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Re: Is this computer good for Sims 4 with mods and cc

@Braince11s  The third option is the only one that would run Sims 4 properly, but it's not a great option.  The first wouldn't run it at all because Sims 4 doesn't run in Chrome OS.  The second one's internal drive is too small to accommodate more than the base game, which is 20 GB all by itself.  (You'd still need about 25 GB for Windows and basic drivers and runtimes, plus some room for other basic apps.)  So you'd be low on space before you started installing any packs, or any custom content for that matter.

The third laptop should run the game on low-medium settings, but with only 4 GB RAM, it would struggle with more than a handful of expansions.  128 GB isn't a lot either when you consider that installing all available packs puts the game size over 50 GB.  While it would still fit, you wouldn't have much room left over for custom content or your saves, or anything else you wanted to store on the laptop.

If you'd like help finding something more suitable, I can take a look.  Just list your budget and country as well as any other considerations, for example screen size or even what stores you'd consider purchasing from.  I can't promise that I'd find a great option in your price range, but I'll try.

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    Braince11s
    2 years ago

    Hi thank you

     

    I don’t have a certain screen size I’d like just the  average computer screen. As long as the store is verified in the sense of people have gotten what they paid for and it’s not sketchy, I’m good. My budget is a bit low as I’m not the one buying it and don’t know if this obsession with sims is going to last I’d say 180- 250 theres some wiggle room. I’m open to getting a good computer and maybe using a hard drive to keep everything on.

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    puzzlezaddict
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    2 years ago

    @Braince11s  Using an external hard drive will slow down Sims 4 relative to how it would run on the internal drive.  So you're better off investing that money in an upgrade for the computer itself.  If you're willing to buy the hard drive but someone else is paying for the laptop, it might be worth offering to contribute what you'd spend on the drive to the purchase price of the laptop instead.

    You didn't mention which country, so I'm guessing that means you're in the U.S.  In terms of new computers, you're not going to find something better than the third laptop you listed for $250 or less, at least not outside of major sales (Black Friday and the like).  If you're willing to buy used though, this one is significantly better, with a faster processor and graphics chip, plus twice the storage and 16 GB RAM:

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/744084451

    If that's not a possibility, this one has the lower-level processor and graphics chip, the same as the one in the third laptop you linked, but twice the RAM and storage:

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/819332816

    To be clear, the first option above is much better; I'm mentioning the second in case the first isn't available locally.

    If your budget is higher than $250, whether because there's some wiggle room in the offer or you're willing to contribute to the budget yourself, let me know, and I'll look around for other new options.

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    Braince11s
    2 years ago

    Thank you, Sorry I didn’t realize I didn’t but the country but you guessed correct! But I like the first one and will look into it. 

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    Braince11s
    2 years ago

    Hi! I was looking and I started question if I was really gonna use the computer as a lot of time when I get crazy like this over a game it only lasts a few months so I started to look for cheaper options I’m still most likely going to buy the one you said was good but I was wondering about these-

    Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook, FHD, Intel® Pentium® Silver, Quad Core, 128GB Storage, 4GB Memory, Tuned by THX™ Audio, 1.0MP Webcam, HDMI, Windows 10 S, Microsoft 365 

    ASUS 15.6" FHD Laptop, Intel Pentium, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC, Windows 11 Home in S mode with One Year of Microsoft 365 included, L510MA-WS21

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    puzzlezaddict
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    2 years ago

    @Braince11s  These have the same limitations as the third laptop you linked in your original post but are less powerful: the Pentium processors are not as capable, and have somewhat slower graphics chips, than the i3 in that other laptop.  So I wouldn't get either of these.  The 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage are both going to be a long-term issue even if you stop playing Sims 4 and just use the laptop for other tasks too, with the RAM already being somewhat limiting even for light multitasking.

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    Braince11s
    2 years ago

    Ok thank you! I’ve decided to go with the one you suggested!

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