Re: The sims 3 question

Hello,

So what you're asking for is an "All-in-One" PC where all of the computer components are inside the screen's casing. And the short answer is that for $1000, you would not get an All-in-One PC that can play The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 at the highest settings with all the EPs and patches factored in.

This is probably the cheapest All-in-One that can do what you're asking:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883152066R

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

I just like this desktop,Im going to choose this desktop http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-23-touch-screen-all-in-one-computer-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5816127.p?id=1219194065866&skuId=5816127
I like how it looks, it has a big screen, I saw it at best buy in real life,it has beats audio,and it's a touchscreen. Will there be a probelm when playing the sims 3 like if I play it at low medium settings with mods,cc,patches,ep's etc? And if it's gonna run the sims 4 at low settings will it run it laggy when there's ep's,cc,etc in the future with low settings? do low settings have a huge difference with ultra in the sims 4?
And is this a bad choice of pc for gaming?

---

@LuisL99 wrote:
I just like this desktop,Im going to choose this desktop http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-23-touch-screen-all-in-one-computer-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5816127.p?id=1219194065866&skuId=5816127
I like how it looks, it has a big screen, I saw it at best buy in real life,it has beats audio,and it's a touchscreen.

1 - Will there be a probelm when playing the sims 3 like if I play it at low medium settings with mods,cc,patches,ep's etc?

2 - And if it's gonna run the sims 4 at low settings will it run it laggy when there's ep's,cc,etc in the future with low settings?

3 - do low settings have a huge difference with ultra in the sims 4?

4 - And is this a bad choice of pc for gaming?

---

Hello,

I have numbered your questions to make the answers simpler:

1 - For the most part, there probably won't be any problems with running The Sims 4 at low settings on this computer with the base game and EPs. However, CC can cause problems on any system, as not all CC is compatible with other ones. But even then, that computer still has integrated Intel HD graphics, which have caused problem with The Sims 4 in the past, namely the Deformed Baby bug that seemed to affect a number of Intel HD graphics owners. So I cannot say for certain that you won't have any problems.

2 - As EPs and patches are added, even higher end system will notice some performance loss. Because that computer has integrated graphics, and also how with The Sims 3, people with integrated graphics had very laggy, choppy gameplay when installing a number of EPs.

3 - The difference between Ultra and Low graphics settings are much smaller than they can be in other games, and probably not as bad as The Sims 3. But there is definitely a difference, but if you're more interested in the gameplay, I doubt it will be a large nuisance. Low settings still look good.

4 - Generally when we are talking about gaming systems, we are on about computers with dedicated graphics. Comparing the graphics requirements for The Sims 4 with other popular games released in the last two years, TS4 has lower minimum requirements. Therefore, I would say that this computer is not a good choice if the primary purpose is gaming, as you only have integrated graphics.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

I don't mind playing at low settings,if I buy this pc it will just run the sims 3 and 4 at low settings without any problems? I understand it doesent support high settings. And so I can't upgrade graphics card or anything on that desktop?

Hello,

It should be able to play both games at low settings, but I can never guarantee you won't ever have problems. And you cannot upgrade the graphics on an All-in-One computer.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

So this is how the sims 4 is going to run on my desktop:
http://youtu.be/SHU81_8oZLA
http://youtu.be/zKhqwpxQNgM
And is this how it will run the sims 3?
http://youtu.be/Bk9VrQrVAZ8

Hello,

You may be lucky and be able to run The Sims 4 and The Sims 3 at higher settings, but due to the fact that these graphics are integrated, in more cases people have to play at lower settings. Read this article to understand why.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

I'm trying to see if it's better to build a pc,but is either one of these pc's good for high settings on sims 3 and 4. And did I like screw something up on them?
http://www.ibuypower.com/Carts
@CodySimstein

Hello,

Unfortunately that link does not work.

Cody

Will this pc I built run the sims 3 and 4 at high settings?
Case: 1 x iBUYPOWER Revolt Mini Tower Gaming Case

Processor: AMD A10-7700K APU (4x 3.50GHZ/4MB L2 Cache)

Memory: 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module (Revolt) Corsair or Major Brand

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 - 2GB

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XN-WIFI ITX MB

Monitor: 23" 1920x1080 Sceptre E243BD-FHD -- LED HDTV

Does this pc need speakers or a data hard drive?

Is this PC better than the one I just posted above?^
And will this be good for sims 3 and 4 high settings?and did I mess something up on this PC I built or does it have everything it needs to be running good?

//www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer_Xtreme_2200/

Hello,

The first one you posted has a better graphics card, whereas the second one has a better processor. Also, are you aware that the one you linked does not come with a monitor?

Here would be my suggestion, which includes a monitor for a similar price:

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1GGMVR

This includes special offers as part of the Veteran Day Sale, so if you don't buy it straight away, I can have another look (or else you may be spending more money than you realise).

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

For that link you sent me can I change the Intel to Intel® Core™ i7-4790K 4.0 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified) when I buy this PC later will i be able to upgrade it to like 32 gb and like upgrade my graphics card and everything else? And what's better windows 7 professional or ios 8 pro and what's their differences?

Hello,

One of the best reasons to build a custom-made computer (may it be yourself or through a customiser like CyberpowerPC) is that you have quite a number of options in the future if you would like to upgrade. If you choose the computer in the link, you can pretty much upgrade or change whichever parts you like in the future.

