Yet another Sims 2 question

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Sims 2 is highly motivated to use a whole lot of graphics memory, Bill.
That would be the way to go. It sounds like you're running onboard graphics
at the moment, and in all probability it is "shared" out of your regular
RAM. In effect, you're trying to run Windows XP with 182 MB of RAM while
giving the graphics functions 64.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in message
news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year I got
> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with an
> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246 MB of
> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that uses
> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home Edition
> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon 9000
> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS was
> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
>
> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old computer.
>
> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the in
> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
> load a lot or the neighborhood.
>
> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want to
> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other suggestions?
>
> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2 website,
> but I am still looking.
>
> TIA
>
> Take out trash before sending me e mail.

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Hi Bill,

According to this article the extra RAM should help since you're
below the minimum RAM spec for systems which don't have a
hardware T&L video card:
http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21

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_________________________________________________________

"billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in message news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year I got
> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with an
> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246 MB of
> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that uses
> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home Edition
> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon 9000
> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS was
> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
>
> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old computer.
>
> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the in
> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
> load a lot or the neighborhood.
>
> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want to
> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other suggestions?
>
> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2 website,
> but I am still looking.
>
> TIA
>
> Take out trash before sending me e mail.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games (More info?)

That, too. However it would be a good idea to check out the capabilities of
the motherboard on the E-Machine, since it may not go much farther in the
RAM department. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
news OUp0$0$EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi Bill,
>
> According to this article the extra RAM should help since you're
> below the minimum RAM spec for systems which don't have a
> hardware T&L video card:
> http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> MS Assisted Support:
> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in message
> news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year I got
>> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with an
>> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246 MB of
>> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that uses
>> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home Edition
>> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
>> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon 9000
>> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS was
>> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
>> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
>>
>> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old computer.
>>
>> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
>> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the in
>> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
>> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
>> load a lot or the neighborhood.
>>
>> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
>> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want to
>> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other suggestions?
>>
>> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2 website,
>> but I am still looking.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Take out trash before sending me e mail.
>
>

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Pardon the top posting.

Thank you both for your answers. I will try more RAM
first. The MOBO will take up to 2 GB of RAM.

Bill
>-----Original Message-----
>That, too. However it would be a good idea to check out
the capabilities of
>the motherboard on the E-Machine, since it may not go
much farther in the
>RAM department. 8-)
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
>news OUp0$0$EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Bill,
>>
>> According to this article the extra RAM should help
since you're
>> below the minimum RAM spec for systems which don't have
a
>> hardware T&L video card:
>> http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> MS Assisted Support:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
I confer any
>> rights.
>>
_________________________________________________________
>>
>> "billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in
message
>> news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year I
got
>>> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with
an
>>> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246 MB
of
>>> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that
uses
>>> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home
Edition
>>> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
>>> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon
9000
>>> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS
was
>>> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
>>> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
>>>
>>> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old
computer.
>>>
>>> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
>>> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the in
>>> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
>>> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
>>> load a lot or the neighborhood.
>>>
>>> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
>>> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want to
>>> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other suggestions?
>>>
>>> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2
website,
>>> but I am still looking.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Take out trash before sending me e mail.
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

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Indeed.

Essentially he traded in his old 350 engine Firebird for
a sleek and modern model which tops out at 150 KM
per hour instead of 150 Miles Per Hour. Make sense? :-)


--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
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_________________________________________________________

"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message news HhYlL1$EHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> That, too. However it would be a good idea to check out the capabilities of the motherboard on the E-Machine, since it may not go
> much farther in the RAM department. 8-)
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news OUp0$0$EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Bill,
>>
>> According to this article the extra RAM should help since you're
>> below the minimum RAM spec for systems which don't have a
>> hardware T&L video card:
>> http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
>> _________________________________________________________
>>
>> "billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in message news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year I got
>>> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with an
>>> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246 MB of
>>> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that uses
>>> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home Edition
>>> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
>>> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon 9000
>>> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS was
>>> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
>>> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
>>>
>>> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old computer.
>>>
>>> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
>>> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the in
>>> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
>>> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
>>> load a lot or the neighborhood.
>>>
>>> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
>>> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want to
>>> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other suggestions?
>>>
>>> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2 website,
>>> but I am still looking.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Take out trash before sending me e mail.
>>
>>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games (More info?)

