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Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.110617-0336)
System Model: HP Pavilion dv9500 Notebook PC
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-53 (2 CPUs), ~1.7GHz
Memory: 1470MB RAM

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7150M / nForce 630M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0531&SUBSYS_30CF103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 537 MB
Dedicated Memory: 58 MB
Shared Memory: 479 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7991 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex

I want to be able to have a great frame rate (Hell ill even take above average) in some games because i’m getting sick of lag and freezing. So what should i upgrade in my computer to make games run better?
Here are my computer specs (right off of Steam):

Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 1998 Mhz
2 logical processors
2 physical processors
HyperThreading: Unsupported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Unsupported
SSE42: Unsupported

SSE42: Unsupported

Network Information:
Network Speed:

Operating System Version:
Windows Vista (32 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 323 0×0 0×0 0×0

Video Card:
Driver: Intel(R) 946GZ Express Chipset Family

DirectX Driver Name: igdumdx32.dll
Driver Version Not Detected
DirectX Driver Version: 7.15.10.1624

Driver Date Not Detected
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
DirectX Card: Intel(R) 946GZ Express Chipset Family
VendorID: 0×8086
DeviceID: 0×2972
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1440 x 900
Desktop Resolution: 1440 x 900
Primary Display Size: 20.00″ x 12.52″ (23.58″ diag)
50.8cm x 31.8cm (59.9cm diag)

Primary Bus Type Not Detected
Primary VRAM: 384 MB
Supported MSAA Modes Not Detected

Sound card:
Audio device: Speakers (High Definition Audio

Memory:
RAM: 2036 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Microphone: Not set

Media Type: DVD
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 190771 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 77175 Mb
OS Install Date: Jun 28 2011
Game Controller: None detected
Thank you for reading this Also if you think i should get a new comp i have a budget of around 900 to 1000 dollars so yeah please tell me some suggestions
Also yes core2duo processor (Let me give you a hint its shitty)
What i mean on suggestions is like places online (websites)

Stars Wars: The Old Republic Specifications:

Processor:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better
Operating System:
Windows XP or later
RAM:

Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM
Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM
Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM.

Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include:

ATI X1800 or better
nVidia 7800 or better
Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better
DVD-ROM drive – 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only) Internet connection required to play.

I was very dissapointed that my desktop currently failed the “CanYouRunIt” test for this game.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7489/canyourunittest.jpg

Thats a picture of my failed test for SW:TOR.

My PC specs are:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/20/2011, 19:15:11
Machine name: OWNER-PC2
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_ldr.100218-0019)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
System Model: GX618AA-ABA SR5350F
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/01/07 17:10:01 Ver: 5.16
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 1942MB used, 2368MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

Card name: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2772&SUBSYS_2A5910…
Display Memory: 256 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 256 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1461 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/25/2008 16:44:28, 3301376 bytes
WHQL Logo’d: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6432-11CF-3976-530AA3C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0×8086
Device ID: 0×2772
SubSys ID: 0×2A59103C
Revision ID: 0×0002
Revision ID: 0×0002
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

Can anyone suggest me some computers that would meet the minimum requirements for this game under 500$ or somehow upgrade my current computer to fulfill the requirements? Preferrably from bestbuy.com but it can be from anywhere.
I was really only expecting to upgrade the video card, but it said my “CPU” failed so does that I mean I have to buy a WHOLE new computer?

Stars Wars: The Old Republic Specifications:

Processor:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better
Operating System:
Windows XP or later
RAM:

Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM
Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM
Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM.

Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include:

ATI X1800 or better
nVidia 7800 or better
Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better
DVD-ROM drive – 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only) Internet connection required to play.

I was very dissapointed that my desktop currently failed the “CanYouRunIt” test for this game.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7489/canyourunittest.jpg

Thats a picture of my failed test for SW:TOR.

My PC specs are:

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System Information
——————
Time of this report: 11/20/2011, 19:15:11
Machine name: OWNER-PC2
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_ldr.100218-0019)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
System Model: GX618AA-ABA SR5350F
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/01/07 17:10:01 Ver: 5.16
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 1942MB used, 2368MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

Card name: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2772&SUBSYS_2A59103C&REV_02
Display Memory: 256 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 256 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1461 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/25/2008 16:44:28, 3301376 bytes
WHQL Logo’d: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6432-11CF-3976-530AA3C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0×8086
Device ID: 0×2772
SubSys ID: 0×2A59103C
Revision ID: 0×0002
Revision ID: 0×0002
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

Can anyone suggest me some computers that would meet the minimum requirements for this game under 500$ or somehow upgrade my current computer to fulfill the requirements? Preferrably from bestbuy.com but it can be from anywhere.
I was really only expecting to upgrade the video card, but it said my “CPU” failed so does that I mean I have to buy a WHOLE new computer?
@Jareth Is it possible to upgrade? If I failed the “CPU” doesnt that mean I have to just get a whole new computer or can I replace the processor?

Time of this report: 11/15/2011, 19:36:54
Machine name: JOSH-HP
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110622-1503)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: CQ5726F
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/08/10 14:17:58 Ver: 6.13
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3840MB RAM
Page File: 2888MB used, 4788MB 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

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_2A99103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1912 MB
Dedicated Memory: 248 MB
Shared Memory: 1663 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: AL1916W
Monitor Id: ACRAD80
Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (59.887Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.8562 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.8562
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0662&SUBSYS_103C2A99&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo’d: Yes
Date and Size: 9/7/2010 11:27:34, 2484072 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft Optical Mouse with Tilt Wheel
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0×0
Vendor/Product ID: 0×045E, 0×00D1
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0×0
Vendor/Product ID: 0×04CA, 0×004B
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0×0
Vendor/Product ID: 0×04CA, 0×004B
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

I’ve been running the game pretty well, with minimal crashes (thanks to the DEP).
However last night after a few hours of game play, I noticed that the Sims would start freezing. I turned it off, and started game play this morning.

Basically what happens, is that the Sims themselves would freeze (like when riding a horse, freeze mid-jump). But, everything around it would still be moving. The plumbob (I think that’s what it is called) would still move, the trees, water, fire and sounds still work. It unfreezes itself after a few minutes, only to do it again.

I’m not sure why suddenly it’s doing this.
I do not have any CC or mods (the only thing I have recently downloaded was a week or so ago, and that was the pet store). I have updated all of my drivers (to my knowledge), and the game itself is updated.

I will post my DXDIAG just to be safe. (Just a little bit of it)
If it’s not that, then could someone tell me how to fix this?

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 260M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_202B1043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 3817 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1001 MB
Shared Memory: 2815 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor

Time of this report: 11/3/2011, 10:16:06
Machine name: BEAST
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.110617-0336)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model: G71GX
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/27/09 18:24:52 Ver: 08.00.14
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 6142MB RAM
Page File: 3580MB used, 8858MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
Edit: Oh great. Just thought my game was getting better.
I checked the crash log, and it said I have insufficient graphics, and to check my card for instability.
…But my card is supported?? Ugh, this is all so very annoying. I guess I’ll wait for the patch. That is, if it ever comes out.