DirectX 9.0c Not supporting my Graphics Card

**Charlotte** · 31-01-2009

Hi, I recently bought the sims 2 and in order for it to work you need to have DirectX 9.0c, so i downloaded it but its still not working and keeps on saying that i need to check that i have compatible graphic adapters and the correct drivers. How do i know which graphic adapters are correct for me and the correct drivers for them?

**Mario2** · 31-01-2009

Did you Read the 'Read Me' file before installing Sims 2? i guess no. Is you system configuration upto the game's minimum requirements? if yes download updated drivers for your graphics card.

System Requirements for Sims 2 :

800 MHz processor
* 256 MB RAM
* Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating System.
* At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
* A T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.

Supported video cards:

ATI Radeon series (7000 or better)
VE series (see note below)
7000, 7200, 7500
8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
X300, X600, X800

NVIDIA Quadro series
Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4

NVIDIA GeForce series (GeForce2 and better)
GeForce 2
GeForce 3, 3 Ti
GeForce 4, 4 Ti, MX 420, 440
GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
GeForce 6600, 6800

Intel Extreme Graphics (see note below)
82845, 82865, 82915.

For a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics or Radeon VE series, you need atleast 2Ghz Processor!

**Charlotte** · 31-01-2009

Thanks Mario! i downloaded the latest drivers from Geforce website. now the issue is it lags a bit! any solution for that?? i cannot play properly. it spoils the mood to play! anyways thanks for the previous help! [My processor is 2Ghz]