Cant pinpoint whats wrong with my graphics [ Edited ]

[MadamVolta]

I figured that I forgot to enable Advanced Rendering, I didn't, i've tried switching compatibility modes on Windows 8.1 and that didn't work either. All of my sliders are maxed out. I've restarted the game countless times and nothing seems to work. The first photo (Screenshot.jpg) is what it looks like now. The second screenshot (Screenshot 10) is what it looked like beforehand on my other computer. My other computer runs Windows 10 and the graphics look fine, but on this computer that runs Windows 8.1, everything looks blurry. I'm not sure if I need to switch the compatibility modes again or if one of the Graphics drivers needs updating.

Not sure if you guys mean this when posting specs, but here goes:

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=== Application info ===
Name: Sims3
Version:
Build: Release
=== Rating info ===
GPU: 1 GPU Memory: 4 CPU: 2 RAM: 4 CPU Speed: 2167 Threading: 3
Adjusted CPU: 2489 RAM: 3986 Adjusted RAM: 3474 Cores: 2
=== Machine info ===
OS version: Windows 8 6.2.9200
OS prod type: 0
OS major ver: 6
OS minor ver: 2
OS SP major ver: 0
OS SP minor ver: 0
OS is 64Bit: 1
CPU: GenuineIntel
Brand: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU N2830 @ 2.16GHz
Family: 6
Model: 7
Cores: 2
HT: 0
x64: 0
Memory: 3986MB
Free memory: 2681MB
User: Adele
Computer: PERSONAL
=== Graphics device info ===
Number: 0
Name (driver): Intel(R) HD Graphics
Name (database): Intel(R) HD Graphics [Found: 0, Matched: 1]
Vendor: Intel
Chipset: Vendor: 8086, Device: 0f31, Board: 21de103c, Chipset: 000e
Driver: igdumdim32.dll, Version: 10.18.10.3408, GUID: D7B78E66-4C71-11CF-DC7E-D401B3C2C735
Driver version: 3408
Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY1
Texture memory: 1792MB
Vertex program: 3.0
Pixel program: 3.0
Hardware TnL: 1
=== Options ===
AnimationSmoothing 1
LightingQuality 2
GeneralReflections 3
TextureQuality 3
VisualEffects 2
TerrainQuality 1
EdgeSmoothing 1
ObjectHiding 1
AspectRatio 0
ForceSquarePixels 1
SimQuality 4
TreeQuality 3
DrawDistance 2
MaxActiveLots 6
NumMaxActiveLotOptions 6
AdvancedRendering 1
AudioQuality 2
AudiutputMode 1
VoiceLevel 255
SoundFXLevel 255
MusicLevel 255
AmbientLevel 255
FocusMute 1
VoiceMute 0
SoundFXMute 0
MusicMute 0
AmbientMute 0
EdgeScrolling 0
EdgeScrollingWarning 1
SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 445161
SimWhileMinimized 0
TwelveHourClock 1
ShowPlacementGrid 0
AutonomyLevel 2
DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
PetAutonomyLevel 2
AgingInterval 2
EnableAging 1
EnableTutorial 0
EnableIntroTutorial 0
EnableTombResets 1
EnableInGameStore 0
EnableTelemetry 0
EnableMemories 1
AgingStageLengthBaby 6
AgingStageLengthToddler 6
AgingStageLengthChild 14
AgingStageLengthTeen 14
AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 27
AgingStageLengthAdult 27
AgingStageLengthElder 27
EnableInteractiveLoading 0
AgingStageLengthPuppy 0
AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
AgingStageLengthKitten 0
AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
AgingStageLengthFoal 0
AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
LunarCycleLength 3
LunarPhaseLength 0
EnableLunarCycle 1
EnableLunarPhase 0
EnableStoryProgression 0
EnableVampires 1
EnableWerewolves 1
EnablePets 1
EnableCelebrities 1
EnableFairies 1
EnableWitches 1
EnableHorses 1
EnableOptOutCeleb 0
ReceiveConnectTNS 0
ReceivedDevGift 0
PostFilterFlags 0
RequireLoginBeforeLoad 1
SummerLength 7
FallLength 7
WinterLength 7
SpringLength 7
SummerEnabled 1
FallEnabled 1
WinterEnabled 1
SpringEnabled 1
IsCelcius 0
FogEnabled 1
RainEnabled 1
SnowEnabled 1
HailEnabled 1
InvertHorizontalRotation 0
InvertVerticalRotation 0
VideoCaptureSize 1
VideoCaptureQuality 2
VideoCaptureSound 0
VideoCaptureTime 60
VideoCaptureHideUI 1
=== Default Options ===
AnimationSmoothing 0
LightingQuality 1
GeneralReflections 0
TextureQuality 1
VisualEffects 1
TerrainQuality 1
EdgeSmoothing 0
ObjectHiding 1
AspectRatio 0
ForceSquarePixels 1
SimQuality 1
TreeQuality 1
DrawDistance 1
MaxActiveLots 1
NumMaxActiveLotOptions 6
AdvancedRendering 0
AudioQuality 2
AudiutputMode 1
VoiceLevel 255
SoundFXLevel 255
MusicLevel 255
AmbientLevel 255
FocusMute 1
VoiceMute 0
SoundFXMute 0
MusicMute 0
AmbientMute 0
EdgeScrolling 0
EdgeScrollingWarning 1
SupressOpportunityDialogs 0
SuppressOpportunityDialogsWarningProducts 0
SimWhileMinimized 0
TwelveHourClock 1
ShowPlacementGrid 0
AutonomyLevel 2
DisableAutonomyForSelectedSim 0
PetAutonomyLevel 2
AgingInterval 2
EnableAging 1
EnableTutorial 1
EnableIntroTutorial 1
EnableTombResets 1
EnableInGameStore 1
EnableTelemetry 1
EnableMemories 1
AgingStageLengthBaby 3
AgingStageLengthToddler 7
AgingStageLengthChild 7
AgingStageLengthTeen 14
AgingStageLengthYoungAdult 21
AgingStageLengthAdult 21
AgingStageLengthElder 17
EnableInteractiveLoading 1
AgingStageLengthPuppy 0
AgingStageLengthDogAdult 0
AgingStageLengthDogElder 0
AgingStageLengthKitten 0
AgingStageLengthCatAdult 0
AgingStageLengthCatElder 0
AgingStageLengthFoal 0
AgingStageLengthHorseAdult 0
AgingStageLengthHorseElder 0
LunarCycleLength 3
LunarPhaseLength 0
EnableLunarCycle 1
EnableLunarPhase 0
EnableStoryProgression 1
EnableVampires 1
EnableWerewolves 1
EnablePets 1
EnableCelebrities 1
EnableFairies 1
EnableWitches 1
EnableHorses 1
EnableOptOutCeleb 0
ReceiveConnectTNS 1
ReceivedDevGift 0
PostFilterFlags 0
RequireLoginBeforeLoad 0
SummerLength 7
FallLength 7
WinterLength 7
SpringLength 7
SummerEnabled 1
FallEnabled 1
WinterEnabled 1
SpringEnabled 1
IsCelcius 0
FogEnabled 1
RainEnabled 1
SnowEnabled 1
HailEnabled 1
InvertHorizontalRotation 0
InvertVerticalRotation 0
VideoCaptureSize 1
VideoCaptureQuality 2
VideoCaptureSound 0
VideoCaptureTime 60
VideoCaptureHideUI 1

