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Re: The Sims 4 killed my PC, will my new one survive ?

@DeejaDat  That build should certainly handle Sims 4 without breaking.  The most common cause of actual hardware damage is excess heat, and the next most common is probably defects with other components.  Running a game on settings that are too high for the hardware usually just causes lag, crashing, weird graphics glitches, and a generally unenjoyable playing experience.

Having said that, whether this particular computer is a good option for you depends on exactly what you want out of the game as well as your budget.  Although the Vega 11 is a very strong integrated graphics card, it's still only integrated, and Sims 4 (like most games) will run better on a dedicated card.  I would expect the Vega 11 to handle all packs together on medium or a mix of medium/high settings, but probably not ultra unless you don't mind seeing low framerates.  The other components are good or great for TS4.

The power supply is actually overkill for the hardware listed, which makes me think that the build is set up for you to add your own GPU when you want.  Is this something you'd be willing to do?  It's not all that complicated, but it would require opening up the case, removing a couple of brackets, inserting the card, and (depending on the requirements of the GPU) possibly adding a cable from the power supply to the card.

Alternately, if this build is offered by a website that allows you to customize, you could add a GPU to the order and let the company take care of it.

If you're interested in seeing options that include a dedicated card, let me know your budget and country, and I can have a look around.

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    DeejaDat
    6 years ago
    @puzzlezaddict Thanks so much for the reply! I'm definitely considering adding the dedicated GPU because I want to be able to run the game smoothly on higher settings. I've been playing on my laptop in the mean time and the low settings are killing my eyes and spirit. I'm buying it from a company that builds custom pcs but this was a prebuilt. I'm sure I could get it customized at the shop. Once again, thank you xxx

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