So it was actually the graphics card, not the mainboard, it turns out. Which means that I’ll have to start looking for a new card soon (I can borrow an older model for now- maybe Sims will run on it, maybe it won’t).
Which begs the question: should I go back to an NVIDIA GTX 650 (steady, reliable, not too fancy and newer games probably won’t run on it, and cheap to get) or should I… upgrade (with all the hassle of making the game run on a newer graphics card).
And it’s rather inconvenient. I don’t know yet what caused it, but it might be the hard drive. Which is bad. I do have my important stuff (bachelor thesis, university stuff) backed up- including Sims back ups, but I’ve been rather… neglectful in regards to pictures (also, the take up a shitton of space). So, worst case, I will loose all the gameplay pictures of three households I played (and haven’t put in the queue yet).
So please bear with me while I try to figure out what’s going on and write my bachelor thesis. There is stuff for another 2 months in the queue, so don’t worry, you’ll barely notice my absence.
Also: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 700 FOLLOWERS!
UPDATE: It’s my (cheap-ish) main board that’s the issue. Well, it’s gone, but easy and cheap to replace. An old friend is helping me out. As for my thesis? I’m going to write it on my teeny tiny good for nothing but web surfing Netbook. Wish me luck. XD
And it’s rather inconvenient. I don’t know yet what caused it, but it might be the hard drive. Which is bad. I do have my important stuff (bachelor thesis, university stuff) backed up- including Sims back ups, but I’ve been rather… neglectful in regards to pictures (also, the take up a shitton of space). So, worst case, I will loose all the gameplay pictures of three households I played (and haven’t put in the queue yet).
So please bear with me while I try to figure out what’s going on and write my bachelor thesis. There is stuff for another 2 months in the queue, so don’t worry, you’ll barely notice my absence.
Also: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 700 FOLLOWERS!
aondaneedles 