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ManagerJosh

07-17-2003, 01:55 AM

A lot of questions have been going on about the system requirements needed to run The Sims 2.

At this point, let me say THESE ARE THE OFFICIAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

System Requirements:
If you have a T&L capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM then you need at least:

800 MHz processor or better
256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000
At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
If you have a non-T&L capable video card (an Intel Extreme Graphics or a Radeon 7000/VE Series) then you need at least:

2.0 GHz processor or better
256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
Get the most current driver for your video card. The manufacturers usually have the video drivers on their sites for you to download. Visit the nVidia (http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp) site, the ATI (http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html) site or the support site for your computer's manufacturer for the latest drivers for those video cards.

Supported video cards (and the more video memory the better):

ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)

Radeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
7200, 7500
8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
X300, X600, X800

Nvidia� QuadroTM series

Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4

Nvidia� Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)

GeForce2
GeForce3, 3 Ti
GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440
GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
GeForce 6600, 6800

Intel� Extreme Graphics (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)

82845, 82865, 82915

From the nVidia (http://www.nvidia.com/) website's glossary
Transform & Lighting (T&L) definition: Two separate engines on the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) that provide for a powerful, balanced PC platform and enable extremely high polygon count scenes. Transform performance determines how complex objects can be and how many can appear in a scene without sacrificing frame rate. Lighting techniques add to a scene's realism by changing the appearance of objects based on light sources.

Some other notes about video cards:
T&L video cards started shipping around 4 years ago, so if you got your computer in the last couple of years you should check and see if you have a T&L card.

Note they are subject to change at any time.

mattho

07-26-2003, 07:08 PM

Wow, those would have to be sheer minimum at least. My advice is, even if you hear official recommended specs, go just that bit further to be safe.

Crazysimmer

07-26-2003, 08:20 PM

Thank you ManagerJosh for the requirements. However Will Wright said in an interview "You cant have a computer that wont run the game" Though I am going to delete the original Sim games so it will run. (sorry if I saod it to casually, Im new and dont want to get on the wrong side of things)

ManagerJosh

07-26-2003, 08:43 PM

nah no worries crazy :) But remember those specs aren't official so we don't know what Will Wright is setting the specs to be :)

lilfaeriegirl078

07-28-2003, 04:31 PM

i also read that interview with Will Wright, and from what i read in that, the first specs seemed a litte more realistic compared to the second.

simsamgrl16

07-30-2003, 07:22 AM

yea i hope maxis sayz the official requirements bout the sims 2 soon i really wanna no jus incase i need to get another computer or sumtin

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 09:15 AM

that would be a smart idea. If someone where to not know about the requirments and preordered then they could get pretty upset and/or mad for maxis not telling them before hand so they culd prepare!

simsamgrl16

07-30-2003, 10:09 AM

lol yup

lilfaeriegirl078

07-30-2003, 03:53 PM

yeah maybe they'll be releasing the specs on a sim day soon....

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 03:54 PM

it is a shame they didnt put it in the sim day they have now posted for tomorrow

lilfaeriegirl078

07-30-2003, 04:40 PM

oo they already have it out?

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 05:18 PM

yeah they ahd it earlier

lilfaeriegirl078

07-30-2003, 06:55 PM

man there was nothing good! stupid MM!!!!!!!!

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 07:06 PM

lol yeah i know

lilfaeriegirl078

07-30-2003, 07:23 PM

arg i cant believe theyre holding back so much info!!

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 07:24 PM

Yes they are holding back alot but look at how much longer it has till it comes out:(:( they need to spread it out over time

simsamgrl16

07-30-2003, 07:32 PM

hey u still have tomorrow's simday u no

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 07:34 PM

No they posted it today and put tomorrows date on it

simsamgrl16

07-30-2003, 07:36 PM

already!

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 07:37 PM

yup was up there quite a bit earlier

simsamgrl16

07-30-2003, 07:39 PM

not on my computer!wut suz it say

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 07:40 PM

its all about MM

simsamgrl16

07-30-2003, 07:43 PM

o0o i c now

lilfaeriegirl078

07-30-2003, 10:04 PM

arg simday sucks

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 10:07 PM

lol

lilfaeriegirl078

07-30-2003, 10:10 PM

well u cant deny the facts! who cares about MM! no one! cept for my friend but she dont count in this situation!!! argh!!!!:mad:

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 10:11 PM

lol i know maxis will soon realize a mistake in making that exp

mattho

07-30-2003, 11:14 PM

I doubt it... I think there are heaps of people looking forward to it - accentuated by the fact that it's the last expansion for the Sims, and all.

FinalFantasy4ever

07-30-2003, 11:23 PM

Yeah but there isnt very much in it thats great and many people such as my self already wasted abuncha money on buyin all the ohter expansions and feel thats its a waste. Specially since it was announced after TS2

mattho

07-31-2003, 12:04 AM

I don't know, I'm not sure why Sims2 would need to have an effect on the expansions of the original Sims. Sure, we know that Sims2 is coming out, but there's no reason NOT to buy MM.

FinalFantasy4ever

07-31-2003, 12:07 AM

Many people when TS2 come out will stop playin TSO and the exps. So for many people they are buying a game that will get little use.

mattho

07-31-2003, 12:09 AM

Well... I'm sure that all boils down to what people want to play. I mean, I have Simcity4 but I will always love playing Simcity3000 - I might even play it more than its sequel.

FinalFantasy4ever

07-31-2003, 12:10 AM

Hmm yeah guess your right it really just depends on the person

simsamgrl16

07-31-2003, 04:41 AM

im playin ts1 after i get the 2nd 1 i spend money on the sims game LL HP V HD UN and my sister got an unleashed too thas a lot of money spent on the sims games ands noe thats what's gonnna happen w/the sims 2

simsamgrl16

07-31-2003, 05:06 AM

how much $ did u spend on the sims and eps

FinalFantasy4ever

07-31-2003, 09:38 AM

umm lets see...i didn't buy the first 1 it was a gift..
LL 30 Vac. 30
HP 20 Unle. 30
HD 20 SS 30 Grand total 160

simsamgrl16

07-31-2003, 09:40 AM

wow

FinalFantasy4ever

07-31-2003, 09:42 AM

yup

simsamgrl16

07-31-2003, 09:44 AM

wonder how much im gonna spend for the sims 2 n THOSE exps! lol

simsamgrl16

07-31-2003, 09:47 AM

if there r any exps for the sims 2

mattho

08-01-2003, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by simsamgrl16
if there r any exps for the sims 2

Those are probably already expected ;)

I'm sure a month after The Sims 2 is out, they'll be busy planning their next idea/expansion. Who knows! They could be doing right now :p

simsamgrl16

08-01-2003, 05:29 AM

true i guess we'll never no til it **** out lol

Gib24

08-04-2003, 03:13 PM

so is all the add ons like house party and them gonna be needed for sims 2?

simsamgrl16

08-04-2003, 04:38 PM

nope cant use them 4 ts2

lilfaeriegirl078

08-04-2003, 05:57 PM

lol itd be pretty weird if u could use the sims 1 exp on the sims 2!

simsamgrl16

08-05-2003, 09:55 AM

the objects wuld look weird lol

lilfaeriegirl078

08-05-2003, 07:04 PM

yeah u would have like these teens partying and their parents would come in and would be all 2d haha

simsamgrl16

08-05-2003, 07:47 PM

lol that wuld b freaky!

lilfaeriegirl078

08-06-2003, 07:07 PM

man there isnt a new sim day yet!

simsamgrl16

08-06-2003, 07:32 PM

i kno i keep clickin refresh buh nuttin new

lilfaeriegirl078

08-06-2003, 07:56 PM

yea same here! its evil! im gonna go check again

simsamgrl16

08-06-2003, 08:04 PM

love is evol but yet peeps live evil lol cant wait for updates!

lilfaeriegirl078

08-06-2003, 08:29 PM

lol!!!

