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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Hi jpkarlsen @jpkarlsen

    Thank you for the response.

    Here is my dxdiag: (Please take note that I removed some stuff here for privacy purposes 🙂)

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    System Information
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    Spoiler

    Time of this report: 8/30/2018, 09:01:47

    Operating System: Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Acer
    System Model: Aspire E5-576G

    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
    Memory: 4096MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 3974MB RAM
    Page File: 2736MB used, 5333MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 12
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
    System DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: UnKnown
    Miracast: Available, with HDCP
    Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Supported
    DxDiag Version: 10.00.15063.0000 64bit Unicode

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    DxDiag Notes
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    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Display Tab 2: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.

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    DirectX Debug Levels
    --------------------
    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

    ---------------
    Display Devices
    ---------------
    Card name: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620
    Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
    Chip type: Intel(R) UHD Graphics Family
    DAC type: Internal
    Device Type: Full Device
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_5917&SUBSYS_121B1025&REV_07
    Device Status: 0180200A [DN_DRIVER_LOADED|DN_STARTED|DN_DISABLEABLE|DN_NT_ENUMERATOR|DN_NT_DRIVER]
    Device Problem Code: No Problem
    Driver Problem Code: Unknown
    Display Memory: 2114 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 128 MB
    Shared Memory: 1986 MB
    Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
    Monitor Model: unknown
    Monitor Id: CMN15D5
    Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.008Hz)
    Output Type: Internal
    Driver Name: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\igdlh64.inf_amd64_070e6dd722a2a4b1\igdumdim64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\igdlh64.inf_amd64_070e6dd722a2a4b1\igd10iumd64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\igdlh64.inf_amd64_070e6dd722a2a4b1\igd10iumd64.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\igdlh64.inf_amd64_070e6dd722a2a4b1\igd12umd64.dll
    Driver File Version: 22.20.0016.4691 (English)
    Driver Version: 22.20.16.4691
    DDI Version: 12
    Feature Levels: 12_1,12_0,11_1,11_0,10_1,10_0,9_3,9_2,9_1
    Driver Model: WDDM 2.2
    Graphics Preemption: Triangle
    Compute Preemption: Thread
    Miracast: Supported
    Hybrid Graphics GPU: Integrated
    Power P-states: Not Supported
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 02/06/2017 8:00:00 AM, 64471144 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp: Unknown
    Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-1A57-11CF-C661-0B32BCC2DB35}
    Vendor ID: 0x8086
    Device ID: 0x5917
    SubSys ID: 0x121B1025
    Revision ID: 0x0007
    Driver Strong Name: oem11.inf:5f63e534f33a69cc:iKBLD_w10_DS:22.20.16.4691😛ci\ven_8086&dev_5917&subsys_121b1025
    Rank Of Driver: 00D10001
    Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_C
    DXVA2 Modes: DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_VLD DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_IDCT DXVA2_ModeVC1_D2010 DXVA2_ModeWMV9_IDCT DXVA2_ModeVC1_IDCT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_NoFGT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_Stereo_Progressive_NoFGT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_Stereo_NoFGT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_Multiview_NoFGT DXVA2_ModeHEVC_VLD_Main DXVA2_ModeHEVC_VLD_Main10
    Deinterlace Caps: {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
    {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
    {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
    {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
    {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
    {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
    {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
    {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
    D3D9 Overlay: Supported
    DXVA-HD: Supported
    DDraw Status: Enabled
    D3D Status: Enabled
    AGP Status: Enabled
    MPO Caps: RGB,YUV,BILINEAR,HIGH_FILTER,STRETCH_YUV,STRETCH_RGB,IMMEDIATE
    MPO Stretch: 5.000X - 0.334X
    MPO Media Hints:
    MPO Formats: YUY2,R16G16B16A16_FLOAT,R10G10B10A2_UNORM,R8G8B8A8_UNORM,B8G8R8A8_UNORM

