Sims 2 crashing computer

defscarlett · 08-24-2007, 12:32 PM

You are able to play the Sims 2 for about 3 minutes and then the screen goes blue (i.e. the sims blue screen not BSOD) and then black and the computer freezes completely. I can still hear the sound from the game, but the screen is locked. It's a custom built PC and has a Radeon 7500 series graphics card in the system so I know the card meets the specs. I updated the drivers last night and it did nothing, there are no yellows or reds in Device Manager. I was thinking that the problem might be the graphics card not getting enough power, but there is also NHL 2007 installed on this PC and it runs perfectly. Any ideas?

**pharoah** · 08-24-2007, 12:46 PM

have you tried to reinstall the game yet?

defscarlett · 08-24-2007, 12:47 PM

Yea, still the same issues.

**pharoah** · 08-24-2007, 03:57 PM

have a run through the follow these steps first link in my sig.

defscarlett · 08-24-2007, 05:01 PM

I already tried updating the drivers etc... here's the comps specs

Power Supply – I'll edit this information in, in a minute
Motherboard – Intel D845GLAD
CPU – Intel Celeron 2.00 GHz
RAM – 504 Mb
Video Card(s) – Radeon 7500 Series (default) Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV
Hard Drive(s) – 75 GB, 55 GB free
Operating System - Windows XP 5.1 SP 2

**pharoah** · 08-25-2007, 12:47 PM

try the omega drivers this is the newest that will support that older vid card.be sure to uninstall the old drivers first.

**Aus_Karlos** · 08-27-2007, 07:49 AM

What are those Yellow and Red markers in the Device manager.. Fix these up may make your problem go away..

08-24-2007, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
defscarlett Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP	Sims 2 crashing computer You are able to play the Sims 2 for about 3 minutes and then the screen goes blue (i.e. the sims blue screen not BSOD) and then black and the computer freezes completely. I can still hear the sound from the game, but the screen is locked. It's a custom built PC and has a Radeon 7500 series graphics card in the system so I know the card meets the specs. I updated the drivers last night and it did nothing, there are no yellows or reds in Device Manager. I was thinking that the problem might be the graphics card not getting enough power, but there is also NHL 2007 installed on this PC and it runs perfectly. Any ideas?

08-24-2007, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Sims 2 crashing computer have you tried to reinstall the game yet? __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-24-2007, 12:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
defscarlett Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP	Re: Sims 2 crashing computer Yea, still the same issues.

08-24-2007, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Sims 2 crashing computer have a run through the follow these steps first link in my sig. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-24-2007, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
defscarlett Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP	Re: Sims 2 crashing computer I already tried updating the drivers etc... here's the comps specs Power Supply – I'll edit this information in, in a minute Motherboard – Intel D845GLAD CPU – Intel Celeron 2.00 GHz RAM – 504 Mb Video Card(s) – Radeon 7500 Series (default) Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Hard Drive(s) – 75 GB, 55 GB free Operating System - Windows XP 5.1 SP 2 Last edited by defscarlett; 08-24-2007 at 05:10 PM.

08-25-2007, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Sims 2 crashing computer try the omega drivers this is the newest that will support that older vid card.be sure to uninstall the old drivers first. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-27-2007, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
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