Am losing my fucking mind! Please halp!!!

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Capitaine Marie:
Quote from: jesslla on 2009 April 30, 00:07:06

Quote from: lovejoyriteia on 2009 April 30, 00:03:29

Sorry for double posting, but I didn't know if this thread would be updated otherwise.  I have a new problem.

I completely removed the Sims 2 folder so the game would generate a new one.  I then started a completely *vanilla* game with a new family in Strangetown and used the Motherlode cheat to redecorate their fugly house.  As I was adding furniture, carpet, etc., the screen would either flicker or the walls woud go down!  I've never, ever had that happen before -- not even when my previous game was crashing!

I have a five-month old gaming rig.  Is my graphics card suddenly failing, or should I roll back to the old video drivers?  Is this totally unrelated to my crashing problem?  Aaaaaarrrrrghhhh!!!!


It's possible. My rig was less than a month old when the video card started dying. Rolling back to the old drivers shouldn't hurt any.

What video card do you have? What temp is it running at?

http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ GPU-Z is a nifty little program for tracking temp over time.

I have an ATI Radeon HD 3870 x 2.  I ran one GPU sensor, but I don't think it's accurate: it says my video card temp is only 32 degrees Fahrenheit.  I'll try the one you recommended.

HomeschooledByTards:
Quote from: lovejoyriteia on 2009 April 30, 00:13:17

I have an ATI Radeon HD 3870 x 2.  I ran one GPU sensor, but I don't think it's accurate: it says my video card temp is only 32 degrees Fahrenheit.  I'll try the one you recommended.


32F? That would be great! :)

My card started flickering and displaying pink artifacts while playing TS2 at first. It got progressively worse very quickly.

Capitaine Marie:
Quote from: jesslla on 2009 April 30, 00:19:55

Quote from: lovejoyriteia on 2009 April 30, 00:13:17

I have an ATI Radeon HD 3870 x 2.  I ran one GPU sensor, but I don't think it's accurate: it says my video card temp is only 32 degrees Fahrenheit.  I'll try the one you recommended.


32F? That would be great! :)

My card started flickering and displaying pink artifacts while playing TS2 at first. It got progressively worse very quickly.


I tried the program you recommended and it said 42 degrees Celsius.  When I researched it, I found anything under 125 degrees Celsius is supposed to be fine.  I'm so confused.  :-\  Pes, where the hell are you?  :D

J. M. Pescado:
I don't think you want your card running at 125. As for operating temperatures, mine is operating at -58 C, which is much better.

Capitaine Marie:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2009 April 30, 00:46:23

I don't think you want your card running at 125. As for operating temperatures, mine is operating at -58 C, which is much better.


One tool read the temp at 0 degrees Celsius, the other at 42 degrees Celsius.  I don't know which one is right.  Do *you* know a reliable GPU sensor that works with Vista?  (And yes, I know you think Vista sucks.  ;D)

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