Jake

08-07-2003, 12:31 AM

I agree with what some one else said.. josh's first possible system requirements are more plausable than the second ones. I do remember Will Wright frequently saying that he wants the game to be available to most or all people, without them having to get major upgrades. so i say some where around

500mhz processor or more (1.2ghz recomended)
128-256 megs (mg) of ram or more (512 recomended)
8mg 3d video card (32mg recomended)
1 gb harddrive space (plus extra for saved games)

as for what this got off topic on to.. i never got another expansion past vacation.. and i dont plan on getting a nother one, unless its given to me.

simsamgrl16

08-07-2003, 06:11 AM

yea me 2

lilfaeriegirl078

08-07-2003, 09:21 AM

well i read in interview with willl wright at boomtown, and he said almost every computer out there right now will be able to run it. thats means like if we got the sims 2 today, it would run on almost all of our comps. just not old ones

simsamgrl16

08-07-2003, 09:23 AM

yup hope so thas so kool

katrina

09-03-2003, 07:49 PM

I hope my computer can run Sims2. I'll be so upset if it can't! I only got it at the end of last year as a twenty first present and I can't afford to get another one already. I'll be gutted. I am soooooooo looking forwards to the game. I have no idea what my computer has. I know hardly anything about it. I mostly got it to play the sims online on but I can't play that anymore.

suitemichelle

09-03-2003, 08:44 PM

Go back and read the first of this thread, ManagerJosh covers the requirements pretty well....

katrina

09-04-2003, 12:22 AM

But how do I know what my computer has?

FaeLuna

09-04-2003, 10:58 AM

You might be able to find out by right-clicking the icon that says "my computer" and then select "properties" and see if that tells you what you need to know. I mostly know what my computer has because it's all listed on the recipt from when we had it built. :p

katrina

09-04-2003, 03:08 PM

Thanks. I tried that and it said I have 192 MB of Ram. I'll need more won't I? How do I get new Ram?

FaeLuna

09-04-2003, 06:46 PM

To get new RAM you would need to go to a computer store that sells RAM, and you might need their help to figure out what kind of RAM you need to get. They will have different sizes of RAM for you to pick out your new RAM from. Sometimes they'll have to take out all the old RAM but sometimes there is room for them to just ADD the new RAM and then it really goes up because it is the TWO RAM chips together.

ManagerJosh

09-04-2003, 07:47 PM

see www.topmicrousa.com for RAM :D

We have some of the best deals around :)

katrina

09-05-2003, 03:17 AM

thanks guys. i think i will probably need to look into getting more a bit closer to when sims2 comes out. if i uninstalled sims would that give me more ram for sims 2?

FaeLuna

09-05-2003, 11:39 AM

No, uninstalling stuff won't give you more RAM, think of your computer memory being like a puzzle, and RAM is like the size of the puzzle pieces that can be moved around. RAM stands for Random Access Memory, it is the size of a chunk of your memory your computer can deal with all at once. Your memory for STORING stuff is what gets cleared up when you uninstall programs, not your RAM which is memory for MOVING stuff. I hope this makes some sense. :)

simsamgrl16

09-07-2003, 09:33 AM

i'll never understand this stuff lol

lilfaeriegirl078

09-07-2003, 10:26 AM

lol thats why u have a computer geek as a brother like i do.... my comp is awesome cuz of him :D:D

simsamgrl16

09-07-2003, 03:07 PM

well my dad iz a computer consultant n he will know how to put ts2 on my comp n stuff

FinalFantasy4ever

09-07-2003, 04:43 PM

i wont have any p;roblems and if I do i can ask brother or dad.

FaeLuna

09-08-2003, 10:12 AM

I have lots of computer tech friends so we keep bugging them about stuff we aren't figuring out... problem is half of them live out of town and we have to wait to show them stuff when they come down to visit! :p

lilfaeriegirl078

09-08-2003, 03:23 PM

eh, ill still stick with my bro. hes close and convenient... just a room over!

FinalFantasy4ever

09-08-2003, 03:28 PM

id stick w/ y bro but i hardly ever see him...if i wanna get up at 12.30 a sure hehe

lilfaeriegirl078

09-08-2003, 03:32 PM

lol well he gets home from work at 1 soo thats be about what 4:00 ur time?

FinalFantasy4ever

09-08-2003, 03:33 PM

umm i dunno?????? hehe its 7.21p here right now

katrina

09-08-2003, 09:36 PM

i wish i knew more about computers but every time I try to learn my brain switches off... :(

simsamgrl16

09-09-2003, 11:30 AM

lol sumtimes me 2

katrina

09-09-2003, 04:51 PM

Maxis has a survey thing up to see what type of systems we have for sims2

katrina

09-09-2003, 04:52 PM

It wouldn't let me take it

FaeLuna

09-10-2003, 10:12 AM

Where did you find their survey? Can you post a link to it? :)

katrina

09-11-2003, 02:47 PM

at the official website. I'm not sure of the link. But if you go to www.thesims.com there is a link there to the offical website.

ManagerJosh

09-11-2003, 09:53 PM

After much anticpation, Maxis was gracious enough to release some preliminary system requirements for The Sims 2. As of September 12, 2003, these are the requirements for your computer. Please note they are subject to change at any time.

System Requirements
-128MB of RAM for Windows 98, 2000, or ME (256MB of RAM For Windows XP)
-Graphics: GeForce or Radeon Series or Better
-CPU: 600MHz (if you have one of the video cards above). Those who have less powerful cards will need a more powerful CPU.
-Those who do not have a powerful video card, or a lower end model, you will most likely need a 1.5GHz processor.
-Monitor Resolution: 800x600 (Lower performance machines are advised to run in lower resolution as usual.)

Currently there are two teams at Maxis working on improving performance while reducing the amount of processing required.

Keep in touch here at WorldSims as more details are being released. We'll release them as soon as we receive it and clear it with Maxis.

