Bad Video Card Or.......?

Okay so i own an eMachine T3522.I got it brand unmarked for Christmas.Ive already had to restore it to factory setting twice.But it have been fine,Up until a couple of days ago.I installed the sims 2 notebook game.And it would freeze up and repeat impossible to tell apart peice of audio over and over.Then do the same point a couple minutes later.So i assumed it be the game and uninstalled it.But immediately that 'Skipping' is happening near any video i try to play.But audio is fine.I have run adjectives virus programs and scanners,as well as a registry cleaner.So very soon i am thinking it may be my video card,But im not sure.Any suggestions? Thanks!!

Bad Video Card Or.......?

I agree with ClanMan. According to eMachines.com, that computer probably come with singular 512 MB of RAM, and when you have an on-board video processor that uses system RAM... that probably puts your computer below the minimum required specifications for The Sims 2. A PCI-Express video card would not individual give you the use of adjectives of your system's 512 MB RAM, but it would give you the boost within video processing power you'd need to run the team game at high resolution near all the eye candy turned on.

Here's a guide for choosing video cards for varied sized budgets:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/05/01/t...
Yes, my guess is that its your Onboard Video. You dont technically even have a Video Card. You enjoy a chip on your Mobo that uses up your system memory to run games. The good communication is you do have a PCIe slot for a Dedicated Video Card. My guidance would be to purchase a Video Card, you will get better rite for your games and this will also free up the system RAM your onboard chip is hogging.

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