is my comp sims2 ready?

[irrvine1]

this is my comps dxdiag information is it good enough?
System Information
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Time of this report: 8/23/2004, 13:01:17
Machine name: owner
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: KM266-8235
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 124MB used, 1009MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

isplay Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX 440
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.4104 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/25/2002 03:18:00, 2683114 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/25/2002 03:18:00, 1177658 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4231-11CF-B873-0A2001C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0171
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Revision ID: 0x00A3
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{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
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{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
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{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
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

[KatAnubis]

this is my comps dxdiag information is it good enough?
System Information
------------------
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)

Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Display Memory: 64.0 MB

Your card is on the supported list and is T&L enabled (albeit at a lower level of ability than newer cards) and everything else is just fine too. It will certainly run. (How well we won't know until we have tried the game on several systems.)

[ManagerJosh]

You might consider upgrading your memory a bit. It would never hurt to jump from 256MB to 512MB or greater.

[ringleesim]

You might consider upgrading your memory a bit. It would never hurt to jump from 256MB to 512MB or greater.
Yeah I have 512MB of RAM on my PC and it works like a charm.:D

[Amy Sims]

I recently had my GeForce 4 MX 440 vid card replaced because I noticed on a friends computer that my graphics seemed to be less 'advanced'. I also noticed on my friends comp. that BodyShop seemed to have better colour and the clothing had more deffinition than what I was seeing on my computer.

I went out and purchased a GeForce FX 5200 and the graphics are outstanding (I'n my opinion). The 5200 isn't the newest on the market and so if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a new card but want really good Sims2 effects I would suggest getting it.

Amy