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    Will PC games (Sims2) work on a laptop?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sheenobi, Dec 1, 2004.

  1. sheenobi

    sheenobi Newbie

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    my wife recently bought Sims2 for her desktop pc. now she wants to shop for a laptop and install Sims2 game on it. I asked the EAGames techsupport and told me that Sims2 games don't support laptops, even though the system requirements are met. So I'm thinking I can get the top of the line, kick-ass laptop system, meeting the games' system requirements, and the game won't work? I need to hear some fact and opinions from the experienced notebook gamers out there.
     
    sheenobi, Dec 1, 2004
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  2. Underpantman

    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have never heard of a laptop which meets the min specs of a game not being able to run it. I have a laptop and have played FIFA2005, HL2, Farcry, Doom3, CS, UT2003/4, COD, just to name a few. I should see no problems with running sims2 on a laptop. My advice is to look for a notebook with at least a ATI9600 GPU or better just to be on the safe side all the same.


    ASUS M6Ne 15.4" WSXGA 1.7 PM ATI9700 80Gb HDD 1Gb RAM
     
    Underpantman, Dec 2, 2004
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  3. Andrew Baxter

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    I guess EA is looking not to sell games as nearly 50% of PC purchases are laptops now. I have Sims 2 and it runs fine on my laptop and it's not a "gaming machine" per se. So, you'll be fine.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Dec 2, 2004
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  4. sheenobi

    sheenobi Newbie

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    I now have confidence in purchasing a laptop and being able to instal and play games on it. Thanks to the both of you.
     
    sheenobi, Dec 2, 2004
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