Hello
First up, I'm not great with computers so I have no idea what I'm talking about, hahahaha. I just want to play Sims 3
My brother-in-law is in I.T. so I can get him to install it/buy it. But he knows nothing about Sims and isn't here.
I'm having difficulty matching the 'minimum specs' thread to what I actually have.
I downloaded that CPU-Z thing that determines your computer's ******** and organs or whatever. People were talking about it. I also right clicked properties under My Computer and these were my results (I have no idea what I'm doing)
Oh, and I'm running Windows XP. I might be getting Vista in a week or two, but my brother-in-law told me to get Windows something something 7 instead.
Anyway, these were the results and I just wanted to know if I had the sufficient system requirements:
I've installed the game. It plays and loads quickly, but the graphics are just as bad as Sims 1. It's terrible. Upon turning them up to the highest quality (they were defaulted to the lowest possible), the screen went a bit darker in contrast for a few seconds, then went entirely black except for the "main user interface puck" at the bottom.
So I switched the settings back to low, then changed the settings back to high but this time changed the resolution from 600 x 800 to something like 1280 x 1024 and that worked. Except then everything lagged sooo badly. I was scrolling in and out trying to warm it up or something, but it was lagging and the graphics were so bad.
Anyway my question is how can I make it faster and improve the graphics? So that it's actually worth playing. I don't mind going out and buying more RAM, a better GHz P4 processor or a video card (🐸🐸🐸🐸 are all these things? hahahahah - price isn't an issue as my birthday was June 2nd
)
I really hope I don't have to buy a new computer. The one I have is 4 years old, but I bought it when I was 13 using childhood savings from birthday parties. Although from what I've heard on here, it's better to buy the parts and assemble your own computer...
Sorry I talk so much.
Thanks for reading and thanks heaps in advance to those who offer help
Comments
Yes.
If your moving to Vista or Windows 7 then you will need more ram.. To be honest, your better of sticking with XP until they get Windows 7 in final stage and fully supported by the hardware companies.
Clear and concise, what you buy and where to buy iy:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121302
or, if price isn't an issue..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161262
Ok, awesome. If I have the minimum ram requirements, then will getting more ram anyway increase the speed/quality of the game/minimize loading time? Or will it make no difference? As for the video card...um, I have no idea, hahahahaha. I don't even know if I have one, that's how computer illiterate I am.
Unless it's IN the computer.
Thankyou
Will do.
:-o
wow...I was expecting to pay $150-$400, so no...price is definitely not an issue for that last one. Even after the exchange rate though, that would only be like $AU 62.50
The I.T. brother-in-law said get an ATI or NVidia and said the slot to plug it in would probably be brown? hahhahaha, I don't know if that helps at all, it sounds pretty random to me.
Also, I'm in Australia so I'm not sure if I'd be able to buy that one. But the name/details of it help, so thankyou
I think I'm going to go to one of these computer wholesalers though as opposed to a retailer. Does it matter how many MB a video card is? Like if I get a bigger one, will that be better?
Thanks.
Here you go :shock: /
Thankyou!
System Information
Time of this report: 6/5/2009, 17:38:12
Machine name: JOSH
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090206-1233)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DM051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A00
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 752MB used, 1707MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Notes
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: No problems found.
