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Re: Hp Envy x360

@TheSierraJ1  The Envy x360 series has a number of different configurations, some of which have much more powerful hardware than others.  So it would be best if you could link the product page of the particular laptop you'd like to buy.  Then we could give you an idea of the level of performance you might be able to expect, although there's always some variation.

Having said that, this line of laptops isn't great for gaming overall.  Do you have other reasons for wanting an Envy specifically?  There might be better options out there for what you want.  If you'd like some other suggestions, just list your budget and country, as well as any other details that matter to you.

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    @TheSierraJ1  That laptop should be able to handle Sims 4 on medium settings, but that's probably about it, unless you don't plan on installing some of the more demanding expansions.  While its processor is quite powerful in its class, its integrated graphics chip is not at all, and the graphics chip would be the limiting factor.

    Is there a particular reason you want an i7 CPU?  The i5-10300H equals or surpasses the i7-1065G7 in benchmark tests, and it has the same number of cores and threads.  More relevantly, it comes in laptops that also have a dedicated graphics card, one that can run Sims 3 on ultra settings.  And there are plenty of laptops with a 10300H and an Nvidia 1650 for under $800.  The 1065G7 will also be rated by Sims 4 as low or maybe medium because of its low base clock speed, which will affect some of the game's default options and may have other in-game effects as well.  You could manually rate your card higher though.

    If you really want an i7 and would like a gaming laptop, this is the only one I saw for under $800:

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/545386564

    I don't know as much about the brand, but it's supposed to be overall fine, about the same as other standard gaming laptops.  This model also comes with 16 GB RAM, unlike most in this price range.

    If you're not committed to getting an i7, there are plenty of options with an i5-10300H, for example these two:

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-256gb-ssd-obsidian-black/6413247.p?skuId=6413247

    https://www.newegg.com/top-cover-shadow-black-keyboard-deck-shadow-black-logo-green-chrome-hp-pavilion-16-a0025nr-gaming/p/N82E16834272462?Item=N82E16834272462

    They don't have as much storage as the HP though.  These two have a 512 GB solid state drive; the first has a slightly weaker (but still more than fine for Sims 4) 9300H:

    https://www.newegg.com/obsidian-black-acer-nitro-5-an515-54-599h-gaming-entertainment/p/N82E16834316959?Item=N82E16834316959

    https://www.newegg.com/obsidian-black-acer-nitro-5-an515-55-55sd-gaming-entertainment/p/N82E16834316951?Item=N82E16834316951

    There's also this option, with 16 GB RAM and a much faster Nvidia RTX 2060, which is significant overkill for Sims 4.  It has a 256 GB SSD and a 1 TB mechanical drive in case you need the extra storage, and it's somehow $790 at the moment.  I'm guessing it's a temporary Black Friday sale.

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/480990436

    If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.

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    5 years ago

    I play with the i5 now on a hp touchscreen laptop and i wanted something faster than i5. I thought the i7 was faster but i was wrong i guess. I need i computer that'll let me play with all packs with cc and mods.

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    5 years ago

    @TheSierraJ1  There are many models in both the i5 and i7 category, and the specific model matters more than the category it belongs to.  The fastest i7 processors are faster than any i5 models, but the fastest i5s are faster than many if not most i7s.

    Anyway, all the laptops I linked should run all current Sims 4 packs together on ultra graphics settings, with some room to accommodate high poly (high resolution) custom content as well.  The Nvidia 1650 may not be fast enough for ultra settings by the time the game is out of development.  It should always be able to handle a combination of high and ultra settings though.  The 2060 should never have any issue with ultra settings, even with all the custom content you could download.  The game itself slows down sometimes, that can't be helped, but it wouldn't be the graphics card's doing.

    Another option, if you want to shop for yourself, is the Nvidia 1660 ti, which is almost as fast as the 2060 in standard games like Sims 4.

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