Here I figured out which system requirements I fulfilled so far: FOR WINDOWS XP * Windows XP (Service Pack 2) (YES) * 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent (I have 3.2) * 1 GB RAM (I have 1.49) * At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space (plenty left!) THIS IS WHERE IM CONFUSED: ? 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 I don't know about this either: "For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires at least: * Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above. * 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent * 0.5 GB additional RAM" VIDEO CARDS NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800, 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800 9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280 ATI Radeon™ series 9500, 9600, 9800 X300, X600, X700, X800, X850 X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 2400, 2600, 2900 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870 Intel® Extreme Graphics GMA X3x00 series Here is the computer I have: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/... And here is the video card I have looked out so far: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ... I just need to know whats going on with the video card thing. I do not know if mine is with a built-in graphic chipset. I need to also know if I can use the video card Im looking at. Thanks!

The video card you picked out will not work, because your motherboard only has 3 PCI slot (No AGP or PCI-E). The card you included a link for is a PCI-E (PCI Express); it won't even connect to your motherboard. Let me know what kind of monitor you have. And how it's connected to your computer, VGA (blue tip cable) or DVI (white tip cable).

As stated above, you only have standard PCI slots on your motherboard: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/... Here's some choices for you but don't expect stellar performance from any of them due to the slow PCI bus: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...

Using the link that jam provided, I would recommend: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ... It's a card I've istalled for a lawyer before wanting to use dual monitors on an HP system similar to yours. It's easy to install and it will support VGA or DVI so you can use the monitor you have now on which ever connection your're using, or you can use an s-video cable so you can play Sims 3 on your TV. =o)

I'm gonna have to disagree with that video card choice. For one thing, it's only supports up to DX8, but the main issue is that it only supports up to pixel shader 1.4. http://www.techpowerup.com/gpudb/43... For PS 2.0 support, you need an ATI card that has a numeric model number of 9500 or higher**, or an nVidia card with a numeric model of 5200 or higher. ** The ATI numbering system can get confusing. After the 9000 series comes the X - - - series (X800 for example), then the X1 - - - series (X1800 for example), then the HD series. The "X" represents the Roman numeral 10. So X - - - is actually the 10,000 series & X1 - - - is the 11,000 series. Have a look at this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...

KodAk: My computer is connected to the monitor via a blue-tip cord, so its a VGA. This is my monitor's model: http://www.samsung.com/he/products/... Thanks so much, so for my video card it has to be PCI no matter what. Yes this card looks like it works, thanks! :) http://www.techpowerup.com/gpudb/20...

Okay, but I still have a question as to whether this condition applies to my computer: "For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires at least: * Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above. * 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent * 0.5 GB additional RAM" I ran dxdiag and it does imply I have some sort of chip? Does this change things. =\ --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Controller DAC type: Internal Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2582&SUBSYS_2A08103C&REV_04 Display Memory: 128.0 MB Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200