DirectX Debug Levels
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)
Display Devices
Card name: RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X300 SE (0x5B60)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_06021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6561 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2005 06:10:38, 205312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2005 06:10:18, 1273344 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-136A-0826A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5B60
SubSys ID: 0x06021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
Sound Devices
Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_10071102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0315 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/9/2004 19:16:00, 840960 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run
Sound Capture Devices
Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0315 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/9/2004 19:16:00, 840960 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF
DirectMusic
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\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
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Creative SoundFont Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run
DirectInput Devices
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
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x056A, 0x1001
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK
USB Devices
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27C8
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 07:00:00, 4736 bytes
Gameport Devices
PS/2 Devices
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2003
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 03:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x3010
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Wacom Mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid\wacomvirtualhid&col03
| Upper Filters: wacommousefilter
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: wacommousefilter.sys, 2/17/2007 05:12:36, 11312 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 03:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
DirectPlay Service Providers
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK
DirectPlay Adapters
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network Connection - IPv4 -
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
Drive: C:
Free Space: 77.6 GB
Total Space: 149.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: SAMSUNG HD160JJ
Drive:
Model: PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8701
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:00:00, 49536 bytes
System Devices
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DF&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 15:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:44, 95360 bytes
Name: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DC&SUBSYS_01AB1028&REV_01\4&5855BE9&0&40F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\e100b325.sys, 8.00.0015.0000 (English), 10/14/2004 23:30:46, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Prounstl.exe, 8.00.0005.0000 (English), 11/17/2004 01:52:20, 126976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\e100b325.din, 10/14/2004 23:22:32, 5110 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\IntelNic.dll, 8.02.0003.0000 (English), 10/30/2004 00:01:48, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\e100bmsg.dll, 8.00.0015.0000 (English), 11/16/2004 17:16:28, 36864 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB SMBus Controller - 27DA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DA&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&FB
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB PCI Express Root Port - 27D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&E0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:07:48, 68224 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CC&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:00:00, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 07:00:00, 7168 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CB&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CA&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C9&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C8&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:44, 57600 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB Serial ATA Storage Controllers - 27C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C0&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 15:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:44, 95360 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB LPC Interface Controller - 27B8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27B8&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 15:58:02, 35840 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 945G/P PCI Express Root Port - 2771
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2771&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:07:48, 68224 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 945G/P Processor to I/O Controller - 2770
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2770&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_E1\3&172E68DD&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:07:48, 68224 bytes
Name: D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.C)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_0302&SUBSYS_3C091186&REV_00\4&5855BE9&0&10F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\rt61.sys, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 6/4/2005 20:07:56, 319104 bytes
