Game does not recognize graphics card
I bought a new computer and a new nvidia 750 graphics card. The sims 3 does not recognize this card. I have looked up all the fixes on the internet to fix this issue. I am not computer savy and I can...
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So you also have an intel chip in your computer ? Is that what you mean ?
If so just try the second part of this: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2013/06/getting-the-game-to-recognize-your-card.html where it says: You have two graphics cards
Ignore the rest.
Hello, My problem there is where it says select the preferred graphics processor ) when I open up my Nvidia control manager it does not say that. It has this instead,(specify the settings for this program). It doesn't have a number 3 under that where I can change the card to the Nvidia. My computer is a windows 8.1. Could that have something to do with it. Where do I go to change the card to the Nvidia card? I tried to copy and paste it so you could see but it wouldn't copy. Is there somewhere eles in the 3D manager that I can go to change the card. Why doesn't it have a space there where I can change it ? Please help me if you possibly can. Thank you, Linda
Hello again, I meant to say it doesn't have a number 2 where it ask to change the card. It only goes to the Specify the settings for this program. If I could click on the change the graphics card to Nvidia 750 my problems would be solved but it doesn't give me that option. Do you have any ideas why it is like that?
Thank you for your help, Linda
Could you post your Computer's DxDiag?
To gather a DxDiag on your computer, please follow the steps here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/HOW-TO-DxDiag-for-Sims-3-PC-Only/td-p/1049584/
Please either use pastebin.com and put the link here or use spoiler tags.Easier to help if I know exactly what you have.
Hello, I have tried everything to send you my Dxdiag.txt but it will not let me paste anything in this answer column. Maybe I can improvise and type some of the main things for you.
SpoilerOperating system.... WIndows 8.1 64 bit
Bios, Default System Bios
Processor..... AMD FX(tm) - 8320
Eight -Core Processor (8 CPUs) ~3.5GHz
Memory...16384MB RAM
Avilable OS Memory.... 16382MB Ram
Page file.. 2686MB uses, 19326MB
Available Windows DIr: C:\WIndows
DIrectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not Found
Display Devices
Card name: NVIDIA
Chip type: Geforce GTX 750
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
DEVICE Type : Full Device
DeviceKey:
Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV-1381 & SIBSYS-1381196E & REV-A2
Sisplay Memory:4018MB
Dedicated Memory: 1970 MB
Shared Memory:2048MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32) (60Hz)
Monitor Name : Dell E197fp
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.d11, nvwgf2umx.d11, nvwgf2umx. d11, nvd3dum, nvwgf2um, nwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.13.4475
DDI version: 11
Feature Levels:
11.0, 10.1, 10.0, 9. 3, 9. 2, 9.1
Driver Model : WDDM 1 .3
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Miracast: Not Supported By WiFi Driver
Hybrid Graphics GPU: Not supported
Power p- States: Not supported
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date ?Size: 11/12/2014 19:20:36, 19966344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: YES
I hope this will kind of give you an idea about my computer. I have a great graphics card but it is crappy with the sims 3. I have had a lot of people tell me it should play the game like a whiz. But it doesn't. The graphics are crappy. The grass is like a sheet of paper, no texture. The horses when the game looks like stick horses until it takes a few minutes for them to materialize. It is just so frustrating. I am completely at a loss because I don't know how to correct it. I had one guy tell me that my system and card were to much for the game. Could this be a problem? If what I have typed is not enough let me know what you need and I will go back and type some more for you. Thank you so much for taking your time with this problem.
I know you always say Happy Simming, I just wish I could. Linda
