Computer shuts down without awesome mod, with awesome mod it crashes
gethane:
My daughter tried installing the sims 3 (retail dvd version) on her computer back when it came out but it shuts her computer down when she tries to start the game. Now that I'm here visiting, I tried awesome mod (and required framework -- after uninstalling, reinstalling fresh, and running official updates), and now it loads through to the first screen (where you can pick a neighborhood) but trying to do that causes a CTD. I am also unable to access the options. When I push the options button a screen flashes up and away but doesn't stay so that I could change any settings. I've tried modifying the ini file to start her in a window, the same things above still happen. I've also tried modifying her shortcut properties (to TS3.exe -- not the launcher) with -nosound in case that was the problem. I've deleted all cache files before trying to start. I've uninstalled EADM.
I have updated her (ATI radeon 2600) video drivers. I have applied the "hotfix" that was linked off the sims 3 forum. I've opened her case to observe dust and fan behavior (and feel for heat) and every thing looks fine. All fans spinning, no particular dust build up. Sims 2 (and all expansions) still work fine for her.
She has a 300 watt asus power supply, 1.8 Athlon 64, ATI Radeon 2600xt, sblive sound card.
I'm at a loss at what to try next. Any ideas?
gethane:
Per suggestion on the official site I upgraded her power supply to 500 watts today, still it won't play
J. M. Pescado:
If the computer physically SHUTS DOWN, something is very wrong with the computer.
sintrinity:
I had that same problem after updating my Nvidia drivers. I reverted back and loaded the FPS limiter and one or the other fixed it. I thought it was a hardware problem even though only the Sims 3 seemed capable of actually shutting the computer down with the new driver. It had never happened before. I am not sure about ATI cards though ...
gethane:
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, it didn't work. I guess we'll just get her a mobo, mem, cpu upgrade at Xmas.
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