Sims 3 crash + hardware change - help!

CaptainRAVE · 24 Aug 2010 at 10:06

As some may remember I recently broke my motherboard and ended up changing it to an Asus P5Q recently. Anyway, since then the Sims 3 has stopped working. It simply "pauses" a few times at the initial loading screen and menu, then locks-up the whole PC. I have the latest chipset drivers and have even tried a fresh install of windows. My girlfriend returns from working abroad in 3 weeks and I know she is going to want to play the Sims (probably a lot!). Anyone got any ideas on what I can try next? :confused:

meths · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:10

Never mind.

Didn't read your post fully.

CaptainRAVE · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:11

Yep, made no difference. Makes me think it must be a bios/driver update that is needed OR a recent driver change has messed it up. May roll back my ATI drivers.

sja360 · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:18

does it crash or freeze or come up with errors doing anything else on the computer?

CaptainRAVE · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:51

Not a single problem. Just the sims :confused:

. It used to run fine too!

sja360 · 24 Aug 2010 at 13:37

do you play any other more graphically intense games? maybe try running a 3d mark 2006 or vantage benchmark if you havent got one.

CaptainRAVE · 24 Aug 2010 at 13:50

Metro 2033, Left 4 Dead 2 and Champions Online are the most recent games I have played. Will pull out my benchmarks later to see how they run. Will then clean my drivers and try an older set. 10.4s used to work well for me.

CaptainRAVE · 24 Aug 2010 at 15:55

"Downgrading" to the 10.4s worked. Not too pleased with the last few driver releases from ATI.