Is it really my processor?
Patrick:
Upgrading the CPU isn't really that big of a deal. Just find out what socket it uses and get a replacement for that socket type. With installing it you have to be a bit careful, but if you buy at a local shop you might even get a good deal on installing it, too.
bloodredtoe:
Replacing CPU is indeed not hard, just be careful not to scratch it. What they meant is that probably when you have an old enough computer that CPU is causing trouble, finding a decent processor replacement might be a lot of hassle when you're probably gonna need to buy a new computer soon, anyway.
As Patrick said - look up your motherboard model compatibility and buy a processor that's on supported list (if it's not there, it might not work).
I thought minimal requirements for sims 3 were lower than that, especially since it can take advantage of multiple cores (I managed to run it on 3GHz 1 core AMD without trouble). Have you tried googling your FLS problem before you complained to EA?
claudiasharon:
I went to http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/ to see if I could run The Sims 3 on my computer, and it said all the eps were fine except for Late Night.
I passed everything but the video card.
It said:
Features: Minimum attributes of your Video Card
Required You Have
Video RAM 128 MB 1.0 GB
Pixel Shader version 2.0 3.0
So...how is it that I failed? Looks to me like I have above the minimum required. *shrugs*
So before you go by a computer, make sure you get one that will run the Sims right, get all the specs you need, etc etc and show the computer guy what you want. Sometimes you can go into a store, say what you want your computer for, and they'll fix you up with one.
This post is kind of pointless. Sorry.
wizard_merlin:
Quote from: Patrick on 2010 November 04, 00:04:08
Upgrading the CPU isn't really that big of a deal. Just find out what socket it uses and get a replacement for that socket type. With installing it you have to be a bit careful, but if you buy at a local shop you might even get a good deal on installing it, too.
It isn't always that easy. As processors develop they tend to change socket type, which often makes upgrades to the CPU difficult without replacing the motherboard, which usually then requires new RAM as the new boards use newer RAM modules, etc. When trying to stay within a particular socket type, especially older ones, the available CPU's, which tend to be limited, are usually older models and don't offer huge increases in performance.
I doubt CPU performance would be causing the original problem, more likely something else.
Sigmund:
Like others have mentioned, I wouldn't think CPU alone would be enough to cause crashes. EA tech support is a joke, and they likely just wanted to get you off the phone.
Quote from: claudiasharon on 2010 November 04, 02:07:09
Sometimes you can go into a store, say what you want your computer for, and they'll fix you up with one.
I would be very, very careful about this. It's not a good idea to go out computer shopping and depend solely on a retailer for advice unless it's someone you trust, and never do it at a big box retailer. They may or may not know what they are talking about, and a lot of employees will gladly take advantage of a customer in order to make a sale, especially if there's commission involved.
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