video card/shader2/direct3d ?

[idata]

Hi! i hope im in the right room? Im trying to play Sim3 & my computer say it appears it doesnt support at least shader model 2.

Ive looked thru my computer & i see AGP is not available

I've lowered my resolution to 800x600

Comp Spec

os: windows xp professional

sys manufac: dell

sys model: dimension 2400

processor: intel(R) Pentium(R) 4cpu 2.2ghz

memory: 382mb ram

page file 257mb used 663mb avail

direct x version: diredt x9.oc (4.09.0000.0904)

can u help, please

[idata]

Your computer is out of date to play Sim3.

[DSilv11]

afraid Peter is right.

For SIMs3 you need

FOR WINDOWS XP

• 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
• 1 GB RAM
• 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
• The latest version of DirectX 9.0c
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
• At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games

You have :

os: windows xp professional

sys manufac: dell

sys model: dimension 2400 ( on-board video

processor: intel(R) Pentium(R) 4cpu 2.2ghz

memory: 382mb ram

page file 257mb used 663mb avail

direct x version: diredt x9.oc (4.09.0000.0904)

You could add a video card and replace your memory with larger DIMMs, but. . . . .

( I have one just like this with 1g ram and it is so slow i use it to hold my door open

[idata]

Thanks Guys I guess what your telling me is i need to get back to work & stop playing games. Will do