Wine version: 1.1.23-TheSims3
Distribution: Ubuntu
Distribution version: 9.04 (32 bit)
Graphics card: Nvidia, GeForce 8500GT
Graphics card driver: 180.44
Settings for The Sims 3
-all to max
-untick Enable Animation Smoothing
-untick Enable Advanced Rendering
-set Texture Detail to low
Comments
It's actually Mark Hughes' test and according to him The Sims 3 can be played for 6 hours without crash. It seems above configuration is highest stable for now. If anyone can play on higher settings please share that here.

Edited by Salvatos

Wine version: 1.1.23-TheSims3
Distribution: Ubuntu
Distribution version: 9.04 (32 bit)
Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 4350
Graphics card driver: 9.4
Settings for CCC
-all to performance or lowest
Comments
It's actually Tin-Ho MAK's test and according to him The Sims 3 crashes sometimes at saving or in specific situations.

Edited by Salvatos