Yep!

I thought that the new system would be better then the old
jalopy I had befor.  

Oh well, I guesse I'll just have to get out the tools and
tune her up.

I now understand why so many people hate integrated
graphics controllers! Everything else about the new
machine suits what I use it for just fine. It is faster on
the graphic art I do, but slower on the one game I allow
myself to play ;-(

Thanks again and I'll let you know how it goes
>-----Original Message-----
>Indeed.
>
>Essentially he traded in his old 350 engine Firebird for
>a sleek and modern model which tops out at 150 KM
>per hour instead of 150 Miles Per Hour. Make sense? :-)
>
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?
target=assistance
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news HhYlL1$EHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> That, too. However it would be a good idea to check
out the capabilities of the motherboard on the E-Machine,
since it may not go
>> much farther in the RAM department. 8-)
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news OUp0$0
$EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Bill,
>>>
>>> According to this article the extra RAM should help
since you're
>>> below the minimum RAM spec for systems which don't
have a
>>> hardware T&L video card:
>>> http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>>> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>>
>>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>>> MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
>>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
I confer any rights.
>>>
_________________________________________________________
>>>
>>> "billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in
message news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year
I got
>>>> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with
an
>>>> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246
MB of
>>>> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that
uses
>>>> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home
Edition
>>>> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
>>>> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon
9000
>>>> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS
was
>>>> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
>>>> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
>>>>
>>>> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old
computer.
>>>>
>>>> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
>>>> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the
in
>>>> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
>>>> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
>>>> load a lot or the neighborhood.
>>>>
>>>> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
>>>> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want
to
>>>> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other
suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2
website,
>>>> but I am still looking.
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>> Take out trash before sending me e mail.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games (More info?)

More RAM, and since you've got the space, would suffice, Bill. Good luck
with it! Make darn sure to get a matching stick, though, if you're just
adding one. Windows XP is very finicky about mismatched RAM.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in message
news:02d401c4ff6e$05d50af0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Yep!
>
> I thought that the new system would be better then the old
> jalopy I had befor.  
>
> Oh well, I guesse I'll just have to get out the tools and
> tune her up.
>
> I now understand why so many people hate integrated
> graphics controllers! Everything else about the new
> machine suits what I use it for just fine. It is faster on
> the graphic art I do, but slower on the one game I allow
> myself to play ;-(
>
> Thanks again and I'll let you know how it goes
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Indeed.
>>
>>Essentially he traded in his old 350 engine Firebird for
>>a sleek and modern model which tops out at 150 KM
>>per hour instead of 150 Miles Per Hour. Make sense? :-)
>>
>>
>>--
>>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
> Shell / User
>>Jimmy S.
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=FH;[LN];gms
>>Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>>MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?
> target=assistance
>>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
> confer any rights.
>>_________________________________________________________
>>
>>"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news HhYlL1$EHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> That, too. However it would be a good idea to check
> out the capabilities of the motherboard on the E-Machine,
> since it may not go
>>> much farther in the RAM department. 8-)
>>> --
>>> Chris H.
>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>> Associate Expert
>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news OUp0$0
> $EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Bill,
>>>>
>>>> According to this article the extra RAM should help
> since you're
>>>> below the minimum RAM spec for systems which don't
> have a
>>>> hardware T&L video card:
>>>> http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP
> Shell / User
>>>> Jimmy S.
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>>>
>>>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=FH;[LN];gms
>>>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>>>> MS Assisted Support:
> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
>>>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
> I confer any rights.
>>>>
> _________________________________________________________
>>>>
>>>> "billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in
> message news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year
> I got
>>>>> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with
> an
>>>>> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246
> MB of
>>>>> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that
> uses
>>>>> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home
> Edition
>>>>> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
>>>>> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon
> 9000
>>>>> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS
> was
>>>>> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
>>>>> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
>>>>>
>>>>> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old
> computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
>>>>> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the
> in
>>>>> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
>>>>> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
>>>>> load a lot or the neighborhood.
>>>>>
>>>>> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
>>>>> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want
> to
>>>>> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other
> suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2
> website,
>>>>> but I am still looking.
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA
>>>>>
>>>>> Take out trash before sending me e mail.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

