I have an error message when i work the sims 2 about not having the correct graphics adapter. I have established I need a new graphics card and have found 1 similar to those listed on other questions here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000X5QOW/qid=1105178612/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/202-9355234-2827811

will this work for the sims 2? if not is there any alternatives under £100? i would be grateful for any responses, thanks.

Minimum System Requirements for The Sims 2

If you have a T&L capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM then you need at least:

* 800 MHz processor or better
* 256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000
* At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space

If you have a non-T&L capable video card (an Intel Extreme Graphics or a Radeon 7000/VE Series) then you need at least:

* 2.0 GHz processor or better
* 256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
* At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space

Get the most current driver for your video card. The manufacturers usually have the video drivers on their sites for you to download. Visit the nVidia site, the ATI site or the support site for your computer's manufacturer for the latest drivers for those video cards.

Supported video cards (and the more video memory the better):

* ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)
o Radeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
o 7200, 7500
o 8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
o 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
o X300, X600, X800

* Nvidia® QuadroTM series
o Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4

* Nvidia® Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)
o GeForce2
o GeForce3, 3 Ti
o GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440
o GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
o GeForce 6600, 6800

* Intel® Extreme Graphics (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
o 82845, 82865, 82915

Now you know what to look for when reviewing your options.

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I'm using a GeForceFX 5700LE 256MB, which I paid around £70 for. The Sims 2 runs decently with that card (my processor is 2.4ghz and memory 512MB) with all settings set to max.

For what it's worth, the ATI Radeon you linked to is the other card which was recommended to me when I was shopping for mine. I know people are running the game well with that card too. Certainly it's compatible, though obviously the rest of your system specs will come into it. I'd check your processor speed and memory are up to scratch too, The Sims 2 is becoming notorious for being slow on reasonably new systems.