Vsync not working for the Sim3 on Windows 10

lloyd118 · September 2016

I always get screen tearing in the sims 3 no matter what I set my fps to in nividia inspector, I have tried using vsync in nividia and d3doverrider and still it tears. I also tried another monitor that never tears with my friends sims 3. My gpu is the GTX960M and sims is recognising it. I just want vsync to work so it won't tear

phoebebebe13 · September 2016

have you added the game to nvidia control panel and using vsync there? You need to be in full screen mode for it to work.What game patch are you on 1.67 or 1.69?

lloyd118 · September 2016

I've done that and it still tears and I'm on 1.69

lloyd118 · September 2016

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

have you added the game to nvidia control panel and using vsync there? You need to be in full screen mode for it to work.What game patch are you on 1.67 or 1.69?

Thanks for the reply, I've done that and it still tearing. Sorry should of stated I'm on 1.69

phoebebebe13 · September 2016

lloyd118 wrote: »

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

have you added the game to nvidia control panel and using vsync there? You need to be in full screen mode for it to work.What game patch are you on 1.67 or 1.69?

Thanks for the reply, I've done that and it still tearing. Sorry should of stated I'm on 1.69

Your welcome . People report on 1.69 patch vsync may not work so try nvidia inspector . http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/nvidia-inspector-download.html

igazor · September 2016

Sorry to barge in here, but hasn't the OP said they already tried Inspector?

@lloyd118 - Are you using the correct executable for these fps limiting tools? It has to be TS3.exe for Patch 1.69, not TS3w.exe (that is, should be the one without the "w") and are you playing in full-screen mode as opposed to windowed?

phoebebebe13 · September 2016

igazor wrote: »

Sorry to barge in here, but hasn't the OP said they already tried Inspector?

@lloyd118 - Are you using the correct executable for these fps limiting tools? It has to be TS3.exe for Patch 1.69, not TS3w.exe (that is, should be the one without the "w") and are you playing in full-screen mode as opposed to windowed?

sorry Im tired. Did not see op state they used inspector but @chesterbigbird maybe able to help with inspector

lloyd118 · September 2016

@igazor Yes I'm using the correct executables, the fps limiter is working just vsync isn't, or at least it doesn't seem to be as I get tearing. I play mainly in fullscreen, in window mode the tearing isn't as bad but definitely still there.

igazor · September 2016

Reason I asked that one is that vsync isn't even supposed to work in windowed mode, it's full-screen only. But let's wait for chesterbigbird's suggestions as to what to do next, she's an expert on these kinds of things.

Xavy_Cat · September 2016

lloyd118 wrote: »

I always get screen tearing in the sims 3 no matter what I set my fps to in nividia inspector, I have tried using vsync in nividia and d3doverrider and still it tears. I also tried another monitor that never tears with my friends sims 3. My gpu is the GTX960M and sims is recognising it. I just want vsync to work so it won't tear

I am by no means and expert, but I have a laptop with a 960m and Windows 10. You have to enable vsync through the Nividia Control Panel and Intel's graphics properties (At least I think). For the Intel, right click the desktop, go to graphics properties, 3D Settings, then make sure Vsync is set to "Driver Settings". For Nvidia right click the desktop, go to the Nvidia control panel, manage 3D settings, then make sure the TS3w.exe is set to use vsync and to use the Nvidia card. That should do it. I'm not sure why, but turning vsync on through the Nvidia control panel alone doesn't work for me. I think it has something with dual card set ups.

chesterbigbird · September 2016

lloyd118 wrote: »

@igazor Yes I'm using the correct executables, the fps limiter is working just vsync isn't, or at least it doesn't seem to be as I get tearing. I play mainly in fullscreen, in window mode the tearing isn't as bad but definitely still there.

Have you actually looked at the fps in game? use cheat code "fps on" and monitor the fps there. if over 60 come back and let us know.

lloyd118 · September 2016

Nikoa wrote: »

lloyd118 wrote: »

I always get screen tearing in the sims 3 no matter what I set my fps to in nividia inspector, I have tried using vsync in nividia and d3doverrider and still it tears. I also tried another monitor that never tears with my friends sims 3. My gpu is the GTX960M and sims is recognising it. I just want vsync to work so it won't tear

I am by no means and expert, but I have a laptop with a 960m and Windows 10. You have to enable vsync through the Nividia Control Panel and Intel's graphics properties (At least I think). For the Intel, right click the desktop, go to graphics properties, 3D Settings, then make sure Vsync is set to "Driver Settings". For Nvidia right click the desktop, go to the Nvidia control panel, manage 3D settings, then make sure the TS3w.exe is set to use vsync and to use the Nvidia card. That should do it. I'm not sure why, but turning vsync on through the Nvidia control panel alone doesn't work for me. I think it has something with dual card set ups.

Thanks a lot, no body ever mentioned doing this, and for now it's seems the tearing has gone!!! I am so pleased thank you again, hopefully this is permanent and yes I didn't do the driver setting on Intel for vsync xD

Xavy_Cat · September 2016

lloyd118 wrote: »

Nikoa wrote: »

lloyd118 wrote: »

I always get screen tearing in the sims 3 no matter what I set my fps to in nividia inspector, I have tried using vsync in nividia and d3doverrider and still it tears. I also tried another monitor that never tears with my friends sims 3. My gpu is the GTX960M and sims is recognising it. I just want vsync to work so it won't tear

I am by no means and expert, but I have a laptop with a 960m and Windows 10. You have to enable vsync through the Nividia Control Panel and Intel's graphics properties (At least I think). For the Intel, right click the desktop, go to graphics properties, 3D Settings, then make sure Vsync is set to "Driver Settings". For Nvidia right click the desktop, go to the Nvidia control panel, manage 3D settings, then make sure the TS3w.exe is set to use vsync and to use the Nvidia card. That should do it. I'm not sure why, but turning vsync on through the Nvidia control panel alone doesn't work for me. I think it has something with dual card set ups.