Name: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_10071102&REV_00\4&5855BE9&0&18F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:44, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:56:58, 130048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:15:22, 140928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:00, 60288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.1364 (English), 3/16/2004 13:58:20, 136960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:04, 48640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:58, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CtDvInst.dll, 0.01.0000.0016 (English), 4/1/2004 01:29:00, 147456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctoss2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0172 (English), 9/22/2003 15:47:00, 178672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctsfm2k.sys, 5.12.0001.0172 (English), 9/22/2003 15:48:00, 130192 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sfman32.dll, 5.12.0001.0130 (English), 8/17/2001 21:35:00, 36864 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sfms32.dll, 5.12.0001.0172 (English), 9/22/2003 15:51:00, 172032 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ct2mgm.sf2, 9/22/1999 22:18:00, 2167684 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\P17res.dll, 5.12.0001.0308 (English), 3/29/2004 18:02:00, 136704 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\P17.dll, 1.00.0001.0030 (English), 6/10/2004 18:51:00, 60928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\P17.sys, 5.12.0001.0315 (English), 6/9/2004 19:16:00, 840960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Pfmodnt.sys, 3.00.0000.0003 (English), 3/5/2003 20:19:00, 15840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\A3d.dll, 80.00.0000.0003 (English), 4/11/2002 16:41:00, 65536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\P17CPI.dll, 1.00.0000.0002 (English), 10/3/2003 01:48:00, 53248 bytes
Name: RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory Secondary
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B70&SUBSYS_06031002&REV_00\4&1603E009&0&0108
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ati2mtag.sys, 6.14.0010.6561 (English), 8/4/2005 06:10:18, 1273344 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0005 (English), 8/4/2005 05:08:34, 40960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ativvpxx.vp, 8/4/2005 09:20:40, 21712 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ativckxx.vp, 6/8/2005 22:45:54, 58560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.vp, 7/11/2005 23:12:54, 929 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.cpa, 7/11/2005 23:12:54, 524850 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2dvag.dll, 6.14.0010.6561 (English), 8/4/2005 06:10:38, 205312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2cqag.dll, 6.14.0010.0292 (English), 8/4/2005 05:02:26, 212992 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2mdxx.exe, 6.14.0010.2494 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:34, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati3duag.dll, 6.14.0010.0331 (English), 8/4/2005 05:54:08, 2365472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativvaxx.dll, 6.14.0001.0064 (English), 8/4/2005 05:47:08, 639872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 6/10/2005 23:59:16, 95617 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATIDDC.DLL, 6.14.0010.0006 (English), 8/4/2005 06:02:32, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atitvo32.dll, 6.14.0010.4200 (English), 8/4/2005 05:08:22, 17408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativcoxx.dll, 6.13.0010.0005 (English), 11/9/2001 19:01:04, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4118 (English), 8/4/2005 06:02:58, 380928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4118 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:18, 46080 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2494 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:56, 106496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.14.0001.0013 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:42, 73728 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2497 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:28, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atikvmag.dll, 6.14.0010.0025 (English), 8/4/2005 05:34:12, 147456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATIDEMGR.dll, 1.02.2042.0835 (English), 8/4/2005 08:27:54, 249856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atifglpf.xml, 6/7/2005 10:25:14, 5496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.5279 (English), 8/4/2005 06:28:52, 5005312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atioglx1.dll, 6.14.0010.1010 (English), 8/4/2005 07:46:26, 6684672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiiiexx.dll, 6.14.0010.4004 (English), 8/4/2005 09:07:56, 307200 bytes
Name: RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_06021002&REV_00\4&1603E009&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ati2mtag.sys, 6.14.0010.6561 (English), 8/4/2005 06:10:18, 1273344 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0005 (English), 8/4/2005 05:08:34, 40960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ativvpxx.vp, 8/4/2005 09:20:40, 21712 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ativckxx.vp, 6/8/2005 22:45:54, 58560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.vp, 7/11/2005 23:12:54, 929 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.cpa, 7/11/2005 23:12:54, 524850 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2dvag.dll, 6.14.0010.6561 (English), 8/4/2005 06:10:38, 205312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2cqag.dll, 6.14.0010.0292 (English), 8/4/2005 05:02:26, 212992 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2mdxx.exe, 6.14.0010.2494 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:34, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati3duag.dll, 6.14.0010.0331 (English), 8/4/2005 05:54:08, 2365472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativvaxx.dll, 6.14.0001.0064 (English), 8/4/2005 05:47:08, 639872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 6/10/2005 23:59:16, 95617 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATIDDC.DLL, 6.14.0010.0006 (English), 8/4/2005 06:02:32, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atitvo32.dll, 6.14.0010.4200 (English), 8/4/2005 05:08:22, 17408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativcoxx.dll, 6.13.0010.0005 (English), 11/9/2001 19:01:04, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4118 (English), 8/4/2005 06:02:58, 380928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4118 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:18, 46080 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2494 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:56, 106496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.14.0001.0013 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:42, 73728 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2497 (English), 8/4/2005 06:04:28, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atikvmag.dll, 6.14.0010.0025 (English), 8/4/2005 05:34:12, 147456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATIDEMGR.dll, 1.02.2042.0835 (English), 8/4/2005 08:27:54, 249856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atifglpf.xml, 6/7/2005 10:25:14, 5496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.5279 (English), 8/4/2005 06:28:52, 5005312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atioglx1.dll, 6.14.0010.1010 (English), 8/4/2005 07:46:26, 6684672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiiiexx.dll, 6.14.0010.4004 (English), 8/4/2005 09:07:56, 307200 bytes
