The sims 2 does not recognize my 960m graphics card
#1 31-12-2016 
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I did a clean install of windows 10 and used the driver

"nVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M/965M/970M/980M/690M/780M Driver View details
File Name: Video_Driver_KN7FF_WN32_10.18.13.5940_A03.EXE
Importance: Recommended
Description: Update Package for Microsoft® Windows® (334.22 MB)
Release Date: 09 Mar 2016
Version: 10.18.13.5940 ,A03
Last Updated: 09 Mar 2016
This file will automatically self-install after downloading. "

my game is now working after slightly tweaking the video cards rules to have my card added. I have 1920x1080 resolution and full settings. Config log seems to confirm.

=== Application info ===
Name: The Sims 2 EP9
Version: 1.17.0.66
Build: ReleaseSRT
=== Machine info ===
OS version: Windows NT 6.0
CPU: 4057.199951Mhz, Name:GenuineIntel, FPU:1, MMX:1
Memory: 2048MB
Free memory: 2048MB
User:
Computer: DESKTOP
=== Sound device info ===
Name: Unknown
Driver: Unknown
=== Graphics device info ===
Number: 0
Name (driver): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
Name (database): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
Kiri: Hardware rendering is enabled
Vendor: NVIDIA
Chipset: Vendor: 10de, Device: 13d9, Board: 06851028, Chipset: 00a1
Driver: nvd3dum.dll, Version: 10.18.13.5940, GUID: D7B71E3E-5099-11CF-AC64-88261CC2C735
Driver version: 5940
Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY5
Monitor aspect: 1.773195, 16:9
Screen mode: 1920x1080x32BPP,60Hz
Texture memory: 1744MB
HW T&L: Fixed function:1 Programmable:3.0
Pixel program: 3.0
Texture stages: 8
AppControlledAA: 1
Kiri: memory hi cpu hi max vertex > 1 not force low not integrated

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#2 31-12-2016 
Well done. That looks perfect. Smile

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