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#1
20th Oct 2014 at 9:45 PM
Posts: 507
This user has the following games installed:
Sims 2, University, Nightlife, Open for Business, Pets, Seasons, Bon Voyage, Free Time, Apartment Life
How to get the game to recognise my AMD Radeon Graphics Card
I have an intel graphics card as well as an AMD Radeon graphics card it seems. Now I have googled and looked at celebkiriedhel's tutorial here: http://www.leefish.nl/mybb/showthread.php?tid=5446But I'm having a problem in the sense that according to my Config report in my EA/Documents folder the game is only recognising the Intel graphics even though I want it to recognise my AMD one. Now, I have as a temp solution downloaded the Intel fixed config video card that is available at the site but I don't want that to be the long term plan because I know it could ruin my Intel graphics card.
I make no claims to be a computer expert (the opposite really), so I ask that if you do provide information could you please provide it with a step by 'simple minded' step.
Below is my lastest dixdig report:
Time of this report: 10/20/2014, 21:39:51
Machine name: ACER
Operating System: Windows 8.1 Single Language 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_gdr.140723-2018)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspire E1-572G
BIOS: V2.13
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4500U CPU @ 1.80GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3976MB RAM
Page File: 3231MB used, 1800MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.16384 64bit Unicode
Machine name: ACER
Operating System: Windows 8.1 Single Language 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_gdr.140723-2018)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspire E1-572G
BIOS: V2.13
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4500U CPU @ 1.80GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3976MB RAM
Page File: 3231MB used, 1800MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.16384 64bit Unicode
Thank you in Advance.
EDIT:
More information about my AMD Graphics Card: (In case needed)
AMD Radeon R7 M265
6604
PCI Express 2.0
PCI Express 2.0 x4
2048 MB
DDR3
6604
PCI Express 2.0
PCI Express 2.0 x4
2048 MB
DDR3
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#2
20th Oct 2014 at 9:51 PM
Posts: 507
Yes I set Sims2EP_exe to high performance as well.
I will say this, having played the sims for 2 years on my old laptop with low graphics and with an soley intel graphics card on that laptop. I have to say looking at the Sims on my new laptop is like seeing a new game.
I too hope someone could help and bring closure for other people as well.
I will say this, having played the sims for 2 years on my old laptop with low graphics and with an soley intel graphics card on that laptop. I have to say looking at the Sims on my new laptop is like seeing a new game.
I too hope someone could help and bring closure for other people as well.
#3
24th Oct 2014 at 5:51 AM
Posts: 49
I just upgraded my graphics card to a AMD Sapphire R7 250 and found that the only available game resolution was 800x600.
Fortunately I found this link, which explains how to edit the Graphics Rules.sgr file. It's intended for the Ultimate Collection, but you just need to edit the file for your latest expansion pack...
http://simsvip.com/2014/07/20/the-s...solution-guide/
Fortunately I found this link, which explains how to edit the Graphics Rules.sgr file. It's intended for the Ultimate Collection, but you just need to edit the file for your latest expansion pack...
http://simsvip.com/2014/07/20/the-s...solution-guide/
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