[roberta591 · Accepted solution]

@MadamVolta I see several problems in the dxdiag you provided. The cpu speed is 2.2Mhz with no turbo and the minimum requirement is 2.4Mhz. The integrated video chip only has 32Mb of dedicated memory and the minimum requirement is 128Mb for this game. The video driver is dated 1/17/2014 and there may be newer driver but Intel is not known to provide newer video drivers if Intel feels the current driver is stable. The video chip which is integrated with the cpu chip is not in the games database so therefore I'm guessing the game is not configuring the video properly. There are posts on how to edit the .sgr files to get the game to id the chip. HP calls the computer a notebook. Technically there is a difference between a notebook and a laptop and that may restrict how powerful the computer can be to determine licensing of the operating system. While your HP may make a good student/business computer - it lacks the power to play 3d graphical games such as TS3.

add: While the game may play now there is no guarantee it will continue to run - it may stop running at any time for no apparent reason.

[roberta591]

@MadamVolta The dxdiag gives more info about the hardware but something is wrong because found 0, match 1 is not right. Need more detailed information about your computer - please post dxdiag please

[MadamVolta]

Sorry it look me this long to respond. Here it is.

[roberta591 · Accepted solution]

@MadamVolta I see several problems in the dxdiag you provided. The cpu speed is 2.2Mhz with no turbo and the minimum requirement is 2.4Mhz. The integrated video chip only has 32Mb of dedicated memory and the minimum requirement is 128Mb for this game. The video driver is dated 1/17/2014 and there may be newer driver but Intel is not known to provide newer video drivers if Intel feels the current driver is stable. The video chip which is integrated with the cpu chip is not in the games database so therefore I'm guessing the game is not configuring the video properly. There are posts on how to edit the .sgr files to get the game to id the chip. HP calls the computer a notebook. Technically there is a difference between a notebook and a laptop and that may restrict how powerful the computer can be to determine licensing of the operating system. While your HP may make a good student/business computer - it lacks the power to play 3d graphical games such as TS3.

add: While the game may play now there is no guarantee it will continue to run - it may stop running at any time for no apparent reason.