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    HP DV5215 playing the sims

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by hyg71886, Dec 22, 2006.

  1. hyg71886

    hyg71886 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just recieved a HP DV5215 us for my graduation present from osut training at fort knox. My question is will i be able to play The Sims Complete Collection which has all of the expansions from sims 1 in it. Here are my system specs

    Processor
    AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology ML-34; 1.8GHz

    Operating system
    Genuine Windows XP Media Center

    Memory
    1024MB DDR SDRAM at 333MHz; maximum memory 2048MB

    Graphics card
    ATI Radeon Xpress 200M IGP with 128MB DDR (dedicated)

    Hard drive
    80GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive [gigabyte is defined as 1,000,000,000 bytes, accessible capacity may vary]

    Primary CD/DVD drive
    LightScribe Super Multi 8x DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support

    Display
    15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) display

    Wireless connectivity
    54g 802.11 b/g wireless LAN with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support

    Digital media
    6-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Pro, SmartMedia or xD Picture cards

    External ports
    3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 1 Expansion Port 2, 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin), 1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver), 1 Headphone out w/SPDIF Digital Audio, 1 microphone-in

    Communications
    Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector), high speed 56K modem (RJ-11 connector)

    Dimensions
    10.4" (L) x 14.1" (W) x 1.38" (min H)/1.77" (max H)

    Weight 6.5 lb.

    Sound
    Internal Altec Lansing speakers
     
    hyg71886, Dec 22, 2006
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  2. steve_emb

    steve_emb Notebook Consultant

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    yes, all the sims games will work on your laptop. The sims 2 doesnt even need a dedicated card to work so your laptop should play it wish ultimate ease with all the highest settings.
     
    steve_emb, Dec 22, 2006
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  3. lappy486portable

    lappy486portable Notebook Evangelist

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    You will have no problem whatsoever playing the sims or the Sims 2 for that matter at very nice settings.
     
    lappy486portable, Dec 22, 2006
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  4. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    I played the Sims 1 on a celery 500 mhz... LOL
     
    Zellio, Dec 22, 2006
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