DirectX Components
ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 266240 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 27136 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 1179648 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 1689088 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 825344 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 229888 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 23552 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 57344 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 30208 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 18432 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 3584 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 3584 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 212480 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 83456 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 116736 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 159232 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 181760 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 68608 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 35328 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 19456 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 181760 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 71680 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 61440 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 35840 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 105984 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 82432 bytes
system.dll: 1.01.4322.2407 English Final Retail 7/12/2007 03:04:06 1232896 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:20 473600 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 4/1/2006 11:16:09 2627072 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.08.0299.0000 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:21 577024 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:21 145920 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:21 159232 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:22 364544 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:22 178176 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:20 53248 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:20 12800 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 8/10/2008 15:14:19 223232 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 619008 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 1227264 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 2113536 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.02.4131.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 1028096 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 22528 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 70656 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 59904 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1133 English Final Retail 8/22/2006 03:05:26 498742 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 35328 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 148992 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 14336 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 20480 bytes
qasf.dll: 11.00.5721.5145 English Final Retail 10/18/2006 21:47:18 211456 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 192512 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 279040 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 385024 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 562176 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 733696 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.2600.3497 English Final Retail 12/21/2008 08:43:25 1287680 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3937 English Final Retail 10/3/2008 20:15:47 247326 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.0015.0055 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 204288 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 22:15:22 140928 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:56:58 130048 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 02:56:44 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:08:04 48640 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:58:40 5376 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:58:42 4992 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:58:42 7552 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:58:42 4352 bytes
mstee.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 22:58:40 5504 bytes
ipsink.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:56:58 16384 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 118272 bytes
ndisip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:10:14 10880 bytes
streamip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:10:14 15360 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 1428480 bytes
slip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:10:18 11136 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:10:30 85376 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:10:18 17024 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 30720 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:56:46 17408 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:56:58 61952 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:56:58 43008 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:56:58 90624 bytes
vfwwdm32.dll: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:56:48 53760 bytes