I would not suggest buying the Intel Core i7 4790K, as this processor is more designed for users who are doing video editing or handling other media, and will not make The Sims 3/4 any faster really. The Core i5 4590 that I have chosen would be perfectly fine for the highest settings in both games. But you are free to upgrade the memory to 32GB or upgrade the graphics card, however you won't notice much performance difference if you are upgrading from 8GB of RAM, and I've already chosen a graphics card that is very powerful. But as I said, you're free to upgrade whatever you like in the future - I would perhaps definitely consider choosing an SSD as well as a hard drive when you buy it, for quicker speeds.

I think for you, Windows 8 will be the simplest option, as the support for Windows 7 will be ending soon. The main difference is that Windows 8 has both desktop and what's known as "metro" modes.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

Is it ok if I choose Intel® Core™ i5-4690K 3.5 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified) and the link you sent me does the monitor come with speakers? And does windows 8 come with office 365 not the free trial?

---

@LuisL99 wrote:
Is it ok if I choose Intel® Core™ i5-4690K 3.5 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified) and the link you sent me does the monitor come with speakers? And does windows 8 come with office 365 not the free trial?

---

Hello,

You can change to the Intel Core i5 4690K if you wish, but unless you plan on overclocking this processor (which is perhaps hard to do and has many risks for those who don't know what they're doing), you won't notice any improvement in game performance. The monitor does not come with speakers, but the speakers found in most monitors are rubbish so I would recommend buying external speakers. And the Windows 8.1 (Windows 8 by itself is no longer available) only comes with a free trial.

By the way, the deals from the Veteran Day Sales are over now I believe.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

So what you're saying is if I buy windows 8 its going to have windows 8 for as long as I have my pc but the office thing is only going to be a trial?

---

@LuisL99 wrote:
So what you're saying is if I buy windows 8 its going to have windows 8 for as long as I have my pc but the office thing is only going to be a trial?

---

Hello,

That is correct. The license for Windows 8.1 is indefinite, whereas the license included for Office 365 will only last a month or so (and therefore is only a trial product).

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

I've seen this girl gamer play ts3 and ts4 at high settings for both games and it runs really fast and smooth. Can you tell me if my pc will run the sims games diferently and if so how different?
Here are her specs:
i7-4790K 4.0 GHz
24 GB Ram
3gb GTX 780 Ti
2TB Hard Drive
250GB SSD
Windows 7 Professional

---

@LuisL99 wrote:
I've seen this girl gamer play ts3 and ts4 at high settings for both games and it runs really fast and smooth. Can you tell me if my pc will run the sims games diferently and if so how different?
Here are her specs:
i7-4790K 4.0 GHz
24 GB Ram
3gb GTX 780 Ti
2TB Hard Drive
250GB SSD
Windows 7 Professional

---

Hello,

While that computer is more powerful than the one I suggested, I doubt you would notice much performance difference. The reason being is that there comes a point with games where adding more powerful components does not make much difference because the human eye cannot notice the higher frames per second. Perhaps the only difference is that this person has an SSD, which makes general computing faster, but from tests seems to have no effect on TS3 or TS4 loading times.

The computer I suggested should be able to play The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 with all expansion packs at maximum settings.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

I found some links that can compare how my graphics card will do with ts4 and other graphics cards.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Sims-4-Benchmarked.125840.0.html
http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS3_System_Requirements
Wouldn't it be better to get windows 8.1 pro and then when my office 365 trial is over I can use word,PowerPoint,etc online without having to download or buy it?

---

@LuisL99 wrote:
I found some links that can compare how my graphics card will do with ts4 and other graphics cards.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Sims-4-Benchmarked.125840.0.html
http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS3_System_Requirements
Wouldn't it be better to get windows 8.1 pro and then when my office 365 trial is over I can use word,PowerPoint,etc online without having to download or buy it?

---

Hello,

Unfortunately Windows 8.1 Pro does not come with a license for Office 365 - you would once again need to purchase a full license after the trial has ended. However, I believe you can get Office Online applications for free with a OneDrive or Microsoft account, but with heavily reduced functionality.

I have used those websites in the past for reference, so they're pretty useful.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

Will this monitor be good for the desktop,will this monitor have good resolution,decent or better speakers,and is it pretty big?
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/spec/getspec.aspx?n=MONITOR&v=22%22%20Widescreen%201920x1080%20Sceptre%20E225W-1920%20LED%20Monitor%20(Single%20Monitor)

---

@LuisL99 wrote:
Will this monitor be good for the desktop,will this monitor have good resolution,decent or better speakers,and is it pretty big?
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/spec/getspec.aspx?n=MONITOR&v=22%22%20Widescreen%201920x1080%20Sceptre%20E225W-1920%20LED%20Monitor%20(Single%20Monitor)

---

Hello,

That looks like a standard good quality monitor, with a good resolution, fine response times. But generally speakers on monitors aren't exactly great, but they aren't too bad for most things. In terms of size, its perhaps larger than you're used to, but in no way that big - I'm using a larger 24in monitor, and I don't think its too large to be honest.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

If the speakers aren't going to be good for ts3 and ts4 which speakers should I choose from the cyber power site? Speakers that aren't too expensive