Originally posted by ToKiiNz
you also know straighning the intel HD 3000 will overheat the cpu and since 3000 is in a ivy bridge which already has overheating problems. you can and will kill the cpu
You are a complete dumbass. HD3000's have been around since before Ivy Bridge processors. I have a sandy bridge i5 and oh look what would you know, no strain or overheating.
OP, You'll be fine to run The Sims 3, and practically any other game. You might have to turn down settings a fair sum on newer games, but won't have any problems.