    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce MX150
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce MX150
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Type: Render-Only Device
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1D10&SUBSYS_121A1025&REV_A1
    Device Status: 0180200A [DN_DRIVER_LOADED|DN_STARTED|DN_DISABLEABLE|DN_NT_ENUMERATOR|DN_NT_DRIVER]
    Device Problem Code: No Problem
    Driver Problem Code: Unknown
    Display Memory: 3970 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 1983 MB
    Shared Memory: 1986 MB
    Current Mode: Unknown
    Driver Name: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvaci.inf_amd64_12cfe8175760ac85\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvaci.inf_amd64_12cfe8175760ac85\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvaci.inf_amd64_12cfe8175760ac85\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvaci.inf_amd64_12cfe8175760ac85\nvldumdx.dll
    Driver File Version: 24.21.0013.9907 (English)
    Driver Version: 24.21.13.9907
    DDI Version: 12
    Feature Levels: 12_1,12_0,11_1,11_0,10_1,10_0,9_3,9_2,9_1
    Driver Model: WDDM 2.2
    Graphics Preemption: Pixel
    Compute Preemption: Dispatch
    Miracast: Not Supported by Graphics driver
    Hybrid Graphics GPU: Discrete
    Power P-states: Not Supported
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 21/08/2018 8:00:00 AM, 954112 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp: Unknown
    Device Identifier: Unknown
    Vendor ID: 0x10DE
    Device ID: 0x1D10
    SubSys ID: 0x121A1025
    Revision ID: 0x00A1
    Driver Strong Name: oem17.inf:0f066de34bcbd4ca:Section072:24.21.13.9907😛ci\ven_10de&dev_1d10&subsys_121a1025
    Rank Of Driver: 00D10001
    Video Accel: Unknown
    DXVA2 Modes:
    Deinterlace Caps: n/a
    D3D9 Overlay: Unknown
    DXVA-HD: Unknown
    DDraw Status: Enabled
    D3D Status: Enabled
    AGP Status: Enabled
    MPO Caps: Not Supported
    MPO Stretch: Not Supported
    MPO Media Hints: Not Supported
    MPO Formats: Not Supported

    -------------
    Sound Devices
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    Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Default Sound Playback: Yes
    Default Voice Playback: Yes
    Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0255&SUBSYS_1025121B&REV_1000
    Manufacturer ID: 1
    Product ID: 100
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
    Driver Version: 6.00.0001.8158 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    Date and Size: 16/05/2017 12:00:00 AM, 5766624 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    HW Accel Level: Basic
    Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: No
    EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
    I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

    ---------------------
    Sound Capture Devices
    ---------------------
    Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Default Sound Capture: Yes
    Default Voice Capture: Yes
    Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
    Driver Version: 6.00.0001.8158 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Date and Size: 5/18/2017 08:03:04, 5766624 bytes
    Cap Flags: 0x1
    Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

    ---------------------
    Video Capture Devices
    Number of Devices: 1
    ---------------------
    FriendlyName: HD WebCam
    Location: Front
    SymbolicLink: \\?\usb#vid_0408&pid_a030&mi_00#6&840877a&0&0000#{e5323777-f976-4f5b-9b55-b94699c46e44}\global
    Manufacturer: Microsoft
    HardwareID: USB\VID_0408&PID_A030&REV_0007&MI_00,USB\VID_0408&PID_A030&MI_00
    DriverDesc: USB Video Device
    DriverProvider: Microsoft
    DriverVersion: 10.0.15063.447
    DriverDateEnglish: 6/21/2006 00:00:00
    DriverDateLocalized: 21/06/2006 12:00:00 AM
    Service: usbvideo
    Class: Image
    DevNodeStatus: 180200A[DN_DRIVER_LOADED|DN_STARTED|DN_DISABLEABLE|DN_NT_ENUMERATOR|DN_NT_DRIVER]
    ContainerId: {00000000-0000-0000-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFFF}
    ProblemCode: No Problem
    BusReportedDeviceDesc: HD WebCam
    Parent: USB\VID_0408&PID_A030\200901010001
    DriverProblemDesc: n/a
    UpperFilters: n/a
    LowerFilters: n/a
    Stack: \Driver\ksthunk,\Driver\usbvideo,\Driver\ACPI,\Driver\usbccgp
    ContainerCategory: Imaging

    -------------------
    DirectInput Devices
    -------------------
    Device Name: Mouse
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Keyboard
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: HIDI2C Device
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x06CB, 0x7DB7
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: HIDI2C Device
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x06CB, 0x7DB7
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Launch Manager Wireless Device
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x2BF6, 0xA096
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Wireless Receiver
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x248A, 0x8366
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Launch Manager Wireless Device
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x2BF6, 0xA096
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Wireless Receiver
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x248A, 0x8366
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Wireless Receiver
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x248A, 0x8366
    FF Driver: n/a

