Sims 3 Graphics Card issue

[Shortkayke]

Ok so here it is....

Here is my system info... can someone please tell me if I have enough "juice" to run Sims 3 on video card that is not listed under their "supported graphics card" List?

Time of this report: 10/18/2010, 18:43:13
       Machine name: DESTINY-LAPTOP
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Inspiron 1764
               BIOS: Ver 1.00 BIOS A06 PARTTBL2
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 430  @ 2.27GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3892MB RAM
          Page File: 1987MB used, 5795MB 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: Intel(R) HD Graphics
       Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
          Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i5)
           DAC type: Internal
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_04341028&REV_12
     Display Memory: 1696 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
      Shared Memory: 1632 MB
       Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: unknown
         Monitor Id: AUO109E
        Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.284Hz)
        Output Type: Internal
        Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2104 (English)
     Driver Version: 8.15.10.2104
        DDI Version: 10
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 3/31/2010 22:47:00, 6534144 bytes
        WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
  Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-A07B-3E24B2C2C535}
          Vendor ID: 0x8086
          Device ID: 0x0046
          SubSys ID: 0x04341028
        Revision ID: 0x0012
 Driver Strong Name: oem40.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iILKM0:8.15.10.2104:pci\ven_8086&dev_0046&subsys_04341028
     Rank Of Driver: 00E60001

[Joey]

Hello,

The Core i5 CPU and 4 GB of RAM on that laptop are excellent specs for Sims 3 gameplay.

The bottleneck of that system (Sims 3 gameplay-wise) is the integrated/built-in graphics card ("Intel HD Graphics"). At first I thought it was "playable" at the lowest graphics settings. Then I checked out the post below. It seems to not even install correctly. I would not even try it if I were you. The person below seems to have the exact specs as your laptop.

http://www.cleartechinfo.com/Cant-Play-The-SIMS-3-Computer#comment-1342

[Shortkayke]

Yea, that was me also... I posted to that article i found, before i realized you have a forum here...

so you're saying with the intel HD graphics card, playing the sims 3 is impossible? **sigh** is there anyway to upgrade this card? anything i can do -- short of buying a new laptop?

[Joey]

I just posted 2 possible fixes just now 

http://www.cleartechinfo.com/Cant-Play-The-SIMS-3-Computer#comment-1344

[Shortkayke]

Hi Joey, thank you for the advice. The problem is .... when i tried to download it - Intel told me "the driver being installed is not validated for this computer. Please obtain the appropriate driver from the computer manufacturer" =0( this is SO frustrating!

[Joey]

If it said that then they are pointing you back at your laptop manufacturer. So if it is a Dell you go on the Dell website, if an HP go on the HP website and so on.

You said you have a "DESTINY" laptop. I am not familiar with that?