , about 2 ghz , is that better for you :erm: :D :D :D

Dave Stones

04-07-2005 00:12

Re: Custom PC

don't got a clue really do you... asking if an athlon 64 3200+ is ok to play the sims 2? :erm:

incidentally the clock speed is 2000mhz according to google...

KingPhoenix

04-07-2005 00:12

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

Well id say ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£800 - ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1000

You'd say.... or your parents have said (afterall... they are the people paying for it!!!!!)

Simple question coming up... please use a simple answer to reply

How much has your dad said you can spend on your PC parts?????

Or has he not said anything and is waiting to see how much it is going to cost for the sort of system you want before he says yes or no? :erm:

MadGamer

04-07-2005 00:14

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingPhoenix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

he is waiting to see, i think ill change that mobo for something like a 3.0GHz, as thats powerful enough, after the Sims 2 requires at least a 2.8

Dave Stones

04-07-2005 00:16

Re: Custom PC

it needs 2000mhz if your graphics card can't cope with T&L, my understanding is most on the market can do that nowadays... otherwise 800mhz can run it :)

like i said, i have an AMD 2400+ sempron and it runs smooth as a baby's arse :)

Richard M

04-07-2005 00:17

Re: Custom PC

But the CPU has a performance rating of 3.2GHz...

Tezcatlipoca

04-07-2005 00:25

Re: Custom PC

Do you really need to spend a grand just to play Sims2? :erm:

MadGamer

04-07-2005 00:26

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

Do you really need to spend a grand just to play Sims2? :erm:

It requires one heck of a system to play.

Anyway ive gone for this mobo: AMD AthlonÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ €¦Ã‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ 64 FX Processor

Ramrod

04-07-2005 00:29

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

he is waiting to see,

Oh, I get it now...........he's said 'find out how much you think it will cost and I'll let you know if thats ok' :D

KingPhoenix

04-07-2005 00:34

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

:erm: :erm: Thats not a mobo - thats a CPU :erm: And you wanna do what at college??????:dozey:
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

It requires one heck of a system to play.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sims2 System Requirements

800 MHz processor
256 MB RAM
Windows(R) XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
<LI>A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.

Yeah...... one hell of a system... :rolleyes: :erm: ;)

MadGamer

04-07-2005 00:38

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingPhoenix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

:erm: :erm: Thats not a mobo - thats a CPU :erm: And you wanna do what at college??????:dozey:
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

It requires one heck of a system to play.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sims2 System Requirements

800 MHz processor
256 MB RAM
Windows(R) XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
<LI>A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.

Yeah...... one hell of a system... :rolleyes: :erm: ;)

Isnt that the minimum requirements though?

Tezcatlipoca

04-07-2005 00:41

Re: Custom PC

Sims 2 requirements: http://compsimgames.about.com/od/the...mrequireme.htm

and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims_2

Sims 2 system reqrements checker: http://sims2.servopro.com/TS2sysreqc.htm

KingPhoenix

04-07-2005 00:42

Re: Custom PC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

Isnt that the minimum requirements though?

Dunno.... check here like i did

http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=165

The official sims2 site... it just says system requirements... doesnt say minimum or recommended.... and i cant see the recommended being a 2.8Ghz processor, if the minimum is a 800Mhz processor............... and i cant see the recommended being a 256mb graphics card if the minimum is a 32mb graphics card...... so not sure...

Anyway... im just filling this thread with drivel, and not really offering any advice (which is what your after).......... so i'll sit on the side lines and see how this turns out rather than disrupt your thread... :)

Good luck building your mega gaming machine to play sims2 on.... :erm: :D

Tezcatlipoca

04-07-2005 00:43

Re: Custom PC

Definitely sounds like overkill just to play Sims2

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