Lets just say

[Noknowledge]

okay lets say I get the best PCI card out there (even though they all suck) and I max out my RAM and do whatever else you recomend. Do you think I will be able to play The Sims 2 smoothly?

 

[U-Toast]

uhh, whats ur config?

 

[TheMajor]

yes, I think you'll be able to run Sims2

 

[TheMajor]

it depends on your CPU, also

 

[Noknowledge]

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
System Manufacturer: eMachines, Inc.
System Model: Imperial
BIOS: Revision 0.90
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.60GHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page File: 216MB used, 408MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_3186109F&REV_03
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: COMPAQ MV540 Color Monitor

I plan on doing any updates under 150$ to be able to play the sims 2 VERY SMOOTH and GRAHICS ON HIGH....so what are your recomenddations?

 

[TheMajor]

i think it will run with 2.6GHz

 

[Circa219]

Your trying to play on a Celeron? They suck for gaming.

 

[_SiLv3R_]

I agree.. ive been stuck with this celeron for almost 2 years now... trust me my lil bros p3 (1.2 Ghz) runs games better than my 1.7ghz celeron.. but pretty soon i will finish building the computer i am workin on noww .. but back to the topic even tho it is a celeron smis 2 should run fine on high settings.. its not THAT demanding of a game (3D wise)...

 

[Noknowledge]

OMG! so right now I will be able to play The sims 2 just fine asof right now!?

 

[_SiLv3R_]

well not just as off right noww i wud suggest that u get perhaps a 64mb pci card for around like 50 buxx.. im pretty sure that that would allow u to run sims 2 smoothly