Sims 3 Restarts on Custom Gaming Computer
@ZombieeTina Did your computer restart again when you were running hwinfo? Because there's nothing obvious, to me at least, that would have caused a straight restart. The power supply is usually the first suspect, but its output looks fine. Still, please list the make and model, including its wattage—I want to ask for an expert opinion on this, and that will likely be question number one.
In the meantime, it probably does matter that your GPU is making a whining noise. One of the less than optimal things about Sims 3 is that its framerate limiter doesn't work, and powerful cards can generate fps well into the hundreds if not manually capped. You can check your in-game framerates by bringing up the cheats console (crtl-shift-C) and entering "fps on" without quotes. A number will appear in the upper right corner of your screen. ("fps off" makes it go away.) High framerates would also explain the visual tearing, especially since it wouldn't normally be an issue with your card and a game like TS3.
With an AMD card, the best tool to start with is RivaTuner Statistics Server (free download), which you can use to set fps to 60. RTSS does need to be running in the background while you play, so make sure not to X it out. Set up a profile for Sims 3 using TS3.exe for an Origin install, or TS3W.exe (with the "W") for a disc or Steam install. Some people use MSI Afterburner, which works just fine as well, but RTSS is simpler and more convenient if all you want to do is lock in framerates.
Let me know what your fps looks like, and whether it helps to cap it.