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Quite true! :-)

"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:exISJy3$EHA.2032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| More RAM, and since you've got the space, would suffice, Bill. Good luck
| with it! Make darn sure to get a matching stick, though, if you're just
| adding one. Windows XP is very finicky about mismatched RAM.
| --
| Chris H.
| Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
| Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
| Associate Expert
| Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
|
|
| "billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in message
| news:02d401c4ff6e$05d50af0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| > Yep!
| >
| > I thought that the new system would be better then the old
| > jalopy I had befor.  
| >
| > Oh well, I guesse I'll just have to get out the tools and
| > tune her up.
| >
| > I now understand why so many people hate integrated
| > graphics controllers! Everything else about the new
| > machine suits what I use it for just fine. It is faster on
| > the graphic art I do, but slower on the one game I allow
| > myself to play ;-(
| >
| > Thanks again and I'll let you know how it goes
| >>-----Original Message-----
| >>Indeed.
| >>
| >>Essentially he traded in his old 350 engine Firebird for
| >>a sleek and modern model which tops out at 150 KM
| >>per hour instead of 150 Miles Per Hour. Make sense? :-)
| >>
| >>
| >>--
| >>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| > Shell / User
| >>Jimmy S.
| > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >>
| >>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| > scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >>Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
| > http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| >>MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?
| > target=assistance
| >>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| > confer any rights.
| >>_________________________________________________________
| >>
| >>"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| > news HhYlL1$EHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| >>> That, too. However it would be a good idea to check
| > out the capabilities of the motherboard on the E-Machine,
| > since it may not go
| >>> much farther in the RAM department. 8-)
| >>> --
| >>> Chris H.
| >>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
| >>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
| >>> Associate Expert
| >>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news OUp0$0
| > $EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| >>>> Hi Bill,
| >>>>
| >>>> According to this article the extra RAM should help
| > since you're
| >>>> below the minimum RAM spec for systems which don't
| > have a
| >>>> hardware T&L video card:
| >>>> http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21
| >>>>
| >>>> --
| >>>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| > Shell / User
| >>>> Jimmy S.
| > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >>>>
| >>>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| > scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >>>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
| > http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| >>>> MS Assisted Support:
| > http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
| >>>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
| > I confer any rights.
| >>>>
| > _________________________________________________________
| >>>>
| >>>> "billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in
| > message news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| >>>>> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year
| > I got
| >>>>> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with
| > an
| >>>>> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246
| > MB of
| >>>>> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that
| > uses
| >>>>> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home
| > Edition
| >>>>> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
| >>>>> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon
| > 9000
| >>>>> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS
| > was
| >>>>> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
| >>>>> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
| >>>>>
| >>>>> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old
| > computer.
| >>>>>
| >>>>> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
| >>>>> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the
| > in
| >>>>> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
| >>>>> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
| >>>>> load a lot or the neighborhood.
| >>>>>
| >>>>> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
| >>>>> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want
| > to
| >>>>> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other
| > suggestions?
| >>>>>
| >>>>> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2
| > website,
| >>>>> but I am still looking.
| >>>>>
| >>>>> TIA
| >>>>>
| >>>>> Take out trash before sending me e mail.
| >>>>
| >>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>
| >>
| >>.
| >>
|
|

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have you considered checking your system for minimum hardware
specifications ?


