Good news and bad news.

[strangetomato]

I finally sent my computer to the shop to get diagnosed and it turns out it was only a problem with the graphics cards and it runs fine with just the onboard graphics card. So that's good news. The bad news is that Sims 2 does NOT run fine with the default graphics card on this machine. It still looks okay, but the scrolling is pretty damn slow and using the camera mode is an exercise in frustration. It's seriously like this: touch edge... wait... wait... screen moves slightly... touch edge again... wait...

*sigh*

So I won't be doing any image capturing from the game in this state, and probably not playing it much either, if the scrolling remains bad. I could try sans cc, but I doubt that'd really help all that much. I think we're going to looking into a new computer, but that'll most likely be a Christmas gift to us. It's a big purchase, and we'll probably look for Boxing Day sales.

So that's that. ^_^ Maybe I'll try making some cc or something if I get a sims urge.

Comments

[krolowa-francji.livejournal.com]

I support what silenzii said, maybe a new graphic card would be enough? If you're satisfied with the rest of your specs, a cheap graphic card could tide you over until you get your new computer. But then, I don't know how expensive hardware is where you live , so. :I

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

My options for buying something local and secondhand are pretty much nonexistant, I imagine. I live in a small town in a fairly rural part of the province, so I don't have the same options I'd have in the city (and even our cities are small here). I guess there's options online, but I don't even know where to begin on that. I'm open to suggestions, but I'm not sure I want to go to much trouble over this.

Like I said above, it feels a little like throwing good money at bad, because the computer is problematic anyway. We do need to replace it, so getting a new graphics card at any price still seems like money spent for a very short-lived return. I'm leaning towards toughing it out until we get a new computer. It'll be exciting! :)

[krolowa-francji.livejournal.com]

Oh, in that case, it's definitely better to buy a new computer than put more money into a failing machine. Getting a new computer is awesome, everything suddenly runs smoothly :') a beautiful moment, indeed.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

This computer has always been trouble, so I'm really looking forward to something new and functional and hopefully problem free. :)