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So I've done some research trying to decide what gaming laptop to get for the sims 3 I want to be able to run all expansions, some store content, & and some cc. I'm kind of stuck I'm not sure whic...
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Thank you so much for your reply!
I have had a couple acers in the past both ran the sims 3 pretty decently and, in my opinion, were great laptops. My first one didn't have an issue with cooling, but the second did and I had to purchase a cooling pad for it. I wasn't sure if these would have the same issue or not.
I have heard great things about MSI and ASUS the ones you linked looked great I'd definitely be open to that. I just looked into acer first since I've had a couple in the past and loved them.
I would definitely prefer a laptop and the max I can spend is about 800$ (I know its not a whole lot to work with). Besides TS3 the only other game I'd like to be able to play is TS2, but TS3 really is my main priority. May seem silly to want to spend so much just to play one game, but TS3 is my favorite and I haven't been able to play in years so it would be nice to be able to play again
Again, thank you so much for taking the time to help me out I really appreciate it!
I have had a couple acers in the past both ran the sims 3 pretty decently and, in my opinion, were great laptops. My first one didn't have an issue with cooling, but the second did and I had to purchase a cooling pad for it. I wasn't sure if these would have the same issue or not.
I have heard great things about MSI and ASUS the ones you linked looked great I'd definitely be open to that. I just looked into acer first since I've had a couple in the past and loved them.
I would definitely prefer a laptop and the max I can spend is about 800$ (I know its not a whole lot to work with). Besides TS3 the only other game I'd like to be able to play is TS2, but TS3 really is my main priority. May seem silly to want to spend so much just to play one game, but TS3 is my favorite and I haven't been able to play in years so it would be nice to be able to play again
Again, thank you so much for taking the time to help me out I really appreciate it!
@punky12345678910 After checking Amazon and newegg more thoroughly, as well as a couple of other sites, I think the choice really comes down to whether you're comfortable with a single 256 GB SSD. It would mean you couldn't store much besides the game folders for TS3 and TS2; you'd need to put any movies, music, photos, etc. on an external drive. (These aren't so expensive; you could probably find a 1 TB version for $50, or a 4 TB version for $120, if you wait for a sale.) Browsers and a few documents would be fine, but anything that takes up significant space would need to go elsewhere.
If you're okay with the 256 GB SSD, I found one option that's better than the second laptop I linked. This Asus has the same processor, the same screen, and the same 8 GB RAM, plus an Nvidia 1060 3 GB, which is a bit better than a 1050 ti. So you'd be paying $50 for the graphics card upgrade.
https://www.amazon.com/IPS-level-i5-8300H-Processor-GeForce-Gigabit/dp/B07JF6HRJ1
If you'd prefer more storage, the Asus version of the MSI I linked first is a bit cheaper. This one is sold through Amazon by a third party, but since it has the "fulfilled by Amazon" designation, it's less of a risk.
https://www.amazon.com/8th-Gen-i5-8300H-FireCuda-Gigabit-FX504GE-US52/dp/B07CZ8TP35
For what it's worth, the Acer prices I saw didn't look any better than the others. I did notice Best Buy had a couple of models for under $700 (again the 1 TB HDD and 256 GB SSD versions), but they both came with a 7th-gen Intel processor. There was a big jump in quality to the 8th generation, so you're better off spending a bit more money for the newer version.
And I totally understand why you'd buy a laptop just to play games. I paid much more than was strictly necessary for my laptop, but it has a dedicated graphics card that runs TS3 very well, and I think of it as money well spent.