PLEASE!!!!!I AM SO SAD!

[PLEASEHELPMEplz]

ive been waiting 6months for sims 3...i think i have 19/20 sims games, but now I got the SIMS 3 and it doesnt work!  {cursing} {wacko}

i did the test.... here's what it said...i know i 99% need a new video card and I dont mind gettingit, just that i dont want to buy it and then it STILL doesnt work...i failed 2 categories, CPU, and VIDEO CARD...here's what it said...im not the smartest computer girl and would like some help PLEASE??

CPU
Minimum: (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in graphics chipsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent].
You Have: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.66GHz

FAIL: Sorry, your CPU does not meet this minimum requirement. It may be time to purchase a more powerful computer to make your life easier. Click the 'We Recommend' button to disc



Video Card
Minimum: 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 or above / ATI Radeon 9500 or above / Intel GMA 3-series or above)
You Have: Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller (Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller)
FAIL: Sorry, your video card does not meet this minimum requirement. Upgrade to a more powerful video card will make all your applications look better. Click the 'We Recommend' button to see some great options.
Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card

Video RAM: Required - 128 MB , You have - 96 MB
Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes
Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 2.0 , You have - 0.0

[PLEASEHELPMEplz]

MY QUESTION is...will a video card solve my problem 100%? or do i need a new pc....

its a dell 4600

[PLEASEHELPMEplz]

UNABLE TO START GAME DEVICE 0(ZERO) CANNOT RUN THIS TITLE. YOUR VIDEO CARD DOES NOT APPEAR TO SUPPORT AT LEAST SHADER MODEL 2. PLEASE UPGRADE YOUR CARD.



thatswhat it says when i try to play...is that strictly a video card problem? i also failed the 'cpu' system requirement

[Munsta]

I believe this is the same as your other thread. Please check that as you have some useful replies in there.

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