Geforce 760 GTX Not Recognized

it could just be the game is not programed well. It was always choppy since you got the 760 card? This game is funny. You could have a med level computer like my old one and the game will be ok and then you have a high end computer that can't play it. I think the game just has a mind of it's own.

That's Excatly what happend!! I had an old machine with a intel core 2 duo 3.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, and Nvidia 450 GTS and it ran really well. My new machine with an I7-4770k 3.5, 8GB of RAM, and a 760 Ti wont run well at all. It did for a bit, but it won't run well anymore.

I can believe it, my old computer quad, with 8gb dual AMD cards. fps never went over 40. no heating issues. Just had save issues as my files got bigger and that was only because I did not relize I had origin running hoging all my ram. After your story of your 760 not working I hope it does not do this to my 770 card. I did a test, went in edit town and if I went left or right with edge scrolling it did studder a little but not bad. Then again I only have the base game in and have not added ep's yet

When memory express tested my computer they tested sims 3 with just the base game and they didnt have any issues. Apparently adding EPs makes the game unstable as it makes more lags and studders.

EA did tell me that not only do you need more ram as you add more ep's and with the newer eps you also need virtual memory.  Some people say this whole game incuding EP's only takes of 4GB ram but EA even told me no way could this whole game run on 4GB ram. When people run tests I think it's only registering the base game and not the ep's

spoke to soon mine is jerky too!

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@BGH22 wrote:

EA did tell me that not only do you need more ram as you add more ep's and with the newer eps you also need virtual memory.  Some people say this whole game incuding EP's only takes of 4GB ram but EA even told me no way could this whole game run on 4GB ram. When people run tests I think it's only registering the base game and not the ep's

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Our system requirements ask for 1.5 gigabyte RAM if you play on Windows 7 and usually that is enough. Sims 3 as a 32-bit game cannot use more than 4 GB RAM anyway. Normally it won't need more than 1.5 GB though - this is my game with all expansions, stuff packs, and lots of store content:

If you run a lot of programs in addition to the game then more RAM generally helps, but it can also help to just shut the additional programs down. Often it helps to close e.g. your browser, especially if you have a lot of tabs open. Just open your task manager, go to the "Processes" tab and sort all processes by "Memory" and you will see what is heavy on your RAM.

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@EA_Ursula wrote:

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@BGH22 wrote:

EA did tell me that not only do you need more ram as you add more ep's and with the newer eps you also need virtual memory.  Some people say this whole game incuding EP's only takes of 4GB ram but EA even told me no way could this whole game run on 4GB ram. When people run tests I think it's only registering the base game and not the ep's

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Our system requirements ask for 1.5 gigabyte RAM if you play on Windows 7 and usually that is enough. Sims 3 as a 32-bit game cannot use more than 4 GB RAM anyway. Normally it won't need more than 1.5 GB though - this is my game with all expansions, stuff packs, and lots of store content:

If you run a lot of programs in addition to the game then more RAM generally helps, but it can also help to just shut the additional programs down. Often it helps to close e.g. your browser, especially if you have a lot of tabs open. Just open your task manager, go to the "Processes" tab and sort all processes by "Memory" and you will see what is heavy on your RAM.

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Thank you Ursula, I have windows 8 64 bit. EA's CS reps told me and I spoke to more than one that the game animation takes more than 4gb. to run smoothly as you add all the ep's. That I have to agree with since  I have played the sims on 4gb, 6gb quad, 8gb quad , I have 16gb quad. The also told me that with the later expantions you also need virtual memory and the game plays better on 64 bit than 32 bit. 64 bit can exceed 4gb. Right now i just have the base game installed and it is jerky like op's issue we all have high end nvidia cards and trying to make the game like our cards but it has a mind of it's own. Both OP and I also agree that on our not as high tec computers the game worked better.

Zack, I just added ambitions. The only thing Im finding jerky right now is edge scrolling. CAS is running smoother than the game which is odd. The game usually always runs smoother than CAS

Cas is running smoother for me as well. I have a ton of clothes, and even when they are loading i get a stable 59 FPS.

So CAS s running OK for you with fps and not the game. Is this not the strangest thing. fps right now is working for me. Buy a high tec computer and the game works backwards. CAS is running well and the actual game not???!!!! LOL . I just added late night and still edge scrolling jerky.

I am now adding supernatural which has more animation and . With each EP I am checking the new town added. Let you know if my fairy are all distorted

Update. Supernatural when your entering the town before you can actualy play is jerky could make you dizzy.  In game only issue edge scrolling. I even added seasons andgain so far only edge scrolling. Its summer so I don't know how it will handle rain, snow etc.

Was IP the only issue for you or should I say when the issue started? Im afraid to load that one

Zack just noticed an error in my dxdiag for 64 usb. I know this is my mouse and maybe my edge scrolling problem. Right now I have a logitech mouse. It is set at 32 bit but if I update the drivers on the mouse to 64 the TS3W file does not like this mouse. I went through this before on my old game and had to delete the 64 mouse driver.

Are you using a ROG mouse?

I have a razer imperator 2012. Brand new but i don't know what rog is...

Yes a few weeks after adding IP did the issue arise.

Asus ROG (Republic of Gamers) has their own mouses.

And did you just add Island Parades or you actually played it when the problem hit.

BTW the jerking issue that your getting has been a problem for many people with high end cards since 2009. No fix. Why EA can not fix edge scrolling is beyond me. I will ask them tomorrow.

I got it after playing the game after adding IP i was not even in isla paridiso when the problem hit. I was playing in sunset valley.

oh thats not good I need IP to make my saved games work eveing though I am not playing IP. I need some items in it! What to do??? I have to think about this, sounds risky if I add it

However, I did just buy a new computer and had it for a only a few weeks when the problem hit as well. And so, it my not have been IP at all.

Then there was that guy Paul in here who also posted a few days back who has almost my same ASUS laptop only he has 8.1, he had the 3d screen and I don't. He also has the 780 card and IP was giving him problems though I think he was actually playing it. His fps was working. The only thing with your issue I do not understand is why vsync wont work in game for you but works in CAS. That is just strange

Zack one more thing have you tried cleaning out your Cashe Files to see if it might kick in your vsync in game.

deleting these files under ea folder in documents

CASPartCashe.package

scriptCashe.package

socialCashe.packag

compositorCashe.package

simCompositorCashe.package

I delete those files every time I start a new game or even enter the game and exit. Every time you start the game it will add new files.

i deleted them the other day they seem to make the FPS drop when loading things worse. The Vsync keeps the framerate under 60 though. I have Adaptive Vsync so maybe thats why it's being weird.

Deleting those files actually helps clean the game so It should not make it worse. I clean mine all the time. My fps stays at 60 both in game and CAS. I have not added IP though and I don't think Im going to.

Mine is set on adaptive and stays at 60 but maybe try another setting and see if that helps??? I just don't know why your  vsync is not working in game

Maybe you have a corrupt game?? Have you checked in your save files game to see if there is any saved game that has bad on it. If you do delete it

Yeah, i have looked for .bad files and didn't see any. Plus i started a whole new save multiple times trying to fix this.

I had an open case with EA, I did report back to them your issue with the fps not working, how bad the game shakes on edge scrolling for both of us. How Cas works better for us than the game LOL Did let them know this problem has been reported since 2009. I doubt we are going to get a fix unless they know some miracle cure. Ill let you know how they respond.

I tired a clean reinstall with just up to Uni with my old save that i first used when i tramferred to this computer. No improvement.