Could you both check if your video card is properly recognized by the game: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2013/06/getting-the-game-to-recognize-your-card.html
Also make sure that you have the newest drivers.
Also try resetting all your Sims in your town with the cheat resetsim *.
You might have a stuck Sim somewhere
Here's some more tips: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Lags-amp-Freezes/td-p/646
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Thanks I'll try some of these things out.