FaeLuna

09-12-2003, 09:07 AM

How would I go about finding out if my graphics card is considered "or better" than the GeForce or Radeon Series ones? :p I'm guessing it's probably not... but I'd like to know if I could find out. :D

ManagerJosh

09-12-2003, 09:15 AM

Start > run > dxdiag :D

Post what you have here :)

FaeLuna

09-12-2003, 09:23 AM

ok I did that. :D Under the date and computer name it says all this:

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
Language: English (Regional Setting:English)
System Manufacturer: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix-AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page file: 344 MB used, 894MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 (4.09.0000.0900)

I wish it had let me copy and paste it instead of writing it all down in notepad! :p So there might be a typo, but that's about it. Now what does it all MEAN? :p

ManagerJosh

09-12-2003, 10:21 AM

Click the Display Tab.....

FaeLuna

09-12-2003, 10:40 AM

Guess what I found this time... the SAVE INFORMATION feature! Whoohoo! :p

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ALL-IN-WONDER 9000
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 9000 AGP Pro (0x4966)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4966&SUBSYS_4F721002&REV_01
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6368 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/25/2003 17:40:44, 302592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/25/2003 17:40:12, 587264 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0A26-11CF-526B-786FA0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4966
SubSys ID: 0x4F721002
Revision ID: 0x0001
Revision ID: 0x0001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,0x31434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,0x31434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,0x32434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,0x32434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,0x33434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,0x33434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,0x34434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,0x34434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,0x30343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,0x30343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,0x32343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,0x32343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

I hope all this means something... I wasn't sure what all to put so I put it ALL....

ManagerJosh

09-12-2003, 10:50 AM

ATI RADEON ALL-IN-WONDER 9000 AGP Pro with 64.0 MB ONBOARD MEMORY.

400MHz GPU (not CPU, GPU)

Current monitor resolution is: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

You purchased it retail :)

simsamgrl16

09-18-2003, 02:42 PM

simsis fea luna can u shorten ure siggy and wut language r u speakin in ure siggy ne wayz it certainly int simlish! lol

Elfycat

09-20-2003, 11:49 AM

How do you know what your system has?
(In case you can't tell I know very little about computers)

ManagerJosh

09-20-2003, 12:31 PM

goto start > run type in dxdiag

see what you have. For video, click display tab

FaeLuna

09-20-2003, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by simsamgrl16
simsis fea luna can u shorten ure siggy and wut language r u speakin in ure siggy ne wayz it certainly int simlish! lol

heehee don't worry simsamgrl all that wasn't my siggy! I was posting all the technical stuff I didn't understand from running the program like Josh said to. You can see my siggy down UNDER all that, it's just FaeLuna. If I had all that technical stuff as a siggy my posts would always seem HUGE haha!

suitemichelle

09-21-2003, 08:33 PM

This is what I have:

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 9/21/2003, 21:09:01

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq
System Model: Presario 6031CL
BIOS: COMPAQ - 20020528
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz
Memory: 504MB RAM
Page File: 224MB used, 1006MB available
Primary File System: n/a
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.1106 32bit Unicode

Sound Devices
-------------
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_00B80E11&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.01.3501 (English)

grandmat03053

09-25-2003, 03:35 PM

I'm an old bird new to gaming. Never played a game that held my interest more than the briefest of times... until The Sims hooked me.
My question: has there been any talk of a Mac version of Sims 2?
And I'm assuming that user made objects will not be able to run in Sims 2, is that right?

ManagerJosh

09-25-2003, 10:40 PM

any sims editions for mac needs to be asked over at aspyr media.

REDXIII

10-06-2003, 05:10 PM

is my pc good enough?i attached my dxdiag file in attachments

ManagerJosh

11-26-2003, 08:35 PM

Let's see

Windows XP
384MB RAM
1.0GHz Processor
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400

ManagerJosh

11-26-2003, 08:35 PM

Let's see

Windows XP
384MB RAM
1.0GHz Processor
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400

clynrun

12-01-2003, 10:33 AM

my comp is like 2 yrs old would that be considered an old computer....if i have to get anything replaced it would be RAM and a graphics card...my processor is 1.3 Ghz

bigsis126

12-22-2003, 06:18 AM

How are we supposed to know or find out if we have the requiremnets for The Sims 2?

Vchat20

12-22-2003, 09:01 AM

first off, YOUR best bet would be to go to www.simprograms.com or .net or something. they have a download to check if you meet the requirements. those of us who actually have the knowledge can easily peek around the computer and find out.

BabyaSim

12-22-2003, 12:12 PM

Ok-would this work with the sims 2?:
CPU: Pentium 2.4GHz
Operating System: Windows 98* 4.10.2222 A
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 247 MB
Min. Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Max. Graphics Memory: 64 MB
Graphics Memory in use: 29 MB
(Intel 845G/865G graphics memory is dynamically allocated-can be upto 64mb)
Processor: x86
Processor Speed: 2413 MHZ
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2562
Device Revision: 1
Accelerator In Use: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Video BIOS: 2686
Current Graphics Mode: 800 by 600 High Color

Other information:
Non T&L capable, supports Intel's zone rendering technology
Intel 845G/865G graphics memory is dyanamically allocated-http://developer.intel.com/design/graphics/dvmt.htm explains the DVMT technology.
Driver version: PV13.6

The system requirements page at The Sims 2 websites mentions Intel integrated graphics:
'If you have a non-T&L capable video card (such as TNT2 or Intel Integrated for example) then you need at least:
1.5 GHz processor
256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, or Windows 2000
128 MB RAM if Windows 98 '

Vchat20

12-22-2003, 01:59 PM

yours looks like it would work, but the graphics card would become a problem.

TaiGuy

01-22-2004, 07:24 AM

ohhh, i bet MY computer can't run The Sims 2.
Pentium Pro 200 MHz �2 (dual processor)
160 MB ECC RAM
8 MB ATI Rage Pro PCI vid card.

i doubt it'll work. need new compy.

TaiGuy

01-22-2004, 07:25 AM

babya, thats more than needed, i'm positive it'll run and game released within the next year.

Vchat20

01-22-2004, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by TaiGuy
babya, thats more than needed, i'm positive it'll run and game released within the next year.

umm. no. look at his graphics card. i have the same exact one and games like halo and bf1942 i have major trouble running. pretty much the only thing different from his list is ive got a 2GHZ celeron. hell wanna try to upgrade the video card. and most likely hell ned a pci video card since most pc's that ave intel's have no agp slot.

TaiGuy

01-23-2004, 03:54 PM

well, he'll obviously be playing with software rendering.
he does have a 2.4 Ghz processor, minimum for software rendering is 1.5
however, his image quality might not be as nice as hardware rendering image quality. but i'm sure his FPS will be fine...

Josh said:
"Currently there are two teams at Maxis working on improving performance while reducing the amount of processing required."

where did you get that information from?

