The Sims Dancing Pixels

[alilypea]

I had been playing Sims 3 pretty regularly on my computer, but then got a virus so I had to pretty much wipe everything and my computer was completely fixed after that.

Recently I decided to play The Sims again, and loaded it back onto my computer and for some reason the entire game now looks like this image below. I've tried the patches, tried without the patches, and my system requirements as far as I know from the list here are well above what is required of the game, but just in case I put everything on the lowest setting.

I also removed prior Sims content, and did not load any custom content. I also deleted the cashe.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ALilyPea/Sims3.jpg

System Information
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2012, 11:23:06
Machine name: BRENDA-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell System Inspiron N7110
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2310M CPU @ 2.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8106MB RAM
Page File: 2777MB used, 13432MB 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



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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_04C41028&REV_09
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO139E
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.307Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2253 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2253
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/29/2010 01:23:16, 7428608 bytes


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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_102804C4&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6267 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 12/14/2010 21:17:30, 2677864 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 379.0 GB
Total Space: 461.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD5000BEVT-75A0RT0

Drive: D:
Model: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L633J

[whiterider]

I'm afraid your specs aren't anything like well above what TS3 requires - most notably in the region of graphics; the graphics chip listed there is totally unsuitable for TS3, and while it's possible that you have a switchable GeForce 525M card which isn't showing up in dxdiag (that is an option for the more expensive models in the N7110 line), even that isn't sufficient for TS3, especially not with all patches. I don't like to jump immediately to the conclusion that underpowered computers are the cause of problems; however in this case, if you're using a totally clean install of TS3 with no mods, old user data and so on, then I'm afraid hardware is the most likely culprit.

[alilypea]

I'm afraid your specs aren't anything like well above what TS3 requires - most notably in the region of graphics; the graphics chip listed there is totally unsuitable for TS3, and while it's possible that you have a switchable GeForce 525M card which isn't showing up in dxdiag (that is an option for the more expensive models in the N7110 line), even that isn't sufficient for TS3, especially not with all patches. I don't like to jump immediately to the conclusion that underpowered computers are the cause of problems; however in this case, if you're using a totally clean install of TS3 with no mods, old user data and so on, then I'm afraid hardware is the most likely culprit.

I do have a GeForce 525M card in as well, for some reason it didn't show up in there but it's showing up on every other dxdiag. The weird thing is, I've had that graphics card in all along, and it ran perfectly until the most recent patch.