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Game crashes; help figuring out why would be appreciated!
AFeazy
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My game has a problem with crashing. I used to think it had to do with CPU, but have realized I think it is something else. I have read a lot talking about RAM having something to do with the game crashing. I have 4GB RAM, but I am wondering if cc makes it require a lot more RAM if you have a lot of cc. I have around 1,000 cc (both as .packages and .sims3pack).
I have the following expansions: World Adventures, Ambitions, Late Night, Generations, Pets. I have the following stuff packs: High-End Loft Stuff, Fast Lane Stuff. I have checked my mods and downloads folders for bad cc and have not found any.
The game runs fairly smoothly, but takes about 20 minutes to load a saved game. It reaches 100% CPU when saving the game, unless I keep it in the "tray" while saving, but sometimes doing that makes it freeze and never finish saving.
When the game is running, as long as I give CPU breaks by clicking on the Windows key, it runs fine. Then, suddenly - even when CPU is fairly low (for the game, at least: 40-50%)it will freeze and never stop working OR my computer will have a message saying it stopped working. Both things happen about equally.
I have recently discovered that it appears my graphics cards may not be good for the game. Could this be the problem?
Also, I cannot click on Décor Miscellaneous. The game will crash, every time. That got me thinking originally that there was bad custom content, as a lot of the custom content can be found in that category. However, I am also wondering if I have too much cc for my computer to handle.
Here are my system specs:
System Information
Time of this report: 4/16/2012, 14:04:02
Machine name: ELCMAJYK
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120305-1505)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: UL30VT
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU U7300 @ 1.30GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4062MB RAM
Page File: 2221MB used, 5898MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
Display Devices
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce G210M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce G210M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A74&SUBSYS_1AF21043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2248 MB
Dedicated Memory: 474 MB
Shared Memory: 1774 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO102C
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.016Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.15.0011.8688 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.11.8688
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/27/2009 20:12:21, 9493504 bytes
Sound Devices
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_104313A3&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5958 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/13/2009 02:39:37, 2015520 bytes
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
Drive: C:
Free Space: 19.4 GB
Total Space: 119.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST9500325AS
Drive:
Free Space: 342.2 GB
Total Space: 342.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST9500325AS
If anyone can help me figure out what is wrong I would appreciate it. The game did not have this problem until after I bought Pets. I have "fixed" the cc using TSR's RigFix. I have ensured my mods are either up-to-date or uninstalled. The game seems to crash more often whenever there is a dog around, I don't know if that is coincidence or meaningful. I have various other little issues that don't bother me too bad, such as horses not having eyes, and I do wonder if that has to do with the same problem that causes crashing.
I am planning on combining my D and C drives, does anyone think that would help?
PS: the game takes forever loading anything that is not actual play, such as loading in CAS (each new button takes about two minutes; clothing categories can take as much as five minutes), yet does not have lag when simply playing live. I also use fans to help cool my computer or it can start to overheat. The fans work very well and keep the computer cool to the touch.
I have the following expansions: World Adventures, Ambitions, Late Night, Generations, Pets. I have the following stuff packs: High-End Loft Stuff, Fast Lane Stuff. I have checked my mods and downloads folders for bad cc and have not found any.
The game runs fairly smoothly, but takes about 20 minutes to load a saved game. It reaches 100% CPU when saving the game, unless I keep it in the "tray" while saving, but sometimes doing that makes it freeze and never finish saving.
When the game is running, as long as I give CPU breaks by clicking on the Windows key, it runs fine. Then, suddenly - even when CPU is fairly low (for the game, at least: 40-50%)it will freeze and never stop working OR my computer will have a message saying it stopped working. Both things happen about equally.
I have recently discovered that it appears my graphics cards may not be good for the game. Could this be the problem?
Also, I cannot click on Décor Miscellaneous. The game will crash, every time. That got me thinking originally that there was bad custom content, as a lot of the custom content can be found in that category. However, I am also wondering if I have too much cc for my computer to handle.
Here are my system specs:
System Information
Time of this report: 4/16/2012, 14:04:02
Machine name: ELCMAJYK
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120305-1505)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: UL30VT
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU U7300 @ 1.30GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4062MB RAM
Page File: 2221MB used, 5898MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
Display Devices
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce G210M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce G210M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A74&SUBSYS_1AF21043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2248 MB
Dedicated Memory: 474 MB
Shared Memory: 1774 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO102C
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.016Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.15.0011.8688 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.11.8688
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/27/2009 20:12:21, 9493504 bytes
Sound Devices
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_104313A3&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5958 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/13/2009 02:39:37, 2015520 bytes
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
Drive: C:
Free Space: 19.4 GB
Total Space: 119.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST9500325AS
Drive:
Free Space: 342.2 GB
Total Space: 342.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST9500325AS
If anyone can help me figure out what is wrong I would appreciate it. The game did not have this problem until after I bought Pets. I have "fixed" the cc using TSR's RigFix. I have ensured my mods are either up-to-date or uninstalled. The game seems to crash more often whenever there is a dog around, I don't know if that is coincidence or meaningful. I have various other little issues that don't bother me too bad, such as horses not having eyes, and I do wonder if that has to do with the same problem that causes crashing.
I am planning on combining my D and C drives, does anyone think that would help?
PS: the game takes forever loading anything that is not actual play, such as loading in CAS (each new button takes about two minutes; clothing categories can take as much as five minutes), yet does not have lag when simply playing live. I also use fans to help cool my computer or it can start to overheat. The fans work very well and keep the computer cool to the touch.
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Thank you so much! I don't know anything about this kind of stuff, so you were a big help. Sorry if I sounded stupid not realizing that I have below the game requirement for the ghz processor. Do you think, with all of that being bad, that it would be better to buy the improvements or buy a new computer?