Graphics driver update causes Sims 3 to lag
After just recently updating my graphics driver, my Sims 3 game has gone into a state of stuttering. Pan the camera around? Stutter. Do anything? Stutter. This is so simply annoying! I'm at a loss, a...
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@roberta591 Can I have the older graphics driver and the newer one simultaneously, because the newer graphics driver was kind of needed to help games run better like GTA V.
@SimPlumbobGreen No - only one driver can be installed at a time. I have the same problem as I have a library of dos games and I drag out an old (and I mean pre windows) computer. I have a plethora of computers (one may even be older then Bill Gates).
add: Sims 3 never really ran good on high end video cards. Does the game recognize the Nvidia 860? I'm guessing not. You may need to modify the config files to make the game config for the 860. Here is a link to the one I just used - TS3 graphics card issue. This does work as I just upgraded to a Nvidia GTX 960 so I know this works.
Gates was born 1955 so he's older then the computer.
hth
@roberta591 I believe we've talked before lol. I recently rolled back my driver and all is well! It's a shame though that in order to play the game somewhat smoothly I'll have to use an outdated graphics driver. One from like 2014. My game for the most part is smooth, but are there any tips for making it even smoother? I feel like the game should be smoother for me, and that my GPU is under performing. And yes, I've already added my 860 to the graphics cards for The Sims 3.
@roberta591 And would this PC work for the game? http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Fang_BattleBox_I-1070 I'm thinking about possibly saving up for it, as my laptop doesn't perform well on games like GTA V, and I'd like for The Sims 4 to run smoother as well.
@SimPlumbobGreen TS3 is a DX9 game and DX12 games are coming to market. It is not unusual to have problems with drivers working for all games. That computer looks like a nice computer except I would recommend using a large conventional drive rather then a ssd + data drive unless you really know the Windows operating system. IMO EA chose to code the video differently then would be optimal for graphical games for various reasons.
happy gaming
@roberta591 When you say a large conventional drive, do you mean an HDD? The computer comes equipped with an SSD and HDD combo, so it seems like the best of both worlds to me.