Thanks a lot, no body ever mentioned doing this, and for now it's seems the tearing has gone!!! I am so pleased thank you again, hopefully this is permanent and yes I didn't do the driver setting on Intel for vsync xD

Glad to help!

phoebebebe13 · September 2016

lloyd118 wrote: »

Nikoa wrote: »

lloyd118 wrote: »

I always get screen tearing in the sims 3 no matter what I set my fps to in nividia inspector, I have tried using vsync in nividia and d3doverrider and still it tears. I also tried another monitor that never tears with my friends sims 3. My gpu is the GTX960M and sims is recognising it. I just want vsync to work so it won't tear

I am by no means and expert, but I have a laptop with a 960m and Windows 10. You have to enable vsync through the Nividia Control Panel and Intel's graphics properties (At least I think). For the Intel, right click the desktop, go to graphics properties, 3D Settings, then make sure Vsync is set to "Driver Settings". For Nvidia right click the desktop, go to the Nvidia control panel, manage 3D settings, then make sure the TS3w.exe is set to use vsync and to use the Nvidia card. That should do it. I'm not sure why, but turning vsync on through the Nvidia control panel alone doesn't work for me. I think it has something with dual card set ups.

Thanks a lot, no body ever mentioned doing this, and for now it's seems the tearing has gone!!! I am so pleased thank you again, hopefully this is permanent and yes I didn't do the driver setting on Intel for vsync xD

We did mention it. I guess you did not read previous posts

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

have you added the game to nvidia control panel and using vsync there? You need to be in full screen mode for it to work.What game patch are you on 1.67 or 1.69?

Xavy_Cat · September 2016

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

lloyd118 wrote: »

Nikoa wrote: »

lloyd118 wrote: »

I always get screen tearing in the sims 3 no matter what I set my fps to in nividia inspector, I have tried using vsync in nividia and d3doverrider and still it tears. I also tried another monitor that never tears with my friends sims 3. My gpu is the GTX960M and sims is recognising it. I just want vsync to work so it won't tear

I am by no means and expert, but I have a laptop with a 960m and Windows 10. You have to enable vsync through the Nividia Control Panel and Intel's graphics properties (At least I think). For the Intel, right click the desktop, go to graphics properties, 3D Settings, then make sure Vsync is set to "Driver Settings". For Nvidia right click the desktop, go to the Nvidia control panel, manage 3D settings, then make sure the TS3w.exe is set to use vsync and to use the Nvidia card. That should do it. I'm not sure why, but turning vsync on through the Nvidia control panel alone doesn't work for me. I think it has something with dual card set ups.

Thanks a lot, no body ever mentioned doing this, and for now it's seems the tearing has gone!!! I am so pleased thank you again, hopefully this is permanent and yes I didn't do the driver setting on Intel for vsync xD

We did mention it. I guess you did not read previous posts

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

have you added the game to nvidia control panel and using vsync there? You need to be in full screen mode for it to work.What game patch are you on 1.67 or 1.69?

I think OP was referring to also enabling vsync through Intel's graphics properties lol, not just Nvidia's.

chesterbigbird · September 2016

just make sure the game is using the NVIDIA card and not intel.

phoebebebe13 · September 2016

Nikoa wrote: »

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

lloyd118 wrote: »

Nikoa wrote: »

lloyd118 wrote: »

I always get screen tearing in the sims 3 no matter what I set my fps to in nividia inspector, I have tried using vsync in nividia and d3doverrider and still it tears. I also tried another monitor that never tears with my friends sims 3. My gpu is the GTX960M and sims is recognising it. I just want vsync to work so it won't tear

I am by no means and expert, but I have a laptop with a 960m and Windows 10. You have to enable vsync through the Nividia Control Panel and Intel's graphics properties (At least I think). For the Intel, right click the desktop, go to graphics properties, 3D Settings, then make sure Vsync is set to "Driver Settings". For Nvidia right click the desktop, go to the Nvidia control panel, manage 3D settings, then make sure the TS3w.exe is set to use vsync and to use the Nvidia card. That should do it. I'm not sure why, but turning vsync on through the Nvidia control panel alone doesn't work for me. I think it has something with dual card set ups.

Thanks a lot, no body ever mentioned doing this, and for now it's seems the tearing has gone!!! I am so pleased thank you again, hopefully this is permanent and yes I didn't do the driver setting on Intel for vsync xD

We did mention it. I guess you did not read previous posts

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

have you added the game to nvidia control panel and using vsync there? You need to be in full screen mode for it to work.What game patch are you on 1.67 or 1.69?

I think OP was referring to also enabling vsync through Intel's graphics properties lol, not just Nvidia's.

Oh lol. My laptop has the intel card disabled

HappySimmer3 · September 2016

Gosh, I'm going to try this! My laptop has a 960m and nothing I've tried has limited FPS. I don't get any screen tearing though, just very high FPS even though I've tried Inspector and the Control panel.

HappySimmer3 · September 2016

Oh my gosh, @Nikoa thank you so much for posting your solution! It's working!! My FPS is saying any 60 or below. You made my day!

arellano80 · November 2018

Another possible solution: :)

Create a desktop shortcut for the TS3.exe or TS3W.exe file located where the game was installed.

Go to the desktop, select the shortcut, press the left button and then select Properties.

in the compatibility tab, select the check box:

"Disable full-screen optimizations"

Ready.

I think this can correct the tear effect on full screen, tested on Intel HD 4600 in Windows 10.

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