Re: What computer is best for the Sims 4 including packs, mods, and cc?
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I am looking for a good gaming desktop. I have a lot of cc and some mods. I want it to run smooth and not be slow. I am in the US and want to stay under $1000. Anyone have any good recommendations?? Looking to buy this weekend.
@angela2878 If you want a cheaper good-quality computer that will be sufficient to run Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings, these would be good options:
The RTX 3050 shouldn't struggle with ultra setting at all, at least with the currently-released packs, but it's not going to consistently run the game at over 100 fps, even at a 1920x1080 resolution. If you have a 1080p 60 or 75 Hz monitor, or are going to buy one, there's not much point in paying more for a faster graphics card, at least not as far as Sims 4 is concerned. But if you might play other, more demanding games in the future, it's worth considering an upgrade.
This one is overkill for Sims 4, more power than the game will ever need. It's also the cheapest decent system I found with a faster GPU than the 3050 and that doesn't have other drawbacks. ABS is Newegg's in-house system integrator and uses the same standard components you'd buy if you were building your own computer. This is the best option I saw for under $1,000; systems with a 4060 start at $1,000 from Best Buy and are almost as expensive on Amazon.
https://www.newegg.com/abs-za13400f4060-zyklon-aqua/p/N82E16883360482
If you would prefer to buy from Amazon, this one is $960 and has an RTX 4060, but it has otherwise the same specs (except for half the RAM, which won't matter since 16 GB is more than enough for anything this computer could run). I don't think it's worth the extra $110, but I figured I'd mention it anyway.
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Codex-Gaming-Desktop-13NUC5-087US/dp/B0CQB3142W
This is a little more expensive and has a graphics card that's a little slower, but I'm listing it because it's still very fast and is available from Best Buy, if that matters to you. The RX 6700 is 10-15% slower in gaming than the RTX 4060 in the system above but still has far more speed than Sims 4 could ever use.
If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
@puzzlezaddict Hi! I'm looking for a good laptop in the €600-€700 price range ideally, or even lower if possible. I'm from Belgium and I would only use the laptop for Sims 4. I play Sims 4 with all expansion packs and lots of CC and mods, so it would need to be able to handle all of that. Completely lost in all the options there are, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
@NimsaJgirl I'd be happy to take a look for you, but please let me know what stores you'd be comfortable buying from. I don't know anything about the Belgian market and don't want to recommend something from an unreliable source.
Please also let me know what other details matter to you, for example do you specifically want (or not want) a gaming laptop? They usually start around 700€ in the markets I'm more familiar with and are sometimes a bit less, so I might be able to find a good one within your budget. But there are also plenty of quality non-gaming laptops, the kind that would run Sims 4 fine on medium-high to high graphics settings rather than ultra.
- @puzzlezaddict Hello! You seem like a good person to ask for help! I’m looking for my first ever desktop to run Sims 3 and 4 with lots of CC and mods. I’d be willing to spend anywhere between $700-$1000CAD.
@kenzielea0514 What do you think of this one?
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=7_4527&item_id=243651
It's capable of running all current Sims 4 content together on ultra graphics settings with plenty of room to spare. The build quality of this line of computers is good as well. Its price is lower because the hardware is a little older, but that's not a problem for a computer that hasn't been used: it'll be in new condition now and get plenty of updates going forward.
This is a cheaper and not as powerful alternative, still capable of ultra settings but not by as large a margin:
Let me know what you think of these two, and if neither is what you want, I can refine things from there. I wouldn't expect to do better in this price range, but I might find something else around the same level from a different store.
Well the second is $1400 so def too much but the first one is a good start, I’ll look deeper into that one. I was also wondering about cheaper monitors, which brand is better but more cost effective?
- @puzzlezaddict Thank you for looking into this so quickly!
@kenzielea0514 The second one I linked was $870 when I found it, but perhaps the sale ended. That's unfortunate but not a terrible problem since the first one's hardware is a bit better.
For monitors, there are lots of decent options for relatively low prices. The most important detail in the budget category is that is has an IPS panel, the highest quality in terms of color and viewing angles. If you can find one with a brightness of at least 300 nits (or candelas, or cd/m^2), that would be nice, but it's not necessary when playing in a darker room. A refresh rate above 60 would be nice too, and above 75 would be even better, but that can also cut down on your options.
As for the brand, pick one you've heard of and you'll be fine. Monitors are not difficult to make well, so a lot of companies do so, but there are also marginally cheaper options that are significantly worse in one way or another. Spend the extra $20 to get something that will look good out of the box and last more than a year.
If you'd like me to make suggestions, let me know what size you want, plus any other details that matter to you. I can also look over anything you pick out and offer a second opinion.
- @puzzlezaddict Would a gaming laptop be easier to find for that price range? Especially considering there’s lots of sales going on rn? Just seems that pcs are a little out of my price range
@kenzielea0514 A gaming laptop would currently be cheaper, but that's not always true. What's definitely true is that laptop hardware is weaker than the desktop equivalents, meaning slower performance. Laptops mostly can't be repaired or upgraded as well, so other than RAM and storage, you're stuck with what you buy.
Having said that, this would be a very good choice for Sims 4, capable of ultra graphics settings by a significant margin, and high quality overall:
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_4419&item_id=243491
This is even faster but also not quite the same build quality. I'm not saying it would break in a year, but it also probably wouldn't last five years. It's also open box.
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_4419&item_id=245185
It looks like the first one is only on sale for another 20 hours, although there's an open-box option that may stay cheap past that.
If you don't like either of the ones above, let me know why, and I'll do a more narrow search. This site has a lot of options, but please tell me if either the site or an open-box laptop is a problem; and in the former case, please list other sites where you'd be comfortable buying.
@puzzlezaddict Thank you sm for your help, I have been looking at the HP for a couple days so I think I’ll go with that one. I appreciate all the help!!!
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