Is this desktop okay with Sims 3?

That is good computer but the Radeon 5700 XT's tend to overheat causing performance to drop because of the high burst speeds they have. The sister card the Radeon 5700 doesn't have that problem as it lacks the high burst speeds the XT's have.
The 5700 XT's and the 5700 are essentially the same card just that the 5700 doesn't have the overheating problem and has slightly less performance.

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-RX-5700-XT-vs-AMD-RX-5700/4045vs4046

@ScottDemon Thank you. This system at Best Buy doesn't allow you to pick and choose components though. So I have another idea. Would this install okay on my current computer?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/amd-ryzen-5-3600-six-core-3-6-ghz-desktop-processor/6356278.p?skuId=6356278

Current system:
https://pastebin.com/kxR7s7Wp

Now if this is only going to be used for the Sims 3 and even if you plan on getting other games this one can give you much more bang for your buck. The graphic card it has is very good comparable to a GTX 1060 6gb you can always upgrade that later if you decide you need more than what it has to offer.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-3700x-16gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-2tb-hard-drive-240gb-ssd-white/6362426.p?skuId=6362426

Here's a performence comparison between the 2 processors

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-7-3700X-vs-Intel-Core-i7-9700F/4043vsm816132

"ZeeGee;c-17353072" wrote:
@ScottDemon Thank you. This system at Best Buy doesn't allow you to pick and choose components though. So I have another idea. Would this install okay on my current computer?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/amd-ryzen-5-3600-six-core-3-6-ghz-desktop-processor/6356278.p?skuId=6356278

Current system:
https://pastebin.com/kxR7s7Wp

Nope that processor requires a Socket AM 4 or Socket AM 4+ motherboard.

"ScottDemon;c-17353078" wrote:
Now if this is only going to be used for the Sims 3 and even if you plan on getting other games this one can give you much more bang for your buck. The graphic card it has is very good comparable to a GTX 1060 6gb you can always upgrade that later if you decide you need more than what it has to offer.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-3700x-16gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-2tb-hard-drive-240gb-ssd-white/6362426.p?skuId=6362426

It is only for Sims 3, that's the only game I play. I have Subnautica but have never played it. This looks great and cheaper than the other! Except I'd like to have a 512 gb SSD to run Sims 3.

"ZeeGee;c-17353097" wrote:

"ScottDemon;c-17353078" wrote:
Now if this is only going to be used for the Sims 3 and even if you plan on getting other games this one can give you much more bang for your buck. The graphic card it has is very good comparable to a GTX 1060 6gb you can always upgrade that later if you decide you need more than what it has to offer.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-3700x-16gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-2tb-hard-drive-240gb-ssd-white/6362426.p?skuId=6362426

It is only for Sims 3, that's the only game I play. I have Subnautica but have never played it. This looks great and cheaper than the other! Except I'd like to have a 512 gb SSD to run Sims 3.

Other than better loading times the Sims 3 doesn't really benefit from an SSD and you can always swap those out. Unless the Operating System is installed on the SSD that could be problem if it doesn't come with an install Disc.

What about this one?


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-16gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-5700-1tb-hdd-512gb-ssd-white/6376550.p?skuId=6376550

"ZeeGee;c-17353105" wrote:
What about this one?


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-16gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-5700-1tb-hdd-512gb-ssd-white/6376550.p?skuId=6376550

Not bad the processor is slightly lower than the 3700X plus it has the 5700 I'd say go for it. I would evenually get a larger HDD or add another HDD.

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-7-3700X-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-3600/4043vs4040

@ScottDemon But it's not the 5700 xt that you said overheated, right?

"ZeeGee;c-17353114" wrote:
@ScottDemon But it's not the 5700 xt that you said overheated, right?

Nope that's the sister card the Radeon 5700.