Will I be able to run ts2 smoothly on this laptop?

[AlishySimmy]

I've recently found out that I can no longer play ts2/ts3 on my laptop and lastnight I found out I have barely any memory left on my desktop computer. My last option before I have to get a completely new computer is to try a laptop that my mom and I share. I'm really hoping someone could take a look at these specs and tell me what they think. I'd like to have a couple expansions but if not it doesn't matter. I make machinima so I'm really hoping this laptop will run ts2.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/8/2012, 10:11:40
Machine name: HEIDI-LAPTOP
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110622-1503)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite E100
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 1.80
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8400 @ 2.26GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3936MB RAM
Page File: 3091MB used, 4776MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_FF1E1179&REV_07
Display Memory: 1759 MB
Dedicated Memory: 128 MB
Shared Memory: 1631 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SEC3341
Native Mode: 1280 x 800(p) (60.004Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.1883 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.1883
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/27/2009 08:07:12, 5616640 bytes

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0268&SUBSYS_1179FF7A&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5904 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/28/2009 21:00:14, 1966624 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 240.8 GB
Total Space: 305.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HTS543232L9SA00

[Mootilda]

We see lots of reported problems from people with Intel integrated graphics. No, this machine will not run the Sims 2 smoothly.

[AlishySimmy]

seriously? :(

there's nothing I can do to make it run well?

[HystericalParoxysm]

No, unfortunately not - in a laptop, especially one with integrated graphics, you can't put in a real graphics card. If it were an issue of RAM or too small a hard drive, that's fixable, but your problem, not so much. It's probably playable if you stick to expansions no later than Open for Business and stick to short play times and low settings/resolution, but it's not going to be super smooth or pretty, and antialiasing and having nice-looking neighborhood water will never work.

[AlishySimmy]

That is so disappointing :(
I guess I'll need to get a new computer then. any suggestions?

[whiterider]

If your desktop still works, why not use that?

To say you "barely have any memory left" is, well, incorrect :p . Many, many people get confused over the term, so, solutions depending on what you actually meant:
If you barely have any hard drive space left, it's time to spring clean. :) Delete all the old files and programs you don't use, clear out your temporary internet files, etc. If you really can't delete enough stuff, buy an external hard drive and put the stuff you don't really use, but don't want to delete on there. Tada, you have more hard drive space. :)
If you don't have enough memory, as in RAM, then it's very easy to buy and install some more. Cheaper than buying a new computer, too.

[AlishySimmy]

could I post the specs from my desktop computer and have you look at them? I don't know very much about RAM. if it's spring cleaning that needs to be done I'd get on that right away.

[whiterider]

Yes, that's fine - go ahead and post the specs. :)

To figure out the memory question: how do you know that you're running out of memory?

[AlishySimmy]

kk I'll go up and check in a second. I had a little message pop up saying virtual memory is low or something along those lines.

[AlishySimmy]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/8/2012, 15:42:10
Machine name: ALI-ROOM
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.100216-2016)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspier T180
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 331MB used, 1362MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode


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Display Devices
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Card name: Radeon X1300 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x7142)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7142&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/24/2006 19:52:48, 255488 bytes

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1019E619&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5436 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 6/22/2007 18:14:40, 4432384 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 4.8 GB
Total Space: 75.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: HDT722516DLA380