Vchat20

01-23-2004, 10:39 PM

im pretty sure its valid information. Josh always seems to get very valid info from maxis. and, no he wont be running with software rendering, it will be hardware rendering, but it will not be using the T&L as stated on the system requirements for ts2. it would probabaly run fine, but he would be better off and would like it better in the end if he got a new vid card. im probably gonna get one myself before ts2 is released.

bigsis126

01-24-2004, 03:40 PM

Does my computer meet the requirements?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/24/2004, 19:31:37
Machine name: FT-613C12493376
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 3
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MicronPC_MPC
System Model: D865GLC_
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/23/03 17:04:21 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz
Memory: 238MB RAM
Page File: 173MB used, 404MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 (4.09.0000.0900)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0000.0900 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: The file dpmplay.dll, needed for the service provider 'Play on HEAT', is missing. You should reinstall DirectX. The registry information for the DirectPlay application 'Uprising2' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall that application. You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.

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

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: NEC MultiSync XV17
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3485 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/13/2003 19:14:34, 33792 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/13/2003 19:13:04, 90395 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6632-11CF-ABEE-426CA0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2572
SubSys ID: 0x4C438086
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {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
{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
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{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
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,0x31434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,0x32434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,0x33434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,0x34434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,0x30343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,0x32343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_E0028086&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3581 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/21/2003 10:46:22, 555264 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3581 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/21/2003 10:46:22, 555264 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x40
Format Flags: 0xCCC

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SoundMAX Digital Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SoundMAX WDM MIDI [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 40112 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/24/2002 12:00:00, 47024 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/24/2002 12:00:00, 24400 bytes
|
+ Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f03
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/24/2002 12:00:00, 47024 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 21648 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Play on HEAT - Registry: OK, File: dpmplay.dll (<File Missing>)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Forsaken (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: ForsakenHW.exe ()
Golf '99 (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: msgolf99d.exe (4.50.0012.1011)
Uprising2 (DX7) - Registry: Error, ExeFile: ()

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 34.6 GB
Total Space: 38.1 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: ST340014A

Drive: R:
Model: LITE-ON LTR-52327S
Driver: c:\winnt\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.00.2195.4809 (English), 7/24/2002 12:00:00, 27952 bytes

Drive: D:
Model: SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-352B
Driver: c:\winnt\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.00.2195.4809 (English), 7/24/2002 12:00:00, 27952 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82865G\PE\P Processor to PCI to CSA bridge - 2573
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2573&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&18
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.00.2195.4689 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 59216 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\ialmnt5.sys, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:04, 90395 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\ialmrnt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:14:34, 33792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\ialmdnt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:00, 114748 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\ialmdev5.dll, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:12:44, 194427 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\ialmdd5.dll, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:11:54, 460866 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\ialmsbw.sys, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:14:28, 112288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\ialmkchw.sys, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:14:16, 78496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\hccutils.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:09:40, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxsrvc.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:11:06, 315392 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxpph.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:23:12, 204800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxeud.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:22:00, 221184 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxcpl.cpl, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:18:48, 94208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxcfg.exe, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:18:16, 487424 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxdiag.exe, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:20:06, 151552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxdgps.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:20:10, 45056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxdev.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:09:20, 147456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxdo.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:08:42, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrenu.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:09:50, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhenu.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:24:50, 55002 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxtray.exe, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:24:08, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhk.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:11:30, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\hkcmd.exe, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:11:56, 114688 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxress.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:10:04, 503808 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhara.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:24:46, 56845 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxharb.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:24:48, 56845 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhchs.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:24:52, 56835 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhcht.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:24:56, 59052 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhdan.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:00, 58026 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhdeu.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:04, 60894 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxheng.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:08, 56580 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhesp.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:12, 58010 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhfin.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:14, 58889 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhfra.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:18, 60099 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhfrc.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:20, 60400 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhheb.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:22, 60392 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhita.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:28, 57891 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhjpn.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:32, 58967 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhkor.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:36, 62970 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhnld.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:40, 58738 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhnor.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:42, 58021 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhplk.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:44, 60037 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhptb.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:48, 57434 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhptg.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:50, 57965 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhrus.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:52, 59819 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhsve.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:56, 58024 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhtha.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:58, 60996 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhcsy.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:24:58, 58647 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhell.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:06, 60025 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhhun.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:25:26, 60988 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxhtrk.lhp, 3/11/2003 11:26:02, 58528 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrara.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:24:44, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrarb.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:24:46, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrchs.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:24:50, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrcht.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:24:54, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrdan.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:00, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrdeu.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:02, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxreng.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:08, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxresp.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:10, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrfin.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:14, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrfra.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:16, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrfrc.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:18, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrheb.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:22, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrita.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:28, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrjpn.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:30, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrkor.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:34, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrnld.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:38, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrnor.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:40, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrplk.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:44, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrptb.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:46, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrptg.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:48, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrrus.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:52, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrsve.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:54, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrtha.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:58, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrcsy.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:24:56, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrell.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:04, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrhun.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:25:24, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxrtrk.lrc, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:26:00, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\wa301a.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:12, 32823 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\wa301b.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:12, 32823 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a302.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:16, 11319 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a303.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:22, 27703 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a304.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:26, 46647 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a305.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:30, 11831 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a306.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:34, 16439 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a307.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:38, 20535 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a308.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:42, 10807 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a309.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:48, 25655 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a310.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:52, 33335 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a311.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:56, 31287 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a312.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:14:36, 10807 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a313.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:14:42, 35383 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\a314.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:14:46, 10807 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\vch.sys, 4.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:14:02, 20021 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\ialmrem.dll, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 19:14:08, 73728 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\ialmgicd.dll, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 18:31:58, 1859584 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\ialmgdev.dll, 6.13.0001.3485 (English), 3/13/2003 18:33:16, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxext.exe, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:24:26, 90112 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\igfxexps.dll, 3.00.0000.2082 (English), 3/11/2003 11:24:30, 32768 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\iAlmCoIn_v13.dll, 1.00.1000.0001 (English), 3/13/2003 19:13:08, 65536 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82865G\PE\P Processor to I/O Controller - 2570
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2570&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DE&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\usbui.dll, 5.00.2134.0001 (English), 11/30/1999 23:39:50, 59664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\uhcd.sys, 5.00.2195.5371 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 32560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbd.sys, 5.00.2195.4943 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 20624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.00.2195.4413 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 40112 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DD&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.00.2195.5652 (English), 4/23/2002 11:46:58, 19216 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.00.2195.5652 (English), 4/23/2002 11:46:48, 135920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\hccoin.dll, 5.00.2195.5605 (English), 4/18/2002 12:46:32, 6416 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DB&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.00.2195.4326 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 3088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.00.2195.6672 (English), 2/25/2003 10:31:10, 22064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.00.2195.6672 (English), 2/25/2003 10:30:28, 86704 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D7&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\usbui.dll, 5.00.2134.0001 (English), 11/30/1999 23:39:50, 59664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\uhcd.sys, 5.00.2195.5371 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 32560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbd.sys, 5.00.2195.4943 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 20624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.00.2195.4413 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 40112 bytes

