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Can the Sims 3 break a computer?
Jojo777
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So, last year I bought a computer that I was absolutely sure could handle the sims. I checked out everything about it to make sure it would work, and even asked a sales associate, who said it was more than capable.
Since then, the computer has broken twice, and the hardrive has needed to be replaced both times. At this point, I'm getting a new laptop, but my parents are very nervous that playing the sims might hurt my new computer. They think it might've cause the issues.
I had no problems with the actual sims game (it ran wonderfully!), but is it possible that it did mess up my computer?
Since then, the computer has broken twice, and the hardrive has needed to be replaced both times. At this point, I'm getting a new laptop, but my parents are very nervous that playing the sims might hurt my new computer. They think it might've cause the issues.
I had no problems with the actual sims game (it ran wonderfully!), but is it possible that it did mess up my computer?
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If you are going to play on a laptop, it needs to be on a high end model with a Great ATI or Nvidia supported card. A new PC does not sure it has the needed specs & you NEVER take the word of a PC sales person, they are there to make a sale, few have a clue what is really needed to play these games.
No, Sims 3 is not hazardous to your computer. However, if you are using a high end video card and your computer is not properly ventilated. Then you may have a problem, The framerates that high end cards produce can burn out your GPU. Sims 3 does not have an option to control the synch rate between the video card and the monitor there if computer is not ventilated properly it can burn out the GPU. Nividia cards you can force Synch off, I am not too sure about ATI. As far as hard drives goes Sims 3 definantly do affect. You may gotten defective hard drives and that happens sometimes. I work on computers and some people do not even blow out the computer. Clean out your computer at least once a month or depending on the area you live in, your computer will take care of you. Another thing heat is a computer worst enemy and ruined many computers and not just the video cards, it can damage PSUs, fans and hard drives. For your laptop make sure you get a laptop cooler, for they do get hot.
I'm pretty sure my computer had over the minimum requirements (plenty of free space, 4.00 GB of RAM, and a 2.00 GHz Core 2 Duo). But who knows, I'm not a computer expert, maybe I missed something.
By the way, have been testing the HP NVIDIA 9100, and it works grat on medium to high settings, despite not being on the list and, actually being a rebranded for HP 9200 (uses 9200 drivers)
Who said you needed ATI or NVidia to play The Sims 3?
I'm running TS3 on a laptop using an Intel chipset (GMA 4).
It only lags when Trees and Lighting is set on "High"