Ill try and make this as short and decrease my level of emotions(sadness) as much as possible.

My Sims 2 Ultimate is crashing. I can not play it in full screen mode only window mode[when i tried the screen had blue vertical lines running across). So I am stuck in Windows Mode. When I tried with graphics rule maker the game would not let me stay on beyond 30min. So I removed it so now i get about 1hr-1.5hr of game play (Yay). When I am trying to place lots in the Downtown it wont let me stay on beyond 15min. I bought a brand new gaming pc just so I wouldnt have problems with the Sims 2. I am having problems. Anything anyone could do to help me have a better gameplay experience, I would appreciate it very much. I do have a lot of downloads but I don't think this is interfering. I would just like the game to play faster and not crash. Sorry if I have not placed enough information. Anything needed I will provide. I just don't know what to do from here. Any ideas?


And here are just a few of the things I have tried:
-hood checker
-graphics rule maker
-setting the affinity to cpu 0 only
-reinstall game
-test out custom content

-Also I have a quad core and here are some info about my pc.
i have 8gbRAM, AMD Athlon(tm) X4 760K QuadCore Processor and I am using a SamsungTV via HDMI for my monitor.

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150316-1654)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/22/14 14:00:30 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) X4 760K Quad Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.8GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8114MB RAM
Page File: 1641MB used, 14583MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6718)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6718&SUBSYS_E284174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 4095 MB
Dedicated Memory: 2035 MB
Shared Memory: 2060 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SAMSUNG
Monitor Id: SAM0A7A
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI

Have you made it large address aware? The game will only use 2GB of memory unless you do this.
Does it work with a different monitor (not a TV)?

It sounds like your computer is overheating and you may need to clean it out.
It may also have done damage to your video card from overheating for Sims 2 is a very demanding video game.

This is the reason why I say either your computer is overheating or your video card is about to go out on you.


It may be just dirty inside and the cooling fans can not keep up because of the dust inside your computer or you have done damage to your video card over time playing Sims 2 for it is one of the hardest game for video cards.

I tend to think video card - maybe it is time for a new one. You could check your power supply - I had months of problems once before anybody realised that the problem was only a overworked power supply. Sadly, by then, one so-called expert had wiped my pc clean and reloaded it about 20 times - to no avail. I also, on expert advice, bought a new graphics card - just to find out later that the original one was still fine. So I always advise everyone to check the power supply

how can i do this?

i transferred my old download files which i know dont have any issues but i have only played it like 7x at most and that was only to create a sim or place downloaded lots.