wstcodec.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:10:22 19328 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 07:00:00 50688 bytes
DirectShow Filters
WDM Streaming VBI Codecs:
NABTS/FEC VBI Codec,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.2600.2180
CC Decoder,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.2600.2180
WST Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,**********,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMA Voice 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,,
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,DXdec.ax,5.02.0001.1335
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Logitech Video/Audio Tee,0x00200000,1,1,vatee.ax,9.05.0000.1099
Creative LiveRecording Filter,0x00400000,0,1,LiveRec.ax,2.01.0001.0000
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,14.00.8064.0206
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,14.00.8064.0206
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,14.00.8064.0206
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,14.00.8064.0206
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,14.00.8064.0206
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,14.00.8064.0206
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,14.00.8064.0206
GDCL Multigraph Framework Bridge Controller,0x00600000,0,0,,
RealPlayer Video Filter,0x00200000,1,1,rdsf3260.dll,6.00.0013.0045
Creative Wave Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WavWrite.ax,2.00.0001.0000
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Creative MLP Source Filter,0x00400000,0,1,MlpSrc.ax,2.00.0000.0000
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
GDCL WMV/WMA Parser,0x00600000,1,2,,
Creative NVF Filter,0x00400000,0,1,NvfSrc.ax,1.00.0006.0000
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.5721.5145
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
BPM Metadata,0x001fffff,1,1,MetaBPM.ax,1.00.0003.0000
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
CyberLink AudioCD Filter (PDVD6),0x00600000,0,1,CLAudioCD.ax,5.00.0000.3114
Windows Media Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,msadds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Elecard Color Space Converter,0x00600000,1,1,elcsc.ax,
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.2180
CyberLink Audio Decoder,0x00602000,1,1,CLAud.ax,6.00.0000.2001
MainConcept MPEG Splitter,0x00600002,1,2,mcspmpeg.ax,1.00.0000.0054
MainConcept MPEG Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mcdsmpeg.ax,1.00.0000.0056
MainConcept MPEG Video Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mcdsmpeg.ax,1.00.0000.0056
CT Null Render Filter,0x00200000,1,0,NullRndr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
CT Time-Scaling filter,0x00100000,1,1,TimeScal.ax,2.02.0000.0000
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.2180
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
CyberLink Audio Effect (PDVD6),0x00200000,1,1,claudfx.ax,6.00.0000.1223
Indeo® video 5.10 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
Agava AV Synchronizer,0x00200000,2,2,,
WMT Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
SVM Metadata,0x001fffff,1,1,MetaSVM.ax,1.00.0006.0000
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,msscds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder,0x00810000,1,1,l3codecx.ax,1.05.0000.0050
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.2180
MP4 decoder for player by LG,0x00200000,0,1,MP4video.ax,
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,acelpdec.ax,1.04.0000.0000
ZJSoft RealMedia Splitter,0x00200000,1,1,RealMediaSplitter.ax,1.00.0001.0000
ZJSoft RealMedia Source,0x00200000,0,0,RealMediaSplitter.ax,1.00.0001.0000
ZJSoft RealVideo Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,RealMediaSplitter.ax,1.00.0001.0000
ZJSoft RealAudio Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,RealMediaSplitter.ax,1.00.0001.0000
WMS Filter,0x00400000,0,1,CTWMSFLT.DLL,1.12.0001.0000
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
File Source (Netshow URL),0x00400000,0,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmvds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmv8ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4000
CyberLink Demux (PDVD6),0x00400000,1,0,cldemuxer.ax,1.00.0000.2905
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
PCM to EXT,0x00200000,0,0,Pcm2Ext.ax,5.00.0000.0000
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
CT Karaoke filter,0x00100000,1,1,Karaoke.ax,2.00.0000.0003
CyberLink Line21 Decoder (PDVD6),0x00200000,0,2,CLLine21.ax,4.00.0000.4520
Creative MP3 Source Filter,0x00400000,0,1,Mp3Src.ax,2.00.0004.0000
Windows Media Multiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASX file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASX v.2 file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
NSC file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
XviD MPEG-4 Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,xvid.ax,
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Windows Media source filter,0x00600000,0,2,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
WST Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,wstdecod.dll,5.03.2600.2180
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
CyberLink Audio Spectrum Analyzer (PDVD6),0x00200000,1,1,CLAudSpa.ax,1.00.0000.0924
File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,14.00.8064.0206
DivX Decoder Filter,0xff800000,1,1,DXdec.ax,5.02.0001.1335
Creative AC3 Source Filter,0x00400000,0,1,AC3Src.ax,1.01.0000.0000
CT SmartVolumeManagement filter,0x00100000,1,1,DSCompr.ax,1.00.0000.0001
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,5.03.2600.2180
Elecard StreamCorrector,0x00200000,2,2,ElStreamCorrector.ax,
Creative MP3 Writer,0x00200000,1,0,MP3Write.ax,1.02.0001.0000
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,mpg4ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
DivX Demux,0x00600000,1,0,DivXMedia.ax,0.00.0000.0028
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
CyberLink Video/SP Decoder,0x00602000,2,3,CLVsd.ax,6.00.0001.1921
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,2,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
CyberLink DVD Navigator (PDVD6),0x00600000,0,3,CLNavX.ax,6.00.0000.2017
CyberLink TimeStretch Filter (PDVD6),0x00200000,1,1,clauts.ax,1.00.0000.2212
