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lilE

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Dec 27, 2010
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I installed the Sims 3 on my macbook and it ran but instead of certain graphics it was just black in some places. Some of it showed and others didn't. I'm guessing it's because my computer is old, but is there anything I can do (update something, etc) to get it to run well?

This is what I have:

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version (system): 1.17f0
Serial Number (system): W8720L6HYA3
Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-0019E3394629
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled


Video:
Intel GMA 950:

Chipset Model: GMA 950
Type: GPU
Bus: Built-In
VRAM (Total): 64 MB of Shared System Memory
Vendor: Intel (0x8086)
Device ID: 0x27a2
Revision ID: 0x0003
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Built-In: Yes
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
 
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