Name: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_E0028086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&FD
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D4&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\usbui.dll, 5.00.2134.0001 (English), 11/30/1999 23:39:50, 59664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\uhcd.sys, 5.00.2195.5371 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 32560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbd.sys, 5.00.2195.4943 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 20624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.00.2195.4413 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 40112 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D3&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D2&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\usbui.dll, 5.00.2134.0001 (English), 11/30/1999 23:39:50, 59664 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\uhcd.sys, 5.00.2195.5371 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 32560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbd.sys, 5.00.2195.4943 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 20624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.00.2195.4413 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 40112 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D1&SUBSYS_4C438086&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.00.2195.4326 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 3088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.00.2195.6672 (English), 2/25/2003 10:31:10, 22064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.00.2195.6672 (English), 2/25/2003 10:30:28, 86704 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB LPC Interface Controller - 24D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267A616A&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.00.2195.3649 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 46992 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_C2\3&267A616A&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.00.2195.4689 (English), 7/22/2002 12:05:04, 59216 bytes

Name: Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1019&SUBSYS_303B8086&REV_00\4&26062112&0&0818
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\e1000nt5.sys, 7.00.0036.0000 (English), 3/11/2003 06:21:04, 126016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\Prounstl.exe, 7.00.0005.0000 (English), 3/3/2003 16:26:52, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\e1000nt5.din, 9/3/2002 02:33:46, 2725 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\IntelNic.dll, 2.04.0000.0000 (English), 12/29/2002 05:00:00, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINNT\System32\e1000msg.dll, 2/11/2003 09:58:48, 126976 bytes

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 284160 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 24336 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 10064 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1177600 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 7168 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1634304 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 446224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 797184 bytes
d3dref.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 93456 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.00.2180.0001 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 591120 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 364816 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.00.2135.0001 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 49424 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 37648 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 217600 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 77824 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 76800 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 28160 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 16896 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 723968 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 3072 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 3072 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 381952 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 80896 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 112128 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 19968 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 32768 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 68096 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.01.2600.0881 English Final Retail 10/30/2001 08:10:00 645120 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.01.2600.0881 English Final Retail 10/30/2001 08:10:00 664576 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0881 English Final Retail 10/30/2001 08:10:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0881 English Final Retail 10/30/2001 08:10:00 459264 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.01.2600.0881 English Final Retail 10/30/2001 08:10:00 326144 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0881 English Final Retail 10/30/2001 08:10:00 206336 bytes
pid.dll: 5.01.2600.0881 English Final Retail 10/30/2001 08:10:00 31744 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 355328 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 18432 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 186880 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 491520 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 116736 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 27136 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 58368 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 171520 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 33280 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 98816 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 100864 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 76800 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 602624 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1189888 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1675264 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.00.8665.0000 English Beta Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 995383 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.00.2195.4874 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 21776 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 64512 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 132096 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1121 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 498960 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 34304 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 136192 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 13312 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 18944 bytes
qasf.dll: 9.00.0000.2980 English Final Retail 12/11/2002 17:34:40 241664 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 257024 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 311808 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 449024 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1798144 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 733184 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1852928 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3927 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 246544 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 0.00.0000.0000 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.0015.0055 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 7/24/2002 12:00:00 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 324096 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 130304 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 117248 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 45696 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 5248 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 9/25/1999 10:36:32 4816 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 7424 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 4096 bytes
mstee.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 5504 bytes
bdaplgin.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:33:40 16896 bytes
bdasup.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:10:34 11392 bytes
msdvbnp.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:33:20 52224 bytes
psisdecd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:33:32 354816 bytes
psisrndr.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:33:24 30208 bytes
ipsink.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:33:42 14848 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:33:22 57856 bytes
ndisip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/6/2002 23:56:36 10112 bytes
mpe.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/6/2002 23:55:36 15104 bytes
streamip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:10:34 14976 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:34:38 480256 bytes
slip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:10:36 10880 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:10:52 83968 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:10:52 16384 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:33:56 27648 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:11:00 16896 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 12:07:06 274432 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 01:33:50 39424 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 12:07:14 226304 bytes
wstcodec.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:10:52 18688 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:10:54 47104 bytes
msdv.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/4/2002 09:10:22 56832 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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WDM Streaming VBI Codecs:
NABTS/FEC VBI Codec,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.0000.0900
CC Decoder,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.0000.0900
WST Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
RTP Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
RTP Render Filter,0x00200000,1,0,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Nero Digital Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,NeAudio.ax,1.00.0003.0035
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
Intel RTP SPH for G.711/G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Indeo� video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
Windows Media Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,msadds32.ax,4.01.0000.3917
PCM Silence Suppressor,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.404 5
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.0001.0900
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0 900
Indeo� video 5.10 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
H261 Decode Filter,0x00200000,1,1,h261_32.ax,5.00.2195.3866
H263 Decode Filter,0x00200000,1,1,h263_32.ax,5.00.2195.3866
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder,0x00810000,1,1,l3codecx.ax,1.05.0000.0050
Nero Audio Stream Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,NeRender.ax,1.00.0001.0006
Intel RTP Demux Filter,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.0001.0900
CyberLink Audio Effect,0x00200000,1,1,claudfx.ax,3.05.0000.1219
Intel RTP SPH for Generic Audio,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,acelpdec.ax,1.04.0000.0000
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
File Source (Netshow URL),0x00400000,0,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmv8ds32.ax,8.00.0000.0340
Windows Media Multiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.11 21
ASX file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ASX v.2 file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
NSC file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Windows Media source filter,0x00600000,0,2,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.0001.0900
WST Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,wstdecod.dll,5.03.0000.0900
Video Renderer,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Nero Audio Sample Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,NeRender.ax,1.00.0001.0006
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,5.03.0000.0900
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,mpg4ds32.ax,4.01.0000. 3917
Nero Video Stream Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,NeRender.ax,1.00.0001.0006
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,2,qdvd.dll,6.05.0001.0900
CyberLink Audio Decoder,0x00601000,1,1,claud.ax,3.05.0000.1004
CyberLink Video/SP Decoder,0x00600000,2,2,clvsd.ax,3.05.0000.1219
Overlay Mixer2,0x00400000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Cutlist File Source,0x00200000,0,1,qcut.dll,6.01.0009.0726
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
.RAM file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
G.711 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,g711codc.ax,5.00.2143.0001
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.0001 .0900
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Indeo� audio software,0x00500000,1,1,iac25_32.ax,2.00.0005.0053
Windows Media Update Filter,0x00400000,1,0,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ASF DIB Handler,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ASF ACM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ASF ICM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ASF URL Handler,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ASF JPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ASF DJPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
ASF embedded stuff Handler,0x00600000,1,1,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
Nero Video Decoder,0x00600000,2,1,NeVideo.ax,1.01.0007.0010
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.05.0001.0 900
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.05.0001.0900
CyberLink DxVA Filter 2,0x00200000,0,3,Cldxva.ax,
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,6.05.0001.0900
IVF source filter,0x00600000,0,1,ivfsrc.ax,5.10.0002.0051
H263 Encode Filter,0x00200000,1,1,h263_32.ax,5.00.2195.3866
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft PCM Audio Mixer,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0 900
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel RTP RPH for G.711/G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
QuickTime Movie Parser,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Lyric Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
XML Playlist,0x00400000,1,0,dxmasf.dll,6.04.0009.1121
Nero File Source,0x00200000,0,1,NeFileSrc.ax,1.00.0000.0006
Nero DVD Decoder,0x00600000,2,1,NeVideo.ax,1.01.0007.0010
NeroDigital Parser,0x00600000,0,4,NDParser.ax,2.00.0000.0000
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel RTP SPH for H.263/H.261,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
Intel RTP RPH for H.263/H.261,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
Intel RTP RPH for Generic Audio,0x00200000,1,1,dxmrtp.dll,5.00.2195.4045
H261 Encode Filter,0x00200000,1,1,h261_32.ax,5.00.2195.3866
Nero Video Sample Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,NeRender.ax,1.00.0001.0006
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.0001.0900
QT Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0 900
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Indeo� video 4.4 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,ir41_32.ax,4.51.0016.0003
Indeo� video 4.4 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,ir41_32.ax,4.51.0016.0003