Overlay Mixer2,0x00400000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Cyberlink SubTitle Importor (PDVD6),0x00200000,1,1,CLSubTitle.ax,1.00.0000.1604
Tivo DirectShow Source Filter,0x00400000,0,1,TiVoDirectShowFilter.dll,1.00.0017.6289
AC3Filter,0x40000000,1,1,ac3filter.ax,1.00.0001.0000
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
.RAM file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
WMT DirectX Transform Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
G.711 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,g711codc.ax,5.01.2600.0000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.2180
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
RealPlayer Transcode Filter,0x00600000,0,0,rdsf3260.dll,6.00.0013.0045
Creative MP3 Source Filter,0x00400000,0,1,CTMP3SFT.DLL,1.00.0010.0000
Indeo® audio software,0x00500000,1,1,iac25_32.ax,2.00.0005.0053
Windows Media Update Filter,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
Noise Reduction,0x00100000,1,1,NoisRedu.ax,3.00.0000.0002
ASF DIB Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF ACM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF ICM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF URL Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF JPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF DJPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
ASF embedded stuff Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
DivX Subtitle Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,DivXMedia.ax,0.00.0000.0028
9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WIA Stream Snapshot Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wiasf.ax,1.00.0000.0000
Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Creative WMA Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WMAWrite.ax,2.01.0001.0000
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Creative WMA Source Filter,0x00400000,0,1,WmaSrc.ax,2.00.0004.0000
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
RealPlayer Audio Filter,0x00200000,1,1,rdsf3260.dll,6.00.0013.0045
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
CyberLink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD7),0x00602000,2,3,CL264dec.ax,
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
QuickTime Movie Parser,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
XML Playlist,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,11.00.5721.5145
NVF Filter,0x00400000,0,1,CTNVFFLT.DLL,1.00.0000.0000
CyberLink Line21 Decoder Filter,0x00200000,0,2,CLLine21.ax,
CyberLink Video/SP Decoder DELL 5.3,0x00600000,2,3,CLVSD.ax,
CyberLink AudioCD Filter,0x00600000,0,1,CLAudioCD.ax,
CyberLink TimeStretch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,clauts.ax,
CyberLink DVD Navigator,0x00600000,0,3,CLNavX.ax,
CyberLink Audio Decoder,0x00601000,1,1,claud.ax,
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Creative CDDA Source Filter,0x00400000,0,1,CDDA.ax,2.01.0001.0000
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Sonic Cinemaster® DS VCD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,CinemasterVCDNav.dll,1.00.0000.0170
WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
ClickView Dump,0x00200000,1,0,cvdump.ax,9.00.0000.0003
QT Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
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,,5.03.2600.2180
WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller,0x00000000,0,0,,
Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Microsoft Kernel DLS Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00100000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
DivX® 6.2.2 Codec (2 Logical CPUs),0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Logitech Video (I420),0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel Indeo(R) Video Interactive,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Indeo® video 5.10,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
VP60® Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
VP61® Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft Windows Media Video 9,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
XviD MPEG-4 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
DivX® 6.2.2 YV12 Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Audio Compressors:
WMA Voice Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Indeo® audio software,0x00500000,1,1,iac25_32.ax,2.00.0005.0053
IAC2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
ACELP.net,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Windows Media Audio V1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Windows Media Audio V2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Microsoft G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Audio Capture Sources:
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Midi Renderers:
Creative SoundFont Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit,0x00200000,3,2,,5.03.2600.2180
Logitech QuickCam Express / Go,0x00200000,0,2,,5.03.2600.2180
WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Creative SoundFont Synth,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit,0x00200000,3,2,,5.03.2600.2180
BDA Rendering Filters:
BDA IP Sink,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Video Capture Sources:
Logitech QuickCam Express / Go,0x00200000,0,2,,5.03.2600.2180
WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00000000,0,0,,
BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Audio Renderers:
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
CyberLink Audio Renderer (PDVD6),0x00200000,1,0,cladr.ax,6.00.0000.1817
CyberLink Audio Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,cladr.ax,
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
DirectSound: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.3497
WDM Streaming System Devices:
Creative SoundFont Synth,0x00200000,7,2,,5.03.2600.2180
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit,0x00200000,9,2,,5.03.2600.2180
BDA Receiver Component:
BDA Slip De-Framer,0x00600000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
I'm playing it right now on minimum settings and it's working fine
I changed the screen size from 800 x 600 (4:3) to 1280 x 1024 (5:4) and now the graphics are way better. They've surpassed how they were yesterday (very reminiscent of Sims 1) and now they're on par with Sims 2 (maybe a little bit better).
