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    Please have pity on me...

    Azzie73Azzie73 Posts: 41 Member
    in PC - Technical Discussions
    ...I am completely computer illiterate and was wondering if someone could help me find out if my computer will be able to play Sims 4 or not.

    Thank you so much in advance for any help!


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    System Information
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    Time of this report: 8/27/2014, 20:23:39
    Machine name: TINKERBELL
    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
    System Model: XPS L701X
    BIOS: Ver 1.00 BIOS A09 PARTTBLb
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 560 @ 2.67GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
    Memory: 6144MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 5876MB RAM
    Page File: 5348MB used, 6402MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
    DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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    DxDiag Notes
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    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.

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    DirectX Debug Levels
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    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    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) HD Graphics
    Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
    Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i5)
    DAC type: Internal
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_18
    Display Memory: 3659 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 977 MB
    Shared Memory: 2682 MB
    Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
    Monitor Model: unknown
    Monitor Id: LGD021D
    Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.085Hz)
    Output Type: Internal
    Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
    Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2189 (English)
    Driver Version: 8.15.10.2189
    DDI Version: 11
    Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 7/28/2010 01:10:34, 6547968 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
    Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-4C7C-6124A5C2C435}
    Vendor ID: 0x10DE
    Device ID: 0x0DD3
    SubSys ID: 0x046C1028
    Revision ID: 0x00A1
    Driver Strong Name: oem69.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iILKM0:8.15.10.2189:pci\ven_8086&dev_0046&subsys_046c1028
    Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
    Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
    Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    D3D9 Overlay: Supported
    DXVA-HD: Supported
    DDraw Status: Enabled
    D3D Status: Enabled
    AGP Status: Enabled



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    System Devices
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    Name: Intel(R) processor DRAM Controller - 0044
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0044&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_18\3&11583659&0&00
    Driver: n/a

    Name: QPI Physical 0 - 2D11
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D11&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_05\3&4F11E61&0&11
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3C&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&D0
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 20:41:11, 53248 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 20:41:11, 325120 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 20:41:37, 343040 bytes

    Name: Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_0194&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_03\4&2917C6C9&0&00E3
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nusb3xhc.sys, 2.00.0004.0000 (English), 4/26/2010 23:30:52, 184968 bytes

    Name: QPI Link 0 - 2D10
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D10&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_05\3&4F11E61&0&10
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B64&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&B0
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B34
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B34&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&E8
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 20:41:11, 53248 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 20:41:11, 325120 bytes
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 20:41:37, 343040 bytes

    Name: QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder - 2D01
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D01&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_05\3&4F11E61&0&01
    Driver: n/a

    Name: High Definition Audio Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B56&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&D8
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 05:43:43, 122368 bytes

    Name: Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology Driver
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B32&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&FE
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Impcd.sys, 1.02.0000.1002 (English), 2/26/2010 02:32:12, 158976 bytes

    Name: QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-core Registers - 2C62
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2C62&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_05\3&4F11E61&0&00
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 3B4C
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B4C&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&E5
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 08:33:48, 184704 bytes

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 3B30
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B30&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&FB
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_A6\3&11583659&0&F0
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 08:33:48, 184704 bytes

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3B4A
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B4A&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&E4
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 08:33:48, 184704 bytes

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B2F&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&FA
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\iaStor.sys, 9.06.0000.1014 (English), 3/3/2010 05:51:40, 540696 bytes

    Name: Intel(R) WiFi Link 1000 BGN
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0083&SUBSYS_13258086&REV_00\4&31B1C3FE&0&00E1
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\4&521C5BE&0&00E5
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 3B48
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B48&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&E3
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 08:33:48, 184704 bytes

    Name: Intel(R) HM57 Express Chipset LPC Interface Controller - 3B0B
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B0B&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&F8
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:48:27, 15424 bytes

    Name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_18\3&11583659&0&10

    Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 435M
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DD3&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_A1\4&1D8F513C&0&0008


    Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D13&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_05\3&4F11E61&0&13
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 3B44
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B44&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&E1
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 08:33:48, 184704 bytes

    Name: Intel(R) processor PCI Express Root Port - 0045
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_18\3&11583659&0&08
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 08:33:48, 184704 bytes

    Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D12&SUBSYS_80868086&REV_05\3&4F11E61&0&12
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3B42
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B42&SUBSYS_046C1028&REV_06\3&11583659&0&E0
    Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 08:33:48, 184704 bytes

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      zorba2357zorba2357 Posts: 6,103 Member
      Yes it should run fine.

      I have the exact same processor, and the intel integrated graphics card also. I do have 8 GB RAM, but it shouldn't matter that much, and also windows 7, 64 bit. Mine is a desktop.

      The Demo runs perfect. I think the only thing you need for the game , different than the CAS Demo, is more RAM. Your 4 GB RAM should be sufficient.
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      Azzie73Azzie73 Posts: 41 Member
      Thanks so much! I've been thinking about adding a little more RAM but I'm not sure when I will be able to do that and I really wanted to make sure I could play the game before ordering it.

      Thank you again for helping me out!
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      zorba2357zorba2357 Posts: 6,103 Member
      You're welcome, and actually the RAM you currently have should be fine.
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      lauriej0823lauriej0823 Posts: 411 Member
      are these intel 4 or intel 3 cards? because you need minimum of intel 4 for game to work. people with intel 3 cards have been having problems running the demo.
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      ceejay402ceejay402 Posts: 24,507 Member
      edited August 2014
      Ok @AZZIE73, you have the card nvidia 435m as well as the intel. It's this card you want to set up to run the game. My biggest concern is age, the system is mid level which could be ok for unpatched base but at this stage of it's life it could be hard for it to run a game. How is the system doing overall? Do you play sims 3 on it?

      I also think unfortunately if it can handle the base ok it could likely have issues once EPs start rolling out
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      Azzie73Azzie73 Posts: 41 Member
      @ceejay402 I do play Sims 3 on it. I have 6 of the expansion packs and 3 stuff packs as well as quite a bit of store content and I have no problem whatsoever when I play. My system seems fine overall as well. I play lots of games on line via Wild Tangent and Big Fish and watch things on Hulu and Netflix and Amazon and have never had any issues whatsoever.

      I'm worried because I don't want to get into the game if I can't play the expansions...although I am thinking of getting a new laptop in a couple of years since I've had this one since 2011.

      I have been playing the Create a Sims demo and so far there has been no problems at all with that.
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      CodySimsteinCodySimstein Posts: 1,466 Member
      Azzie73 wrote: »
      @ceejay402 I do play Sims 3 on it. I have 6 of the expansion packs and 3 stuff packs as well as quite a bit of store content and I have no problem whatsoever when I play. My system seems fine overall as well. I play lots of games on line via Wild Tangent and Big Fish and watch things on Hulu and Netflix and Amazon and have never had any issues whatsoever. <br />
      <br />
      I'm worried because I don't want to get into the game if I can't play the expansions...although I am thinking of getting a new laptop in a couple of years since I've had this one since 2011. <br />
      <br />
      I have been playing the Create a Sims demo and so far there has been no problems at all with that.

      Unfortunately the CAS demo is going to be less demanding than the full game, so you'll have to put your settings down. Your card seems to be in the "orange" zone, which basically means it should run the game, but probably only low-medium settings, and will probably struggle.

      Cody
      Member of the Tech Responders team.


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