My MAC/Game Question

[The Link]

Hey..

I'm really interested in getting the Sims 3. It states that it's compatible for Mac OS/X and Windows (simultaneously). I'm interested in purchasing this game but I want to make sure that it can run on my Mac computer first. I'm wondering if I'll need a graphics or video card which I don't really want to look into unless I absolutely have to.

I'm hoping that it works for my computer but I want to know from you guys first if it would be okay. Thank you so much!

-Angie


Here is my Mac Information: (if you need more than this, please let me know)
Mac OS X
Version: 10.5.5
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 1GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Processor Speed: 2GHZ



Here are my sources.
Sims 3.com

Here are the system requirements for Sims 3
From Sims3.com
FOR MAC OS X
* Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher
* Intel Core Duo Processor
* 2 GB RAM
* ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100.
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
* This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards.

From Amazon.com
Minimum Specifications: OS: Windows Vista (SP1)/Windows XP (SP2) Processor: Vista - 2.4 GHz P4 or equivalent/XP - 2.0 GHz P4 or equivalent RAM: Vista - 1.5 GB/XP - 1GB Disc Drive: 8x DVD ROM or faster Hard Drive: Vista & XP - 8 GB or more Video Card: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0. Supported video cards include: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900, FX 5950, 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800, 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800, 9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280 (GeForce FX unsupported under Vista); ATI Radeon 9500, 9600, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870; Intel Extreme Graphics GMA X3x00 series. Other: Laptop versions of chipsets above may work, but may run comparatively slower.


Anyone have any ideas? O.o Note: Do not post "I don't know" answers.. Seriously. x.x

[Angel]

Alexia, who knew more than I says that it looks like it should run fine.... expect that you don't have enough RAM. She says you can expect it to run VERY slowly...

So, she told me to advise you into looking for more RAM.. <.<

[The Link]

Can you ask her how I can get more RAM? O.o

[Angel]

Answered second question VIA MSN.

[TDF]

You can't get more RAM. It's the the main amount of space that your hard drive IN TOTAL can hold. It's like saying 'How can you get me a bigger stomach?' The only possible way would be that you'd have to dig into your hard drive (Literally, your RAM is deep inside the Hard Drive) And get a chip that has more RAM on it.

[Angel]

Apr 30, 2009 19:36:15 GMT -5 TDF said:

You can't get more RAM. It's the the main amount of space that your hard drive IN TOTAL can hold. It's like saying 'How can you get me a bigger stomach?' The only possible way would be that you'd have to dig into your hard drive (Literally, your RAM is deep inside the Hard Drive) And get a chip that has more RAM on it.

I already explained that. I already said I told her via MSN. Dork.

[TDF]

Oh well sorry.
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