You will need to set up the grphics to minimums and then test each setting to see how the graphics react. However, it may also be that your RAM is to low for the system files.
no but it will give a greater functionality if you have
No matter what you are doing on a PC if you want to start the computer and see a display on the screen, you must have a graphics card. Which means that if he has a working computer then he has a graphics card. Some motherboards come with graphics cards built into the board, but either way the computer has one. Now knowing if your graphics card is powerful enough for some games is a different task. You need to know the game you want to play's system requirements, and the computers specs such as ram hard drive space and video card power.
No but it does help with frame rates and quality of scenery
As long ad it has at least 2gig
Although the Intel 4400 graphics card is not ranked as one of the best for gaming it is good for games.
That card is not powerful enough to play Carbon. You'll need a more robust system.
This question is not specific enough. It depends on the usage.
Yes, it's the graphics card... Without a shadow of a doubt... That happens because your computer's Power Supplies box is not powerful enough to support your Graphics Card. To solve the problem just remove the Graphics card. Then upgrade your power supplies box.
The computer can be used to find the MB of the graphics card. The graphic card is usually mounted on the graphics card reader. The MB of the graphic card can be read by looking at the drive of the graphics card.
It shouldn't be. If it is, your computer doesn't have a good enough/new enough graphics card for the game.
Step 1. Find out what graphics card you have.
Sims 3 is sensitive to your graphics card. If your graphics card is not good enough, sims 3 will shut down. there are various on-line boards that discuss the issue but it seems they commonly point to a necessary upgrade to either your whole computer, or a replacement of your graphics card.