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
Microsoft DirectMusic SW Synth (WDM),0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
Analog Devices Kernel wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

Video Compressors:
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Indeo� video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00100000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.090 0
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel Indeo� Video 4.5,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Indeo� video 5.10,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft Windows Media Video 9,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Intel Indeo� Video Raw R1.2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IAC2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Lernout & Hauspie CELP 4.8kbit/s,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 8kbit/s,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 12kbit/s,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Lernout & Hauspie SBC 16kbit/s,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001 .0900
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900

Audio Capture Sources:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
SoundMAX WDM MIDI,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,3,2,,5.03.0000.0900
Raw Channel Access Capture/Render,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,3,2,,5.03.0000.0900
Raw Channel Access Capture/Render,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

BDA Rendering Filters:
BDA IP Sink,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.0001.0900
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,6.05.0001.0900

WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Audio Mixer,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.0000.0900

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

Audio Renderers:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900
DirectSound: SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0900

WDM Streaming System Devices:
SoundMAX Digital Audio,0x00200000,17,2,,5.03.0000.0900

BDA Receiver Components:
BDA Slip De-Framer,0x00600000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900
BDA MPE Filter,0x00600000,1,1,,5.03.0000.0900

BabyaSim

01-24-2004, 11:58 PM

Yes-The Intel 865G will run The Sims 2-as it's 64mb and the CPU compnesates for the lack of T&L. The 845/865G can run many games that need T&L .

MarsBarr

02-13-2004, 05:01 PM

Bigsis what was on your mind when you posted that? for heck's sake, i dont even know what half of all that stuff is

lewdini

02-29-2004, 01:44 AM

I think I barely got the minimum...

wize_guy123

07-02-2004, 07:52 AM

I would need a new computer if I just got mine less then 2 years ago

Supernova

07-07-2004, 07:54 PM

KatAnubis

07-07-2004, 07:58 PM

I'm gonna try and get a computer with these as MINIMUM (key word) specs:

2.0 GHz P3 Processor
256 Megs of RAM
Some Kind of really good video card?
DVD ROM Drive
Any sort of Burner
An Optical Mouse with Scroll Wheel :D

There mighta been some other stuff but if there was i fergot it...
Think I could get a computer like this for $1000 (canadian)
To decide what kind of graphic/video card to get, go shopping with this graph so you can get the best card for the best buy. http://www.snootysims.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=753

Also, you might want to wait until September to buy it. The prices should go lower for the currently available stuff since there's so much new coming out. I suspect that the prices (except for RAM which is in high demand) will allow you to buy more than you could get if you bought now.

Supernova

07-07-2004, 08:20 PM

The REAL dilemma is, if i don't get my computer in about a week, I'll probably go gibbering mad. Just maybe..

FaeLuna

07-08-2004, 12:00 PM

Hang in there! Don't go insane, and try to distract yourself... ;)

wize_guy123

07-13-2004, 06:11 AM

My computer lost memory... it is down to 254... and I used to have 256 which was minimum requirments :disappointed:

Flameback777

07-13-2004, 07:12 AM

Don't worry it should still run it. Although if anyone has 256MBs of RAM with Windows XP I would be shocked. (Leave if you don't want to read the end of my boring post. :p :rolleyes: ) I was running XP with 256MBs of RAM and was shocked at how bad the performance was. Although with 1GB of RAM if works nicely. :D

wize_guy123

07-13-2004, 07:44 AM

Well my dad chose the computer and he has no idea what to get...
thats why it has 256

and Im just hoping to get a new computer anyway...
with 1026 mb of ram and a video card that is on the top of the list
lets just hope I can get it within a 2000 range

Supernova

07-13-2004, 09:47 AM

ouch. My computer downstairs has less then 256 megs of RAM and it has XP. So i assume I'll want at least 1 gig on my new computer?

Flameback777

07-13-2004, 09:51 AM

I'm a huge gamer though.:D Really with XP I would have 512MBs of RAM to run smoothly. :)

Vchat20

07-13-2004, 09:55 AM

yeah. i have 512 in mine and it runs pretty well.

Supernova

07-13-2004, 10:05 AM

The problem with my computer is that it can't run almost any new game, so I don't really need RAM at all. Its quite sad really.

Trinasis

07-25-2004, 09:28 PM

Do you need a new computer? I just got a laptop in feb 2004

Supernova

07-27-2004, 09:31 AM

Hurrah! My new computer is on it's way! I got it ordered yesterday. It has about triple the requirements for the sims 2. It has 3.0 GHz P4 Processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a 256 MB Radeon Vid Card. And a DVD ROM drive. Gotta get that DVD version :D .

ringleesim

07-30-2004, 06:26 AM

great news supernova!

Sheba_speed

08-13-2004, 12:22 PM

tinkerbell_bby

08-13-2004, 12:59 PM

um hi everybody:p :p

Supernova

08-14-2004, 09:09 AM

KatAnubis

08-14-2004, 09:18 AM

Ok, This is my 1st post so please reply & be friendly! :) plz. I went yesterday and pre-ordered the sims 2. I got a new sony vaio at christmas the specs are..:eek:

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 245MB used, 1004MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Card name: RADEON 9200
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 9200 AGP (0x5961)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5961&SUBSYS_50021043&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6368 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/6/2003 12:23:36, 302592 bytes

I dont no if use need to no more .. If you do just ask.

Will my specs let me play the sims at a reasonable speed and quite good graphics? Theres no point having a game when you have to wait for 20 minutes while it loads. Please Help :confused:
You meet or exceed all the minimum specifications and your card (while not the best on the market) is one of the supported ones. You should do fine.

