help me please crash in showtime is it my computer?

[be92003]

:help: please some one help i have sims 3 ,and after a couple of hours it crashes stuttering like its stuck to a black screen.i have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game updating my drivers and am now in the process of reinstalling again please can someone tell me if my machine is too old. here are my System Information
Time of this report: 4/21/2012, 14:19:59
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.111025-1629)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: DIXONSXP
System Model: MS-7091
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2816MB RAM
Page File: 610MB used, 4090MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Unknown Switch (6)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Sound Tab 4: The file blueletaudio.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x94C3)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_94C3&SUBSYS_E370174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7206 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/8/2011 04:22:10, 302592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 7/8/2011 05:12:48, 7023104 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D783-11CF-DD68-7AC3A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x94C3
SubSys ID: 0xE370174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: C-Media Rear Panel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_434D&DEV_4980&SUBSYS_70911462&REV_0904
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cmudax.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0008 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Debug
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 5/12/2005 14:39:56, 1287296 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: C-Media Electronics Inc.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 17, 16
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 17, 16
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Modem #2 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: ATI HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: AtiHdmi.sys
Driver Version: 5.00.40001.0009 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/20/2007 18:40:10, 84992 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: ATI
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 48000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Bluetooth AV/HS Audio
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: {F12D3CF8-B11D-457e-8641-BE2AF2D6D204}\BLUELETAUDIO
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: blueletaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.1106 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 10/19/2004 18:39:00, 20096 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: IVT Corporation
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: C-Media Rear Panel Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: cmudax.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0008 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Debug
Date and Size: 5/12/2005 14:39:56, 1287296 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCC0

Description: Modem #2 Line Record (emulated)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
Date and Size:
Cap Flags: 0x20
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Bluetooth AV/HS Audio
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: blueletaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.1106 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/19/2004 18:39:00, 20096 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 303.5 GB
Total Space: 339.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3360320AS

Drive: D:
Model: PIONEER DVD RW DVR-109
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:46, 62976 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:46, 62976 bytes


thankyou i hope i have done this right i dont know alot about computers

[whiterider]

I'm afraid the problem is your computer. The three important things in a computer when it comes to playing Sims 3 are CPU, RAM (memory) and graphics card. On all three of those counts, your computer falls far below what's needed to play even just the basegame: by trying to force your computer to play Showtime, you're doing serious damage to it.

Have a look at this, if you like metaphorical explanations: Game Help:Your Computer is Like a Car.

In this case, there's no point in trying to upgrade your computer so it can play Sims 3: it's too old, the components are all obsolete. You're going to have to buy a new computer if you want to keep playing TS3 in the long term.

[be92003]

thanks whitetrider. i had a feeling that it could be oh well i will just have to wait till i can afford a new computer