I need to upgrade my system if possible to run Sims 2, which requires as a minimum to run on xp, with a 800 Mhtz Processor, 256ram, 32mb tgl Video card.(Whats this?)
My system is on XP, with AMD Duron Processor 600Mhtz, 320 ram. Cannot find any refernce to a video card but a S3 Graphics card is listed. Is it possible to safely have fitted a faster processor and what else?
The PC is four years old and I do not really want to buy new but seem to be left with little choice. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Tez.
tez 0 Junior Poster in Training
DMR 152 Wombat At Large Team Colleague
We would need to know the exact make and model of your motherboard to definitively answer your question. Also- S3 makes a wide variety of graphics chips, so specifics on that would be needed as well.
If you don't know the above information, there's a great freeware program called Everest which will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about your system.
tez 0 Junior Poster in Training
Thanks. Downloaded Everest and must admit I don't understand most of it! Anyway hope the following helps.....
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
Motherboard Name AOpen MK33 (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 SDR DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8363 Apollo KT133
System Memory 320 MB (PC133 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (11/06/00)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter S3 Graphics Inc. Savage4 (8 MB)
3D Accelerator S3 Savage4
Monitor Proview 772 [17" CRT] (1230165598)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Audio Controller [H]
Storage:
IDE Controller M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 17123 MB (7855 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 8769 MB (1783 MB free)
Total Size 25892 MB (9638 MB free)
System Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Product 228412G
Version S21M
Serial Number ABB7VH9
Wake-Up Type Power Switch
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer IBM
Product S21M
Version -1
[ Chassis ]
Chassis Properties:
Manufacturer Acer
Chassis Type Tower
Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Duron(tm)
External Clock 100 MHz
Maximum Clock 1000 MHz
Current Clock 600 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 3.3 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation Socket A
Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 64 KB
Installed Size 64 KB
Supported SRAM Type Synchronous
Current SRAM Type Synchronous
Socket Designation Internal Cache
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
CPUID CPU Name AMD Duron(tm) Processor
CPUID Revision 00000630h
CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 600.94 MHz
CPU Multiplier 6.0x
CPU FSB 100.16 MHz (original: 100 MHz)
Memory Bus 133.54 MHz
CPU Cache:
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 11/06/2000-8363-686A-6A6LMAW9C-00
Motherboard Name AOpen MK33 (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 SDR DIMM, Audio)
Chipset Properties:
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8363 Apollo KT133
Memory Timings 3-3-3-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
SPD Memory Modules:
DIMM2: Hyundai 7V63801BTFG-75 64 MB PC133 SDRAM (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
DIMM3: Micron Tech. 16LSDT3264AG-133E3 256 MB PC133 SDRAM (3.0-3-3-6 @ 133 MHz) (2.0-2-2-5 @ 100 MHz)
BIOS Properties:
System BIOS Date 11/06/00
Video BIOS Date 02/04/00
Award BIOS Type Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message S21MR02-C0
DMI BIOS Version S21M-C0
Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter Diamond Stealth III S520
GPU Code Name Savage4 (AGP 4x 5333 / 8A22, Rev 04)
GPU Clock 100 MHz
Memory Clock 125 MHz
Temperatures:
Motherboard 29 °C (84 °F)
CPU 30 °C (86 °F)
Aux 23 °C (73 °F)
Seagate ST320014A 33 °C (91 °F)
Cooling Fans:
CPU 5400 RPM
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 25 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 100 mm2
Core Voltage 1.6 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 24.5 - 37.2 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 27.4 - 41.5 W (depending on clock speed)
CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Duron, 600 MHz (6 x 100)
CPU Alias Spitfire, Athlon Lite
CPU Stepping A0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 64 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 25 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.18 um, CMOS
Die Size 100 mm2
Core Voltage 1.6 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 24.5 - 37.2 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 27.4 - 41.5 W (depending on clock speed)
CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118,00.html
Physical Memory:
Total 319 MB
Used 266 MB
Free 53 MB
Utilization 83 %
Swap Space:
Total 774 MB
Used 261 MB
Free 513 MB
Utilization 34 %
Virtual Memory:
Total 1093 MB
Used 527 MB
Free 566 MB
Utilization 48 %
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