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    Sims2

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by slyfirth, May 28, 2007.

  1. slyfirth

    slyfirth Notebook Consultant

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    i am thinking of getting a asus f3jp laptop is this good for playing the sims games on anyone help
    cheers
     
    slyfirth, May 28, 2007
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  2. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    That laptop has a x1700. Playing the Sims and Sims2 with all the add ons will be no problem.
     
    wave, May 28, 2007
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    Here are the recommended requirements for The Sims 2

    2.0 GHz processor or better

    256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000

    At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space

    Supported video cards (and the more video memory the better):


    ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)

    7000, 7200, 7500 (requires 2.0 GHz processor)

    8500, All-In-Wonder 8500

    9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800


    Nvidia® QuadroTM series

    Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4


    Nvidia® Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)

    GeForce2

    GeForce3, 3 Ti

    GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440

    GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950

    GeForce 6800

    Your laptop will be able to handle it no problem with the highest settings.
     
    MilestonePC.com, May 28, 2007
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  4. slyfirth

    slyfirth Notebook Consultant

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    what about doom3?
    cheers
     
    slyfirth, May 28, 2007
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  5. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Doom3 also no problem, HL2 no problem... all older games (older then a year) will run great. New games will also run in mostly medium settings.

    I am sure all games that come out this year will run too but maybe some only in low settings.
     
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  6. slyfirth

    slyfirth Notebook Consultant

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    thanks wave looks like a great laptop
    cheers
     
    slyfirth, May 28, 2007
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