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susie876



Joined: 31 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:44 pm    Post subject: Graphics Card Reply with quote
my daughter has just bought the sims 2 seasons and the colours are flashing the spec on the box is the same as the sims 2 and it works ok i have tried updating the drivers but it has made no difference i think i need a new graphics card how will i find out which one will be compatible with my computer i have a sis650_651_m650_m652_740 will i have to get another sis card any help would be great
thanks
susan
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AlanE
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where did you get the new drivers from??
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NickAskew
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,

Sis650 is the name of the chip on your computers motherboard that handles the graphics, you will not need to get another graphics card of the SIS type.

What you will need to know about your computer is what type of graphics card slot it has on it? The choices if you computer is less than 4 years old is either AGP or PCI-E? - if it is older, then it may be PCI (without the -E).

If you can tell me what motherboard your computer has, or the make and model of computer if you bought it from Dell or similar, then I will be able to tell you what type of graphics card you will need to purchase.

Cheers

Nick
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susie876



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hi nick
the slot is a PCI and i think the mother board is GA851MLH 1x
it is an iqon computer i cant find the model number
thanks
susan
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NickAskew
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,

I have only just noticed you had an issue with mail in another question and you specified you had Windows Vista, is this a very recent install? have you upgraded it from XP? if so, the reason you are having problems is because there doesn't appear to be a 100% compatible Vista driver for it. If you *are* running Vista, then you will need to buy a graphics card that fully supports Vista, a graphics card of this sort will definately support The Sims 2 Seasons.

If this is your motherboard http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=2303&ProductName=GA-8SIMLH
then you will need to purchase an AGP (2x or 4x speed) graphics card.

The Eletronics Arts site lists The Sims 2 Seasons graphics card requirements here --> http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=280

This is the minimum nVidia graphics card you would need to work with Vista and The Sims 2 Seasons --> http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=498828

I couldn't recommend a budget ATI graphics card to work with Vista and your game.
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susie876



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hi nick
my daughter got my old computer which runs xp the vista question was for my new computer the sims is on the xp one can you recommend a card that would work or any type of card
thanks again
susan
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NickAskew
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This card --> http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=498828 would be satisfactory and at £25.84 inc VAT it is a bargain.
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susie876



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
thank you so much for your help i have bought it now i just have to get it installed
thanks again
susan
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susie876



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
well i got the graphics card today and got it installed everything is working
thanks again for all you help
susan
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NickAskew
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the update, glad its all working now Smile
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