------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 8/31/2013, 17:39:23 Machine name: TAYLOR-PC Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.130707-1535) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. System Model: Inspiron 1525 BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A16 Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 550 @ 2.00GHz, ~2.0GHz Memory: 2038MB RAM Page File: 1682MB used, 2629MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11 DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ Display Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 2: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found.
If you had a starting point from a desktop PC, you would first need a replacement CPU for that Celeron, if your mainboard would handle a C2D, plus a far more modern add-on GPU, however, a laptop as old as yours is past worrying about Your DxDiag makes no reference at all to any real video card, only to an Intel integrated video chip; laptops do not allow the upgrade of either a CPU or a GPU. They are both fixed in place when delivered.
System Devices -------------- Name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A03&SUBSYS_022F1028&REV_0C\3&2B8E0B4B&0&11 Driver: n/a
WDM Streaming Rendering Devices: HD Audio HDMI out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000 HD Audio Headphone/Speakers,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000
BDA Network Providers: Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6002.18496 Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6002.18496 Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6002.18496 Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6002.18496 Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6002.18005
Video Capture Sources: Laptop Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,0,1,,6.00.6001.18000
BDA Transport Information Renderers: BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18496 MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6002.18496
EA isn't here. This is AHQ, but very simply put, both the processor and the video device named in the first one-quarter part of your DxDiag report is so horrendously old and horribly weak, it can't do anything at all. Here are the game's requirements (below)
FYI, *I* haven't asked you for any information that I am aware of. You probably think that AHQ and the EA Help Center are the same thing, when that is not true at all.
Here is what your DxDiag said about the video:
--------------- Display Devices --------------- Chip name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 8/24/2007 18:22:52, 57344 bytes WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Simcity 2013 Requirements
Operating Systems: SimCity will run on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. CPU: Intel C2D E4400, 2 GHz, or AMD X2 4000 Video Card: Geforce 7800 GT or Radeon HD 2600 XT with 512 MB VRAM ***NOTE: each of the above-mentioned must also have Shader 3.0 or better support, and it is essential to the game’s performance and stability that the latest possible drivers for your video card are installed at all times (see my note#). 2 GBs RAM Direct3D Dx9 Needed space on HDD 10 GB Optical Drive: DVD-ROM drive required.
Internet Connection: Players will need an Internet connection of at least 256 kbps download and 64kbps upload or faster.
Here's that Note# :
The equivalent to those minimums they named for playable results today: Geforce GT 640 and Radeon HD 6570.
Since cards' names are practically meaningless without a score sheet, the Geforce 205, 210, 215, 305, 310, 315, 430, 510, 515, 520, 610, 615, and 620 are all below the Geforce 640. The GT 630 is a fence-sitter, not recommended (to be fully complete, all of the Geforce 6n00s, any 7600 - downward, 8500 -downward, 9400-downward, are below minimum). The Radeon X1550, HD 2400, HD 3450, HD 3470, HD 4350, HD 4550, and HD 5450 are all below the 6570. The HD 6450 may be a fence sitter, however, I don't believe it is actually quite that good. The HP card that Hewlett Packard sells as an HD "7450" is just a 6450 over again.
If you had a starting point from a desktop PC, you would first need a replacement CPU for that Celeron, if your mainboard would handle a C2D, plus a far more modern add-on GPU, however, a laptop as old as yours is past worrying about Your DxDiag makes no reference at all to any real video card, only to an Intel integrated video chip; laptops do not allow the upgrade of either a CPU or a GPU. They are both fixed in place when delivered.
The simple answer here is, your laptop, particularly CPU and graphics card, is way below minimum specs (as posted above by Gorath) and the game is not able to run on this hardware.
Alright, I just want a simple answer to a simple question. My DxDiag text file is above. I have not found any information regarding the error number that I'm getting...
Preface: I am running an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro, on Windows 7 x64, 4GB Ram, Core 2 Quad; everything with updated drivers and adequate power.
Chapter 1: Click "Play" and I get the error: "Failed to allocate a graphics resource. SimCity will now exit [1008].
Question: How can I play my game; will I need to buy a new graphics card; or...what?
Below is a true story (GIF) about my SimCity not starting.
I know this has been answered before via http://answers.ea.com/t5/Miscellaneous-Issues/failed-to-allocate-a-graphics-resource-simcity-will-no.... But I want to know if there is a simpler solution to this. I want a way to where I don't have to buy a new graphics card or any new things for my computer in general. My simcity finally downloaded after and hour wait but all I get is the "Failed to allocate a graphics resource. SimCity will now exit.[1008]. Is there a possible way to fix this. I have been waiting patiently since March to play this game but once I had money after the release of the new consoles I can't play it. Any simple solutions or videos?