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Bill, also this might be of interest to you if you decide to upgrade to a
graphics card. You more then likely have a Seabreeze (D845GVSR) motherboard,
which is manufactured by Intel and has three PCI slots with version 2.2.
However, it does not have an AGP slot. Thus, you will want to purchase a
PCI (version 2.2) video card. The best one that I have found out there would
probably be a Powercolor ATI Radeon 5200 or 5250 PCI Card with 256MB Ram.

Just to let you know......

Robert....
"billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in message
news:02d401c4ff6e$05d50af0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Yep!
>
> I thought that the new system would be better then the old
> jalopy I had befor.  
>
> Oh well, I guesse I'll just have to get out the tools and
> tune her up.
>
> I now understand why so many people hate integrated
> graphics controllers! Everything else about the new
> machine suits what I use it for just fine. It is faster on
> the graphic art I do, but slower on the one game I allow
> myself to play ;-(
>
> Thanks again and I'll let you know how it goes
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Indeed.
>>
>>Essentially he traded in his old 350 engine Firebird for
>>a sleek and modern model which tops out at 150 KM
>>per hour instead of 150 Miles Per Hour. Make sense? :-)
>>
>>
>>--
>>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
> Shell / User
>>Jimmy S.
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=FH;[LN];gms
>>Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>>MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?
> target=assistance
>>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
> confer any rights.
>>_________________________________________________________
>>
>>"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news HhYlL1$EHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> That, too. However it would be a good idea to check
> out the capabilities of the motherboard on the E-Machine,
> since it may not go
>>> much farther in the RAM department. 8-)
>>> --
>>> Chris H.
>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>> Associate Expert
>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news OUp0$0
> $EHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Bill,
>>>>
>>>> According to this article the extra RAM should help
> since you're
>>>> below the minimum RAM spec for systems which don't
> have a
>>>> hardware T&L video card:
>>>> http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP
> Shell / User
>>>> Jimmy S.
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>>>
>>>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=FH;[LN];gms
>>>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>>>> MS Assisted Support:
> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
>>>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
> I confer any rights.
>>>>
> _________________________________________________________
>>>>
>>>> "billw" <bill.wray@worldnet.att.trash.net> wrote in
> message news:0eb801c4ff4e$f69ddf90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> The only game I currently play is Sims 2. This year
> I got
>>>>> a new computer for Christmas. It is an E-machine with
> an
>>>>> Intel Celeron D CPU running at 2.66 GHz. It has 246
> MB of
>>>>> RAM an onboard Intel 82845G Graphics controller that
> uses
>>>>> 64 MB of shared memory. The OS is Windows XP Home
> Edition
>>>>> upgraded to SP2. My old system was an LG 9XX running a
>>>>> Pentium 111 CPU at 900 MHz with 400+ RAM and a Radeon
> 9000
>>>>> series AGP video card with 64 MB on card RAM. The OS
> was
>>>>> XP Pro SP2. DirectX on both machines is 9c.(I have
>>>>> installed the Sims 2 patch as well.)
>>>>>
>>>>> The problem is the game ran MUCH better on my old
> computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have upgraded the drivers for the Intel Graphics
>>>>> Controller, but that did not help. I set many of the
> in
>>>>> game display options at their lowest setting. The game
>>>>> runs very slow and is choppy. It also takes forever to
>>>>> load a lot or the neighborhood.
>>>>>
>>>>> The new computer does not have an AGP slot so my only
>>>>> option is a PCI card. Before I go that route, I want
> to
>>>>> try adding more RAM. Do you have any other
> suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> So far I have not found a solution on the Sims 2
> website,
>>>>> but I am still looking.
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA
>>>>>
>>>>> Take out trash before sending me e mail.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>