It's really hard to say whether something will "look good" until the game actually has been played on the specs. As long as it will run, your best bet is to see how *you* like it when you play the game.

If you think your graphics aren't good enough, then and only then go and get a better card. But if you do, aim for getting something like a Radeon 9800Pro or better or a Geforce FX 5900 or 6800. No use getting something that is only minimally better than what you have.

You didn't list your harddrve space (which isn't in the dxdiag, unfortunately.) You can find that by opening My Computer, right clicking on your harddrive, and selecting properties. The total space isn't as important as your unused space. You'll need 3.5gb (yes, GB. It takes 4 CDs to hold just the game) for the game, and then room besides that for saved games, your houses/families/neighborhoods and for custom content. (Figure that any custom content you get will take up much more room than the equivalent in TS1. The files are huge in comparison.)

I hope this helps.

Welcome to the forum!!!

Sheba_speed

08-15-2004, 05:49 AM

I have 120gb, 512 mb ram.. does this help at all?

ManagerJosh

08-15-2004, 08:10 AM

Please rearead the threads you asked for help before reposting:

http://forums.worldsims.org/showthread.php?t=2680

s0ngxbird

08-23-2004, 11:05 AM

KatAnubis

08-23-2004, 12:35 PM

Ok, at the risk of sounding like a huge idiot and messing up my first post ever, i have a question. how do you find this information about your computer? i have no clue what kind of RAM or whatever is on my computer... i got it a few years ago and i just got XP put on it. but now i'm worried that it might not be able to handle TS2. Anyway... mine was a gift i got from my parents a few years back.. so i don't know any info about my computer. Should i look up the model on the maker's webiste? or what?
It's always good to know the information from the maker's website. This is especially important if you want to upgrade as the information on that is usually not readily available within the computer itself.

However, you can find out basic information about your computer from your computer's dxdiag.

You get that by going to Start, clicking on Run, typing dxdiag in the box and then clicking to activate it. From the first tab (which usually has the system information) you get:
operating system
processor (make/model and speed in mhz or ghz)
memory (RAM)
direct X version (to know if you'll need to upgrade. 9.0b or better is what's required for the game.)

under Display or Display Devices you'll find:
card name
Chip type (if different form the card name)
display memory ("approx. total memory" or video RAM)

To find out how much room you have on your harddrive, go to My computer and right click on your harddrive (usually C:). Then click on properties. It has total, amount used, amount free and a pie chart showing what percentage is used.

It's good to have at least 25% of your harddrive free, or at least 5gb, for "manuevering" room for your operating system. Also, if you have less than 15% free, you may not be able to do a disc defragmentation.

And if you use your computer for gaming, you should do frequent defrags. On TS1 with Superstar, for instance, you should defrag when you are done playing each time. It wasn't so bad after Makin' Magic. We don't know how much TS2 will "chew up" the drive, but nightly defrags can't do harm but can do a lot of good. Waiting until the "analysis" says to do a defrag is for business purposes but is not sufficient at all for people doing gaming.

ringleesim

08-24-2004, 08:44 AM

yeah. i have 512 in mine and it runs pretty well.Same with me. 512 mb is awesome!

Supernova I wanted to let you know that you can post on my forums now.:)

Supernova

08-24-2004, 09:55 AM

Ya thx. But i have 1000 MB. :D

Trinasis

08-24-2004, 12:22 PM

Is everyone ready for the game to come out? I am!

Supernova

08-26-2004, 09:19 AM

I am MORE than ready for the Sims 2 to come out. I think i will ritualisticly sacrafice my Sims in the original to speed the Sims 2's arrival... MUAHAHAHAHA!!!

Killah Heels

09-03-2004, 01:14 PM

Supernova

09-03-2004, 03:15 PM

Nah it doesnt look like it. The RAM is to low for one thing. And what Video Card do you have? You can check the required system specs for the Sims 2 here (http://thesims2.ea.com/about_system_specs.php).

Killah Heels

09-03-2004, 03:28 PM

I'm not very good with computers at all!!!
Do you know if i were to buy 256mb twinmos and 256mb samsung RAM if my memory would be ok? haha i don't think that makes sense at all.

thanks for your reply.

KatAnubis

09-06-2004, 04:27 PM

can anybody tell me if the sims2 will run on my comP?

THANKS!!!!

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82845G/GL Chip
Approx. Total Memory: 32.0 MB
Processor: Intel(R) Celereon(R) CPU 2.00 GHz, ~2.0 GHz
Memory: 126MB RAM
Direct X Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
You have a supported non-T&L card with enough Processor to run it. But the minimum RAM is 256mb. So, you'd need to add a bit of RAM in order to run the game at the minimums.

Killah Heels

09-10-2004, 09:37 AM

Thank you! :)
I have bought some more RAM and will probably buy a new video card also so it will run better.

Bookworm42

09-11-2004, 09:47 PM

Okay, I'm going to ask the experts about whether we've got enough power to run the Sims2 on our computer...I didn't think we would but after reading the spec page now am wondering...We have the following:

AMD 1200/266 CPU
Asus A7A266 Motherboard
256 MB DDR RAM
ATI Radeon 7200 32 MB Video card
Maxtor 40GB Hard Drive

Hmmm, is that enough information for all you die-hard computer fans to tell me yes or no?

copter

09-11-2004, 10:33 PM

Your video card is actually 64MB. It also has T&L. Your computer should work fine with the processor and RAM you have, although a upgrade of either one of these would spruce up the game. ;)
Copter.

Supernova

09-12-2004, 08:50 AM

Ya that computer is pretty much at the lowest end of the spectrum. Its just at the minimum requirements.

jordanbrad

09-17-2004, 02:48 PM

what about me... I would like to know how well I could run the sims 2...any1 who knows about how the game runs reply...plz dont compare to system specs...i hear they arent that accurate....
AMD Athlon 2200+
768 MB RAM
NVIDIA G-FORCE 5600 w/ 256 MB video RAM
Windows XP w/ SP1

PLZ REPLY

Bookworm42

09-18-2004, 12:00 AM

Your video card is actually 64MB. It also has T&L. Your computer should work fine with the processor and RAM you have, although a upgrade of either one of these would spruce up the game. ;)
Copter.

Yahoo!! Thank you, thank you!! Now that I know that I can at least try the game out I will have to head to the nearest computer store with money in my hot little hands for TS2...Now to get some days off work and hope they aren't all sold out before I can grab my copy! Thanks for all the help/advice guys!! :)

copter

09-18-2004, 01:44 AM

No problem, post again if you need any more help ;)
Copter.

snowy

09-18-2004, 04:06 PM

I've installed sims 2 on a Pc with follow specs out of curousity
and it worked well, in that it was playable :-

Pentium II 350mhz
192mb sd ram
Geforce 2mx 32MB (agp x2 board)
XP pro
40Gb drive

so i imagine the minimum specs to be a little high then.

