04-07-2005, 00:04
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Re: Custom PC
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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?
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04-07-2005, 00:11
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Re: Custom PC
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Id preferr an x800 though.
The processor i mentioned, will it be good enough and what clock speed is it?
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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  
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04-07-2005, 00:12
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Re: Custom PC
don't got a clue really do you... asking if an athlon 64 3200+ is ok to play the sims 2?
incidentally the clock speed is 2000mhz according to google...
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04-07-2005, 00:12
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Re: Custom PC
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Well id say £800 - £1000
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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?
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04-07-2005, 00:14
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Re: Custom PC
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Well id say £800 - £1000
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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? |
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
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04-07-2005, 00:16
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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
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04-07-2005, 00:17
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Re: Custom PC
But the CPU has a performance rating of 3.2GHz...
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04-07-2005, 00:25
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Re: Custom PC
Do you really need to spend a grand just to play Sims2?
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04-07-2005, 00:26
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Re: Custom PC
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Do you really need to spend a grand just to play Sims2? |
It requires one heck of a system to play.
Anyway ive gone for this mobo: AMD Athlonââ€Ã⠀¦Ã‚¾Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¢ 64 FX Processor
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04-07-2005, 00:29
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Re: Custom PC
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he is waiting to see,
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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'
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04-07-2005, 00:34
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Re: Custom PC
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It requires one heck of a system to play.
Anyway ive gone for this mobo: AMD Athlonââ€Ã⠀¦Ã‚¾Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¢ 64 FX Processor
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Thats not a mobo - thats a CPU And you wanna do what at college?????? 
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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.
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Yeah...... one hell of a system...  
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04-07-2005, 00:38
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Re: Custom PC
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It requires one heck of a system to play.
Anyway ive gone for this mobo: AMD Athlonââ€Ã⠀¦Ã‚¾Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¢ 64 FX Processor
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Thats not a mobo - thats a CPU And you wanna do what at college??????
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It requires one heck of a system to play.
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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.
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Yeah...... one hell of a system... |
Isnt that the minimum requirements though?
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04-07-2005, 00:41
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Re: Custom PC
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04-07-2005, 00:42
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Re: Custom PC
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Isnt that the minimum requirements though?
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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....
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04-07-2005, 00:43
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Re: Custom PC
Definitely sounds like overkill just to play Sims2
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