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    Does Sims 3 run on this laptop?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by loudmusic, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. loudmusic

    loudmusic Newbie

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    Hello,

    i recently got a Dell Vostro 3550 with an Intel Core i5-2410M cpu, 4 GB DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM and AMD Radeon HD 6630M gpu with 1 gb.
    I want to play Sims 3 on this machine, but first i need to know if will be worth to buy it?! And if yes, at what details? My screenresolution is 1366*768 pixel. Thanks in advance, Tim
     
    loudmusic, Sep 1, 2011
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  2. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    IMHO it should run decently in native resolution on medium settings.
     
    Marecki_clf, Sep 1, 2011
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  3. alxlbf2

    alxlbf2 Notebook Consultant

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    Should run on high settings :) my HD5650M/HD5730M = HD6630M does run it @ 720p.
     
    alxlbf2, Sep 1, 2011
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  4. Tyo

    Tyo Notebook Deity

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    That's actually a pretty good video card, high settings for sure :)
     
    Tyo, Sep 1, 2011
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    loudmusic Newbie

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    Thank you for your fast replies! I am really looking forward to enjoy that game.
     
    loudmusic, Sep 1, 2011
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  6. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    I dont think you will have any issues with The Sims 3, it runs decent with a current generation Intel IGP.
    Now dont go kill of your sims in a pool. ;p
     
    DEagleson, Sep 1, 2011
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    loudmusic Newbie

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    I always thought i was sick minded for doing so, but it seems that i am not the only one who tried this :)
     
    loudmusic, Sep 1, 2011
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  8. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    After Sims 2 we now have more creative ways for killing them off.
    My favourite is just to lock'em inside mazes and such, saw style. ;3
     
    DEagleson, Sep 1, 2011
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    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    Sims 3 was designed to be easy to run. You won't have any problems with running this maxed at native resolution.

    I don't know if you can still do this, but the best way to kill original sims was to get them to launch a firework inside. Then the whole house sets on fire. My sister once farmed sims and made a few hundred from selling their grave stones.
     
    funky monk, Sep 1, 2011
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  10. AlienTroll

    AlienTroll Notebook Evangelist

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    ^You know how to torture Sims, here's my business card, I trap Sims into compartments and watch them suffer.

    And that laptop should have no problems running Sims 3 at a decent setting of GFX. Sims 3 can even run on a cardboard box. Don't be worried.
     
    AlienTroll, Sep 2, 2011
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