is my comp sims2 ready? this is my comps dxdiag information is it good enough? System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 8/23/2004, 13:01:17 Machine name: owner Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD System Model: KM266-8235 BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz Memory: 256MB RAM Page File: 124MB used, 1009MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode isplay Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce4 MX 440 DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3 Display Memory: 64.0 MB Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Default Monitor Monitor Max Res: Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.13.0010.4104 (English) DDI Version: 8 Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 10/25/2002 03:18:00, 2683114 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys Mini VDD Date: 10/25/2002 03:18:00, 1177658 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4231-11CF-B873-0A2001C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x0171 SubSys ID: 0x00000000 Revision ID: 0x00A3 Revision ID: 0x00A3 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Enabled DDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run
Your card is on the supported list and is T&L enabled (albeit at a lower level of ability than newer cards) and everything else is just fine too. It will certainly run. (How well we won't know until we have tried the game on several systems.)
You might consider upgrading your memory a bit. It would never hurt to jump from 256MB to 512MB or greater.
I recently had my GeForce 4 MX 440 vid card replaced because I noticed on a friends computer that my graphics seemed to be less 'advanced'. I also noticed on my friends comp. that BodyShop seemed to have better colour and the clothing had more deffinition than what I was seeing on my computer. I went out and purchased a GeForce FX 5200 and the graphics are outstanding (I'n my opinion). The 5200 isn't the newest on the market and so if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a new card but want really good Sims2 effects I would suggest getting it. Amy