Every setting is still on low though, but changing the screen size made a huge difference. But still, I want it to be better When I put them on high quality, it lagged, but it all looked sooo good.
hahahaha
The problem is that you are looking at the minimum requirements, and then assuming that the minimum is enough to run the game at higher resolutions with more features enabled. This is something many people do not seem to understand. Minimum means you need that in order for the game to run, but with all features enabled, you will want more than just the minimum.
Now, when it comes to graphics, the amount of memory available for graphics is critical. If you have enough graphics memory to handle the game at lower resolutions but not at higher resolutions, then that IS what you are looking at for the source of your problem.
The problem with suggesting you just replace your video card is that you will STILL be running on a computer barely above the minimum requirements. The requirements call for a Pentium 4 2.4GHz, and that machine is a Pentium 4 3GHz. These days, you really want at least a dual-core processor with 3GB of memory and preferably NVIDIA or AMD/ATI graphics. Adding a real video card(even a $50 card will be an improvement) would also be a huge help over the integrated graphics you see in systems out there(even those with AMD/ATI or NVIDIA graphics).
In short, if you have a Pentium 4 based machine, it really is time to replace the machine if you want to play games. The very last Pentium 4 processors were released back in 2006, but most people have had their P4 based machines for four years or more, and the four year mark is really where people should just replace their computers, because the new computer will be MUCH faster than the old one at that point.
These days, you can get a computer with a dual-core processor(each core is easily the speed of a Pentium 4 3.8GHz), 3GB of memory, and integrated graphics for $350 to $400 US Dollars. While the graphics in such a machine are not great, overall, the move from single-core to dual core alone makes a huge difference in terms of how well things work. Adding a cheap video card to a machine like that(as long as you have the PCI Express slot in the new machine) will help make the game even more suitable for games than many might expect.
I don't know if it's really worth it, especially if I'm just going to be in the same predicament in 4 years time in June 2013.
If The Sims 3 is appealing to a rather mass market, then why did EA only make it usable and playable by those with ridiculously current and updated computers? (you don't have to answer that...just thinking out loud)
The reason I bought my current computer was because Sims 2 didn't work on my parent's computer. This sucks. You buy video games for computers. Not computers for video games.
I know that if I buy a new computer I can still keep my monitor, keyboard, mouse, tablet, speakers, external hard drive, portable hard drive and all that junk. So it's not entirely a waste, it's just really, really annoying. Maybe I could buy a dodgy old monitor and go on msn on my current computer and play Sims on my potential new one
Anyway, thanks heaps for your input. I really appreciate it and I'll forward it to my sister's husband. (It's so frustrating not really knowing what you're talking about )
Thank you!!!
Hopefully they can determine what it is I need to buy. CPU, Operating System, Video Card? Are they updateable without replacing the whole computer?
I bet that's crap
How does The Sims 3 run for you?
on the 8600 GT perfect i got the 8600 GT 2 years ago after the x 300 finally failed and i was getting blue screens but the 8600 card is good if you want to upgrade i reccomend that card
sims 3 hosptial
dusk pinic
another picnic
so you can see it works awesome i have tons more pictures
wow
Is everything on high in those pictures?
Or can I get an even newer graphics card than your 8600 gt and exceed your graphics quality, hahahaha
Well let me tell you something. Buying a new graphics card needs enough power from the processor and ram to calculate otherwise your graphics card would be "overkill".. and your graphics card would be limited because it doesn't have enough processing speed! The 2 most important parts frame wise are the processor and graphics card, those to have to work together alot! If you plan on buying the 8600GT, okay but keep in mind that people with a Core 2 Duo processor would get better performance out of it than you with a Pentium 4! Though I'm pretty confident that if you add a little of ram and buy the 8600GT you'd be playing TS3 alot better!
ps: Bare in mind that a computer system needs a proper power supply, whenever you feel it's pretty unstable or the system starts failing the first thing you should check is if the power supply can keep up with the processor and graphics card.. Pentium is alot consuming and the 8600GT is somewhat medium though that could be an issue! :?: