Question regarding hardware and the loading of thumbnails and patterns
snapzit:
I'm pretty much convinced you almost need a super computer to run the game well. I just built a computer after having fried two decent graphics cards in the old one. The computer itself was running at unacceptably high temps (82 degrees C) during the game. At other times, doing more normal computer work, it ran just fine. I was getting BSOD, CTD, and a laggy, jerky game experience. It should have run fine according to the requirement specs, but even a modest amount of CC chopped it up. The Sims 3 is a hardware eater. It seems like it could be used as a benchmark for graphics/performance.
The new computer is ridiculously fast and smooth and runs at around 32 degrees C in game. It has an Intel i7 2600k processor, a fast, huge HDD and a shiny graphics card. It also has five fans and a cooler inside a big case to keep it cool. Everything is set on max resolution. I must say, it is a real pleasure to see the game run as it should without all the stuttering drama and crashes.
*BUT* It was expensive to build. I sure wouldn't want to have to replace it any time soon.
KawaiiMiyo:
Quote from: snapzit on 2011 June 30, 14:57:25
The new computer is ridiculously fast and smooth and runs at around 32 degrees C in game. It has an Intel i7 2600k processor, a fast, huge HDD and a shiny graphics card. It also has five fans and a cooler inside a big case to keep it cool. Everything is set on max resolution. I must say, it is a real pleasure to see the game run as it should without all the stuttering drama and crashes.
How fast do your thumbnails and patterns load with that set up? anywhere near instantly?
kissing_toast:
I'm not so sure about the needing of a power house to play this game. I have an out of the box pc, it's a Gateway, Intel Core i3 2.93 GHz, 6 Gb of RAM, 1TB HDD. At first I was using only the integrated graphics card, that sucked, couldn't use mirrors at all, once you looked into one the game would crash. But once I upgraded to a NVIDIA GeForce GT 430, 1024MB DDR3, I run the game at full specs with no problems. Then again 90% of my CC is all the store stuff. IDK
As for the thumbs, I have to wait maybe 5 - 10 seconds depending on the pattern category, my biggest peeve is waiting for the store CAS thumbs to load each and everytime I switch categories.
jezzer:
I'm running Sims 3 with an out of the box HP Pavilion, dual core processor, 5 Gb RAM, 1 Gb Geforce 9500 GT video card. I run the game on the highest settings with no slowdown or framerate issues. I highly recommend you use 3Booter and the FPS Limiter to prevent your video card from overheating, because TS3 is notorious for putting a bigger drain on video cards than it actually needs.
snapzit:
Quote from: KawaiiMiyo on 2011 June 30, 15:19:33
How fast do your thumbnails and patterns load with that set up? anywhere near instantly?
Pretty much instantly. The only time there is a short wait is when I do a "change outfit" on a Sim. Then it takes about a second or two for the thumbs to load. I've never had to wait in CAS, build or buy modes. Everything is there as soon as they open. I do want to qualify my insane computer. I do some video and photo editing for work and play, and it helps to have a high performance computer. Otherwise, too much time is spent on load screens. It just also happens to be very convenient for playing Sims 3.
My last computer played the game pretty well until it started aging and burning itself out. It was a Gateway FX series Quad Core, 2.4 GHz. The new one is 3.40 GHz. I do think this game is a burden on many computers, and puts additional wear on them. I can hear the fans crank up as I play on the new computer to keep itself cool, and if I check the processor, it is clearly using some hefty power that would not otherwise be needed. I haven't used the new one for a video yet, so I've yet to compare the power usage.
FPS limiter should help prevent card burnout, but the game itself a power sucker.
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