ManagerJosh

09-18-2004, 07:14 PM

Anything is playable on a system. I installed The Sims 2 on my P2 400MHz downstairs, and the wait time was a killer.

Simsun

09-20-2004, 06:34 PM

Page 70 of the manual states:

"If your system is running anti-virus or crash guard programs you will need to close or disable them to run The Sims 2. To do this, find the icon . . . . ..

and

"Once anti-virus and crhash guard programs have been disabled, you should end all unnecessary general background tasks." :eek:

They suggest that you use Task Manager to close EVERY process (excluding System, Local Services, or Network service groups) except for explorer.exe or taskmgr.exe.

So, those of us who are connected to the internet through highspeed are expected to disable our virus protection while playing the game????? Preposterous. Opening ourselves to tons of problems, yes? I suppose we can unplug from the wall socket to disable internet, but come on. This is crazy.

If I saw that warning on the box, I wouldn't have bought the product. Now that I own it, and feel that it is unreasonable to run such a program that makes you disable virus protection, I can't return it.

Any thoughts???:mad:

ManagerJosh

09-20-2004, 06:47 PM

i didn't have to do any of that.

Simsun

09-20-2004, 07:57 PM

I suppose I didn't have to do that either, but I was following instructions in order to make sure I did it correctly.

Bottom line is that Maxis is suggesting that we turn off virus protection. I see that as a SIGNIFICANT issue.

Those of us who don't fear computers can work around these things, but what about all the huddled masses who go by the letter of the law because they don't know there may be options.

These are the people who open themselves to real problems when they are instructed to "take off their condoms and have unprotected sex".

Just my two cents.

Nananims

09-21-2004, 01:44 AM

I noticed that a lot of people like me had the same problem with their video cards, which were not considered as compatible with DirectX 9.0c by their system, when they tried to start the game The Sims2. I followed your instructions, it means that I downloaded the latest driver for my video card and I reinstalled DirectX 9.0c on my computer. I think my card has upgraded, because the control pannel isn't the same anymore and it seemed that everything was ready to make the game work. But no !!!! I still receive that message before the game begin : No compatible graphics found on your system for DirectX 9.0c. I have a Gigabyte Maya Radeon 9000 pro with AGP bus, VGA driver, and the last driver from ATI... My OS is XP, what can I do now ? For three days I've been looking for a solution but in vain. Please, advise me something. Txs

KatAnubis

09-21-2004, 08:18 AM

Simsun

09-21-2004, 05:32 PM

I don't know of any software way to disable internet. I could unplug the cable modem, but other than that I don't know how to.

Windows 2000 on one machine, windows XP on another

Crazy13

09-21-2004, 06:01 PM

Most of the games seem to have this sort of thing to help with performance. However, it depends on your system. I haven't disabled any of them, but I have a higher end computer.

Also, if you don't have the internet on when you are playing, then you aren't in any danger. Are you saying that your computer is permanently online at all times. Isn't there an offline setting at least (so that your computer has some privacy?)

YOU BRAG WAY TO MUCH!!!!! NOBODY CARE WHAT YOUR COMPUTER IS LIKE OR IF ITS HIGH END OHLALA! NOBODY CARES!! STOP BRAGGING!

Supernova

09-21-2004, 06:13 PM

Umm.... what? She said that on like a side note.

ManagerJosh

09-21-2004, 06:26 PM

YOU BRAG WAY TO MUCH!!!!! NOBODY CARE WHAT YOUR COMPUTER IS LIKE OR IF ITS HIGH END OHLALA! NOBODY CARES!! STOP BRAGGING!Erm...Crazy, don't tick off the Lady Moderator...

Crazy13

09-23-2004, 12:51 PM

sorry that wasnt me!! that was my neighbor..he really doesnt like the sims, so i think thats why he said that..but anyways sorry katanubis!

ManagerJosh

09-24-2004, 01:50 AM

Then if it is your neighbor, why do I show it as him being from Plano, TX where as yours appears over near Kansas City, Missouri?? :confused:

Vchat20

09-24-2004, 04:38 AM

well, atleast you know it wasnt him, so lets not fight over a small post.

now, one thing i should add here that pertains to the original post is that, although choppy at times the game runs pretty well on my machine at the lowest settings. here is my system:

2.0GHZ Celeron
512MB PC2100 DDR
Intel onboard Graphics w/64MB shared

KatAnubis

09-24-2004, 11:27 AM

sorry that wasnt me!! that was my neighbor..he really doesnt like the sims, so i think thats why he said that..but anyways sorry katanubis!
Don't worry about it. I knew I wasn't bragging so I just looked at it and said "hmmm. Someone with a bad attitude. I hope they start feeling better soon."

Frankly, I pity people when they act like that. (Much easier on my bloodpressure. ;))

Crazy13

09-25-2004, 05:05 PM

Then if it is your neighbor, why do I show it as him being from Plano, TX where as yours appears over near Kansas City, Missouri?? :confused:

What are you talking about? it was my neighbor over at my house on my name...lol i dont understand your question

BILLYBOB

11-03-2004, 05:53 PM

can someone help me with ts2? please????????????//:confused:

JeannieMarie

12-23-2004, 09:20 AM

Is there any sort of known issue about TS2 not working with processors that use hyperthreading, or does that not have anything to do with game performance?

ManagerJosh

12-23-2004, 10:33 AM

Is there any sort of known issue about TS2 not working with processors that use hyperthreading, or does that not have anything to do with game performance?
Nope...users who have HT should experience a slight boast in performance. I'm running it perfectly with HT enabled.

chit

12-29-2004, 01:43 AM

My sistem:
AMD XP2500+ Barton
Gigabyte 7N400-L
Asus 9570 /nVidia 5700 with 128M
768 RAM - with Dual Channel activated
120 Gb Western Digital JB
Audigy
CD-RW
Modem Conexant

I Played long time Sims 2 without problems. Now, after 10 generations, at an exact moment, game is running VERY SLOW, even if with few seconds before is running very well. When that is happening, my sims are moving like into a replay, mouse not responding well, the game is not saving at all.
I don't have any memory resident programs (antivirus, optimizers).
I have enough disk space.
I have Windows XP SP1, DirectX 9.0c, and only drivers certified by Microsoft.
I use for video the generic driver from nVidia, version 66.93.

When saving, after about 7 minutes of "saving", I hit Ctrl-Alt-Del and I watch at performance tab: CPU 100%, RAM Free about 20 Mb.

I wave some skils with computers, I'm not a novice, but this problem is more than I can understand.

What can I do about it??????????

KatAnubis

12-29-2004, 08:36 AM

My sistem:
AMD XP2500+ Barton
Gigabyte 7N400-L
Asus 9570 /nVidia 5700 with 128M
768 RAM - with Dual Channel activated
120 Gb Western Digital JB
Audigy
CD-RW
Modem Conexant