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the dell Inspiron 9300 meets all the system requirements, but does
anyone have any first hand experience playing sims 2 and nightlife on
it? is it fast enough? maybe with a faster video card?

thanks

Dell inspiron 9300
Intel® Pentium® M 730 (1.60 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
512 MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (optional Dual Channel)
17" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen XGA+ Display
60GB9 Ultra/ATA 100 Hard Drive
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
64 MB ATI MobilityTM RadeonTM X300 PCI Express x16

maxis sims 2 req's:

* Windows XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
* 1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
* 256 MB or more RAM.
* At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
* Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
Supported Video Cards:

* ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported),
All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600,
X700, X800, and X850.
* NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
* NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
* NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
* NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
* NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
* NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
* Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme
Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
 
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Well you can't really change the graphics card in a notebook because it's on
the motherboard. Run the game in Windowed mode..... Right click on the
Sims2 icon on the desktop... select Properties....

at the end of the Target entry.... add
-window


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<moochachanyc@mac.com> wrote in message
news:1126807848.870941.255270@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
the dell Inspiron 9300 meets all the system requirements, but does
anyone have any first hand experience playing sims 2 and nightlife on
it? is it fast enough? maybe with a faster video card?

thanks

Dell inspiron 9300
Intel® Pentium® M 730 (1.60 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
512 MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (optional Dual Channel)
17" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen XGA+ Display
60GB9 Ultra/ATA 100 Hard Drive
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
64 MB ATI MobilityTM RadeonTM X300 PCI Express x16

maxis sims 2 req's:

* Windows XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
* 1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
* 256 MB or more RAM.
* At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
* Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
Supported Video Cards:

* ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported),
All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600,
X700, X800, and X850.
* NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
* NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
* NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
* NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
* NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
* NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
* Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme
Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
 
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Mine's an inspiron 600 with essentially the same specs - smaller screen,
i think is the only difference - and it runs a little choppy at *some*
points, but most of the time runs like a dream.

~Lerren

moochachanyc@mac.com wrote:
> the dell Inspiron 9300 meets all the system requirements, but does
> anyone have any first hand experience playing sims 2 and nightlife on
> it? is it fast enough? maybe with a faster video card?
>
> thanks
>
> Dell inspiron 9300
> Intel® Pentium® M 730 (1.60 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB)
> Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
> 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (optional Dual Channel)
> 17" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen XGA+ Display
> 60GB9 Ultra/ATA 100 Hard Drive
> 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
> 64 MB ATI MobilityTM RadeonTM X300 PCI Express x16
>
> maxis sims 2 req's:
>
> * Windows XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
> * 1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
> * 256 MB or more RAM.
> * At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
> * Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
> Supported Video Cards:
>
> * ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported),
> All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600,
> X700, X800, and X850.
> * NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
> * NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
> * NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
> * NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
> * NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
> * NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
> * Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
> NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme
> Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
>
 
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If you didn't pay at least AU$5,000 for it don't even try. The graphics card
will be insufficient.

MM



<moochachanyc@mac.com> wrote in message
news:1126807848.870941.255270@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
the dell Inspiron 9300 meets all the system requirements, but does
anyone have any first hand experience playing sims 2 and nightlife on
it? is it fast enough? maybe with a faster video card?

thanks

Dell inspiron 9300
Intel® Pentium® M 730 (1.60 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
512 MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (optional Dual Channel)
17" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen XGA+ Display
60GB9 Ultra/ATA 100 Hard Drive
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
64 MB ATI MobilityTM RadeonTM X300 PCI Express x16

maxis sims 2 req's:

* Windows XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
* 1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
* 256 MB or more RAM.
* At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
* Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
Supported Video Cards:

* ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported),
All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600,
X700, X800, and X850.
* NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
* NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
* NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
* NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
* NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
* NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
* Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme
Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
 
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Not true, my $1300 laptop runs sims 2!

Don't know the specs and i havent got any expansion packs on it...