    Poll w/ Interrupt: No

    -----------
    USB Devices
    -----------
    + USB Root Hub (USB 3.0)
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x9D2F
    | Matching Device ID: USB\ROOT_HUB30
    | Service: USBHUB3
    | Driver: USBHUB3.SYS, 9/19/2017 07:09:42, 554400 bytes
    |
    +-+ USB Input Device
    | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x248A, 0x8366
    | | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0001
    | | Matching Device ID: USB\Class_03&SubClass_01
    | | Service: HidUsb
    | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 3/19/2017 04:56:35, 40960 bytes
    | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 3/19/2017 04:56:35, 180736 bytes
    | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 6/8/2018 13:38:57, 41472 bytes
    | |
    | +-+ HID-compliant mouse
    | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x248A, 0x8366
    | | | Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_MOUSE
    | | | Service: mouhid
    | | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 3/19/2017 04:56:35, 33280 bytes
    | | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 3/19/2017 04:56:35, 60320 bytes

    ----------------
    Gameport Devices
    ----------------

    ------------
    PS/2 Devices
    ------------
    + Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    | Matching Device ID: *PNP0303
    | Service: i8042prt
    | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 3/19/2017 04:56:35, 115200 bytes
    | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 3/19/2017 04:56:35, 64416 bytes
    |
    + HID-compliant mouse
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06CB, 0x0000
    | Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_MOUSE
    | Service: mouhid
    | Driver: mouhid.sys, 3/19/2017 04:56:35, 33280 bytes
    | Driver: mouclass.sys, 3/19/2017 04:56:35, 60320 bytes

    ------------------------
    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
    ------------------------
    Drive: C:
    Free Space: 1827.1 GB
    Total Space: 1906.6 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: ST2000LM007-1R8174

    Drive: D:
    Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GUE1N
    Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 10.00.15063.1235 (English), 7/18/2018 07:41:56, 160768 bytes

  • KC_Tipin's avatar
    KC_Tipin
    7 years ago

    @juancarlonavarro  Your computer is borderline of meeting the minimum requirements.  for sims 4.  You may get it to work, but you will need to run everything at it lowest settings possible. and even then it may be hard to play.  After reviewing you Graphics your under spec for the sims 4.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Hi KC_Tipin @KC_Tipin

    Thank you for your response.

    That's so sad to hear. I guess I really made a bad choice in choosing my laptop.

    Could you further discuss the reasons why you think my laptop is under specs?

    Thank you,

    Juan

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Hi @jpkarlsen

    I already posted my dxadiag an hour ago, I don't why it got deleted.

    Anyway, I'll send you a new copy. Kindly see attached file.

    Please take note that I removed some stuff for privacy purposes 🙂

    Juan

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago

    You only have 4GB RAM and the Graphics uses half of that which means that you are running into Out of RAM errors. Since you appear to be running Windows 7 error reporting was not included so I can't see if there was other issues. I would advice to get more RAM. Reducing graphics settings in the Sims 4 may also help.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Hi @jpkarlsen,

    You are right I should get more RAM. Actually I'm really planning to. Soon maybe.

    Btw, my game finally worked. I made some setting adjustment in Nvdia Control Panel, set Sims 4 to "High Performance Processor", then boom, the glitches are gone.

    I set my game to windowed mode so I could check the RAM and if Nvdia icon (on the lower right corner of the computer beside the clock) becomes active when I open the Sims 4.

    Result:

    Nvdia icon was active - meaning my graphics card finally recognizes Sims 4.

    RAM - well, it went to approx 3.5 - 3.9 GB when game was used. Borderline. (I have 4GB RAM)

    Adjust Game Properties at Origin:

    What I did next was I set Sims 4 from 64 bit to 32 bit through Origin settings. Then I also set the graphics settings quality of the game from "very high" to "high" at Sims 4 homepage.

    Then, wow, it improved my game performance. No more crashing and gliches.

    Checking back my RAM

    I check back my RAM. It is playing around 3.1 GB in my system.

    Checking back my Config:

    I check back my Config file. It is still:

    Found: 0, Supported: 1. (Is it so bad I still have this result?)

    Isn't it should be?

    Found: 1, Supported: 1

    What are your thoughts.

    What are your thoughts regarding my Sims 4 not recognizing my video card?

    Thank you very much.

    Juan.

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago

    Hi @juancarlonavarro

    Thanks for sharing what worked for you.

    Yes, it should say Found 1, Supported 1 why it does not do so in your case I don't know.

    When you get more RAM I recommend you go back to running the game in 64 bit.

  • @juancarlonavarro

    It's actually not that bad, if you're able to launch the game and play it. Then all should be fine.

    The reason why Sims 4 doesn't recognize your video card is because the NVIDIA GeForce MX150 isn't in the game database. This happens with a lot of newer video cards.

    EA/Maxis would need to update the list for it to be officially recognized.