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    Is this computer good?

    cherry022806cherry022806 Posts: 3,255 Member
    in The Sims 3 Help & Technical Discussion
    My dad wants me to ask if this graphics card is good and if its compatible with The Sims.
    NVIDIA Geforce
    GTX 760-4GB
    SLI MODE
    (Dual Cards)

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      blunote00blunote00 Posts: 18,476 Member
      edited July 2013
      cherry022806 wrote:
      My dad wants me to ask if this graphics card is good and if its compatible with The Sims.
      NVIDIA Geforce
      GTX 760-4GB
      SLI MODE
      (Dual Cards)
      You only listed the graphics card and not the rest of the specs for the computer. While that is a newer graphics card from nVidia and has 4GB of dedicated memory and dual cards, need to see the rest of the specs since you are asking about the computer. :wink:
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      cherry022806cherry022806 Posts: 3,255 Member
      edited July 2013
      Sorry yes I meant graphics card and forgot to go and change the title. Sorry I was in a rush.
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      cherry022806cherry022806 Posts: 3,255 Member
      edited July 2013
      Here are computer specs

      iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion 1 x [6-Port] NZXT Internal USB Expansion System + Bluetooth & Wireless N Modules-
      Processor 1 x Intel® Core™ i7 3820 Processor (4x 3.60GHz/10MB L3 Cache)-Intel Core i7 3820
      iBUYPOWER PowerDrive 0 x None-
      Processor Cooling 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H60 Liquid CPU Cooling System-ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow)
      Memory 1 x 32 GB [4 GB X8] DDR3-1866 Memory Module-Corsair or Major Brand
      Video Card 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 4GB-SLI Mode (Dual Cards)
      Free Stuff 1 x [FREE In-Game Voucher] - $150 Value In-Game Currencies: Hawken, Planetside 2, and World of Tanks (2 x $25 for each title)-Free with purchase of NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 or above SLI / 3-way SLI
      Free Stuff 1 x [FREE In-Game Voucher] - $75 Value In-Game Currencies: Hawken, Planetside 2, and World of Tanks ($25 for each title)-Free with purchase of NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 or above
      Free Stuff 1 x [FREE Game Voucher] - Metro: Last Light-Free with purchase of NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 or above
      Free Stuff 1 x [FREE] - EagleTech Arion Bluetooth 3.0 Headset-FREE w/ Systems over $1599 (Colors may vary)
      Motherboard 1 x Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 -- 4x PCI-E 2.0 x16-
      Power Supply 1 x 650 Watt - Corsair CMPSU-650TXV2-Free Upgrade to 750 Watt Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 ($20 Savings)
      Primary Hard Drive 1 x 120 GB ADATA S510 SSD-Single Drive
      Data Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB WD VelociRaptor HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 10000 RPM, 6.0Gb/s-Single Drive
      Optical Drive 1 x 24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black *Independence Day Sale* FREE Upgrade to BLU-RAY Reader Combo Drive for Primary Optical Drive
      2nd Optical Drive 1 x 24x Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black
      Flash Media Reader / Writer 1 x 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer-Black
      Meter Display 1 x AeroCool V12XT Touch Screen Fan, Temperature Control & HDD Working Display-
      Sound Card 1 x 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard-
      Network Card 1 x Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)-
      Operating System 1 x Windows 8 + Office 2010 Trial [Free 60-Day !!!]-64-bit
      Keyboard 1 x iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard-FREE Upgrade to A4Tech LED Backlit Gaming Keyboard ($19 value)
      Mouse 1 x iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Mouse-Blood Red
      Monitor 1 x 32" LED MHL TV 1920x1080 -- Sceptre E325BV-FMDU-FREE Upgrade from 32" LCD TV ($200 Instant OFF)
      2nd Monitor 0 x None-
      Speaker System 1 x Logitech S120 2.0 Speaker System-
      Video Camera 0 x None-
      Case Engraving Service 0 x None-
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      blunote00blunote00 Posts: 18,476 Member
      edited July 2013
      Looks good and should be able to run the game just fine. The only thing I'm not fond of are the SSD only 120 GB. I would switch that out for a regular hard drive with at least 7200 RPM. You don't get enough space for the amount you pay on an SSD less than 512 GB (which cost) and you will run out of space faster than you think. I personally don't think they are worth it for the amount of space you loose. Otherwise, you should be good to go. :thumbup:
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      ewilson1114ewilson1114 Posts: 2,513 Member
      edited July 2013
      Another thing to note is that Sims 3 does not support SLI so when playing you'd want to disable one of the cards.
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      blunote00blunote00 Posts: 18,476 Member
      edited July 2013
      ewilson1114 wrote:
      Another thing to note is that Sims 3 does not support SLI so when playing you'd want to disable one of the cards.
      Yes thank you I forgot about that. Good looking out! :wink:
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      ewilson1114ewilson1114 Posts: 2,513 Member
      edited July 2013
      blunote00 wrote:
      ewilson1114 wrote:
      Another thing to note is that Sims 3 does not support SLI so when playing you'd want to disable one of the cards.
      Yes thank you I forgot about that. Good looking out! :wink:

      No problem! Any time :)
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      cherry022806cherry022806 Posts: 3,255 Member
      edited July 2013
      Thank you so much for the information it helped us out a lot.
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      cutie9676cutie9676 Posts: 135 New Member
      edited September 2013
      Just for anyone new looking here SLI is supported in the new patches though I would recommend a single card like instead of two gtx 760 maybe go for a gtx 770 it's cheaper then two 760's. Also if you need extra power for a more power game like BF3 you can SLI it. But if you have a small budget one 760 with the right cpu and ram can tun the sims 3 on high setting just fine. If you have any questions pm me I'd be glad to help.
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