ok I’m a person who loves playing the Sims and Sims 3 will be released in June. So I have put me a computer together so that I can run the new Sims when it comes out!!! So what I want to know is: (1) Whats the difference in a gaming system and a regular system? (2) I am putting the gaming systems specs and specs from the system that I have customized which one is better? Oh and I will be using my customized one for more than just games I just want it to be able to play many games if I want too load them!! Oh and can a gaming system be used like a regular computer too like for surfing etc ( I’m a Realtor)
Heres the specs for a gaming computer:
General Features
Operating system
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Processor
Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo SP7500 Processor (1.6GHz, 4MB L2 cache)
Display
13.3″WXGA High-Definition Widescreen LED Backlit Display (1280 x 800); Ambient light sensor
Dimensions
Width (cm): 32.2 = 12.65 inches; Depth (cm): 23= 9.04 inches; Height front & rear (cm): 1.79 = .70 inches
Weight
Weight starting at: 1.53Kg=3.373 lb.(with SSD & battery)
Memory
2GB
Total memory slots
1
Maximum memory expansion
N/A
Graphics card
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100(shared)
Networking
Integrated Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN & Bluetooth|RJ45 integrated in Voodoo Power Adapter with wireless personal access point
Broadband wireless
N/A
Primary CD/DVD drive
External slot-load eSATA Super Multi drive; Dual format DVDRW,including both +R and -R in double layer:24x CD; Read/24x CD-R Write/24x CD-RW Write/8x DVD Read/8x DVD+R/R/RW Write in single layer,6x dual layer. 5x DVD-RAM Read and Write.
Hard drive
64 GB Solid State Drive [gigabyte is defined as 1,000,000,000 bytes,accessible capacity may vary]
Primary battery
3-Cell, 33 Whr Lithium ion polymer, user replaceable
Personalization
N/A
Front-side bus (processor dependent)
800MHz
AC adapter
56W Voodoo AC Power Adapter with wireless personal access point + RJ45 (ID coordinated)
PCI expansion
34mm ExpressCard
I/O ports
Video: HDMI video port (max resolution 1920×1080) |Audio: Headphone out shared with Microphone in digital array microphone with beam-forming and noise cancellation capability |Additional I/O: DC 1 USB 2.0, 1 x e-SATA / USB 2.0 combo
Speakers
Two speakers
Software, full versions
Voodoo IOS – Instant On Solution; Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe; Cyberlink YouCam
Software, introductory versions
Grisoft AVG Professional (1 year base standard)
Trial Internet service
N/A
Basic warranty
One year parts/labor warranty,90 day software warranty.
ENERGY STAR Qualified
N/A
ok heres the one I’ve customized (but have not bought yet):
g systemGenuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)edit
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz)edit
Memory4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) – For 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphicsedit
Hard drive500GB 5400RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (250GB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protectionedit
Graphics card1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GTedit
Display18.4″ diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920×1080p)edit
Primary DVD/CD drive$50 OFF!! Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layeredit
PersonalizationWebcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid)edit
NetworkingIntel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetoothedit
TV & entertainment experienceNo TV Tuner w/remote controledit
KeyboardHP Color Matching Keyboardedit
Primary battery8 Cell Lithium Ion Batteryedit
Productivity softwareNo Productivity Software
This is whats required to run the sims 3
* Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)
* 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1.5 GB RAM
* At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content
* 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
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
SUPPORTED 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 X3×00 series
Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but may run comparatively slower. Standalone cards that are installed in vanilla PCI slots (not
YES these are both laptops!!!
which computer is better?

