AC / VHG can you give more advice?

[Panic Button]

Following my earlier question, will this computer cope with Sims 3?

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/store/dix_page .jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0338389265.1245698765@@@ @&BV_EngineID=ccciadehiglkeflcflgceggdhhmdgmk. 0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=887 247&category_oid=-32657

The processor is an AMD Phenom X4 9650
(2.30GHz, 2MB Cache)

while the system requirements are for

2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent

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

[ChuckFickens]

cpu wise it's overkill if anythig...

Graphics card seems crappy though (and thats pretty important)

http://service.futuremark.com/hardware/graphic s_cards/nvidia_geforce_g100

if you want a gaming machine then graphics cards are as important as CPU's

[VHG]

Yes it will play the sims.

You dont need much of a powerful graphics card to play the sims.

[Panic Button]

Thanks. It was that 2.3 GHz that worried me, when it said it wants 2.4 P4 (whatever that means)

[ACtheTROLL]

�30 cheaper from currys
https://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/Computing/Desktop+PCs/Base+Units/Acer/Aspire+X3200+/+9650/800778

you could see if �30 will upgrade the graphics

i'd go for this
http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE =PRODUCTCONFIGPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY =524712

[Panic Button]

Thanks AC, but adding the monitor onto that Currys one brings it up to �499, while using discount code 5comp brings the Dixons one with monitor down to below �450.

They are of course the same company anyway.

[Panic Button]

I'm a bit nervous of specifying purpose built one, as I'm not that sure what I'm doing.

If I got it wrong I would never hear the last of it from 'er indoors.