ANd yes it was new when i paid AU$1300 for it :)



"Madame Mim" <mad.mim@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:yDmWe.48306$FA3.31387@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> If you didn't pay at least AU$5,000 for it don't even try. The graphics
> card will be insufficient.
>
> MM
>
>
>
> <moochachanyc@mac.com> wrote in message
> news:1126807848.870941.255270@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> the dell Inspiron 9300 meets all the system requirements, but does
> anyone have any first hand experience playing sims 2 and nightlife on
> it? is it fast enough? maybe with a faster video card?
>
> thanks
>
> Dell inspiron 9300
> Intel® Pentium® M 730 (1.60 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB)
> Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
> 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (optional Dual Channel)
> 17" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen XGA+ Display
> 60GB9 Ultra/ATA 100 Hard Drive
> 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
> 64 MB ATI MobilityTM RadeonTM X300 PCI Express x16
>
> maxis sims 2 req's:
>
> * Windows XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
> * 1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
> * 256 MB or more RAM.
> * At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
> * Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
> Supported Video Cards:
>
> * ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported),
> All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600,
> X700, X800, and X850.
> * NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
> * NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
> * NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
> * NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
> * NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
> * NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
> * Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
> NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme
> Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
>
>
 
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What have you got the graphics set at? How smooth/rough does it run? How
long does it take to load? How large a lot can you play? What is the
graphics card?

I think that this is amasing! I know somebody with a machine that cost
AU$2,300 less than a year ago and it was so rough it wasn't worth the
effort.

MM



"Stormstruck" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:432a5676$1@quokka.wn.com.au...
> Not true, my $1300 laptop runs sims 2!
>
> Don't know the specs and i havent got any expansion packs on it...
>
> ANd yes it was new when i paid AU$1300 for it :)
>
>
>
> "Madame Mim" <mad.mim@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:yDmWe.48306$FA3.31387@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> If you didn't pay at least AU$5,000 for it don't even try. The graphics
>> card will be insufficient.
>>
>> MM
>>
>>
>>
>> <moochachanyc@mac.com> wrote in message
>> news:1126807848.870941.255270@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> the dell Inspiron 9300 meets all the system requirements, but does
>> anyone have any first hand experience playing sims 2 and nightlife on
>> it? is it fast enough? maybe with a faster video card?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Dell inspiron 9300
>> Intel® Pentium® M 730 (1.60 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB)
>> Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
>> 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (optional Dual Channel)
>> 17" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen XGA+ Display
>> 60GB9 Ultra/ATA 100 Hard Drive
>> 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
>> 64 MB ATI MobilityTM RadeonTM X300 PCI Express x16
>>
>> maxis sims 2 req's:
>>
>> * Windows XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
>> * 1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
>> * 256 MB or more RAM.
>> * At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
>> * Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
>> Supported Video Cards:
>>
>> * ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported),
>> All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600,
>> X700, X800, and X850.
>> * NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
>> * NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
>> * NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
>> * NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
>> * NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
>> * NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
>> * Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
>> NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme
>> Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
>>
>>
>
>
 
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I'll have to get hubby to tell me what the specs are, but it runs Sims 2
quite well, not that I have time to play it any more :(


"Madame Mim" <mad.mim@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:jGtWe.48740$FA3.19155@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> What have you got the graphics set at? How smooth/rough does it run? How
> long does it take to load? How large a lot can you play? What is the
> graphics card?
>
> I think that this is amasing! I know somebody with a machine that cost
> AU$2,300 less than a year ago and it was so rough it wasn't worth the
> effort.
>
> MM
>
>
>
> "Stormstruck" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:432a5676$1@quokka.wn.com.au...
>> Not true, my $1300 laptop runs sims 2!
>>
>> Don't know the specs and i havent got any expansion packs on it...
>>
>> ANd yes it was new when i paid AU$1300 for it :)
>>
>>
>>
>> "Madame Mim" <mad.mim@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:yDmWe.48306$FA3.31387@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>> If you didn't pay at least AU$5,000 for it don't even try. The graphics
>>> card will be insufficient.
>>>
>>> MM
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <moochachanyc@mac.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1126807848.870941.255270@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>> the dell Inspiron 9300 meets all the system requirements, but does
>>> anyone have any first hand experience playing sims 2 and nightlife on
>>> it? is it fast enough? maybe with a faster video card?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> Dell inspiron 9300
>>> Intel® Pentium® M 730 (1.60 GHz, 2MB Cache, 533MHz FSB)
>>> Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
>>> 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (optional Dual Channel)
>>> 17" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen XGA+ Display
>>> 60GB9 Ultra/ATA 100 Hard Drive
>>> 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
>>> 64 MB ATI MobilityTM RadeonTM X300 PCI Express x16
>>>
>>> maxis sims 2 req's:
>>>
>>> * Windows XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
>>> * 1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
>>> * 256 MB or more RAM.
>>> * At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
>>> * Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
>>> Supported Video Cards:
>>>
>>> * ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported),
>>> All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600,
>>> X700, X800, and X850.
>>> * NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
>>> * NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
>>> * NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
>>> * NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
>>> * NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
>>> * NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
>>> * Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
>>> NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme
>>> Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
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