www.ea.com/games/the-sims-3# System Requirements Checker
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Can your PC run The Sims 3?Run the EA System Requirements to find out.
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Sorry.Your computer can not run The Sims 3 because your system did not meet the minimum requirements. Please review the details below. CONGRATULATIONS!Your computer exceeds the minimum specification required to run The Sims 3.
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System Requirements Checker Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is System Requirements Lab?System Requirements Lab is a web-based service that quickly and automatically tells you if your computer can run a specific product. The entire service is run on a web site with immediate summary and detailed analysis provided both graphically and textually. Just select a product, click a button, and it will do the rest. TopWhat does this service do?This service analyzes your computer's system information and compares it against a product's specific minimum and recommended requirements. It then instantly provides both a summary and a detailed analysis of your system. In many cases if your PC does not meet a specific requirement then System Requirements Lab provides links to specific solutions so you can run the product. TopCan I do this from the website?Yes. System Requirements Lab is a web-based service that provides all of the analysis on the website. A small ActiveX or Java based component is downloaded the first time you run the service. This component only looks at and verifies your system components when you instruct it to do so from the website. TopWhat do I have to do?Select the product you want to evaluate and click the "Can you run it?" or "Analyze My Computer" button to start System Requirements Lab. The ActiveX/Java based component automatically downloads, (with your explicit permission), and analyzes your computer to see if you can run the product. TopCan I delete the downloaded ActiveX/Java browser applet after System Requirements Lab has finished analyzing my computer?Yes. To delete the downloaded ActiveX/Java browser applet and all of its components, navigate to your Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs and look for "System Requirements Lab". Select "System Requirements Lab" and click Remove. Make sure you ONLY remove this entry. TopIf my computer does not meet the listed requirements will this system tell me what is wrong?Yes. System Requirements Lab provides not only a summary analysis but also a detailed breakdown of each of your system's components. The analysis tells you what the requirement is, what your system has, and whether or not you passed the requirement. If any component does not meet a specific requirement, System Requirements Lab provides specific and detailed solutions to help you upgrade your system. Sometimes it may be a free driver download and sometimes it may be a link to a specific component. TopWhat information is collected?System Requirements Lab collects hardware and system software information only. Information such as CPU, CPU speed, OS version, RAM, Video Card, Sound Card, DirectX version, etc. System Requirements Lab does not collect any personally identifiable information. TopIs any personally identifiable information collected?No. There is no personally identifiable information collected. System Requirements Lab only collects hardware and system software information. TopWhat Operating Systems and Browsers does the System Requirements Lab work with?Currently, the System Requirements Lab works with Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Media Center and Vista. The Browsers you need are either Internet Explorer 4.xx and higher or a Mozilla based browser (Firefox, Netscape, etc.) with Java 1.3.1 and higher. Top
Requirement Minimum You Have Test Results
CPU (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in graphics chipsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent.] Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz
CPU Speed (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in graphics chipsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent.] 2.40 GHz Performance Rated at 3.60 GHz
System RAM (XP) 1 GB RAM; (Vista) 1.5 GB RAM [If built-in graphics then add 0.5 GB additional RAM] 5.0 GB
Operating System Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, 64-bit (Build Service Pack 16001)
Video Card 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 or above " ATI Radeon 9500 or above " Intel GMA 3-series or above)
Video RAM 128 MB 287.0 MB
Video Card 3D Yes Yes
HW Transform/Lighting No
Vertex Shader version 0.0
Pixel Shader version 2.0 2.0
DirectX Version 10.0
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Sound Card Driver 6.0.1.5740
Free Disk Space 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games. 408.3 GB
The only message I have is one from a Guru to welcome me to the site and I don't even know how to delete that one. 
I mean if they can send me a message, why do I have to keep it forever? 
