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there may be a better place to post this but i really am baffled. the graphics when i try to play the sims 2 and certain other games go all messed up like in the picture. It also kind of happens with google earth. does ANYONE have any idea what could be the matter?

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Could be driver related, what driver are you running?

Could be your card has lost it's VGA setting? have you shut the pc down incorrectly recently (just by pressing the case power button).

Could be your monitor settings, are you running at 60hz?
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and how would i go about fixing those problems?
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If you answer the questions posed in my first post I'll be better placed to advise.
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To answer your questiions:

how do i find out?

yes

how do i find out?
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To answer your questiions:

how do i find out?

yes

how do i find out?
anyone else confused?

have these games worked before? and what are your specs? if theyve always been like it then it sounds like ur computer is not up to spec
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no it happened really suddenly and the games worked fine before. my computer's up to spec and everything, but i just get that funny thing when i'm in the actual game playing bit. the start menus and everything are also fine.
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what gfx card ya got? id check you have the latest drivers so atleast we got a starting point lik alex stated ealier.
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have you updated the drivers?
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Default The Sims, well most games really. massive problem!
Yes update drivers.
Also check to see if the heatsink and fan on the graphics card is free form dust.
It is possible that overheating is causing the problem,thats why it happens during games(the game puts the graphics card under load and the card heats up).
Check all fans and heatsinks for dust while you are at it.

To check driver version go to Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Display adapters/right click properties/click Driver.

To check refresh rate go to Control Panel/Display/Settings/Advanced/Monitor.
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