EggXpert

i want to add more system memory to my desktop so i can play the sims 3..my computer is like 2 months old, running on vista..i dont get why i cant play the sims 3 but i was told i dont have enough system memory & i need to add a video graphics card bc the one i have is a integrated chipset..when installing memory, is it like installing a pci slot card? just asking bc i only have 1 slot available..the acer version i have is a slim design & so i dont have a ton of slots i can use..

Well first of all you do have the minimum requirements for most of it especially the RAM, you have 4GB of RAM you need 1.5 for the game. Second of all with a slim line PC you are very, very limited to any upgrades. Even if you wanted to upgrade the video card more then likely you will have to upgrade the PSU as well.

 

 http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq

FOR WINDOWS VISTA

2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent 1.5 GB RAM 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games

For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows, the game requires at least:

Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent 0.5 GB additional RAM