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kwana1994
8 years ago
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Old Sims on a New computer

Hi, I just have a few questions. My uncle had given me the sims 3 and three expansions packs and I played them all on my Acer laptop but that laptop is broken and I cannot use it at all. My question ...
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puzzlezaddict's avatar
puzzlezaddict
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8 years ago

@kwana1994  HP laptops tend to be a bit overpriced for the hardware you get.  Plus, they're not known for their cooling, which is an important consideration with a game that makes the graphics card work hard, as TS3 does.  We tend to recommend that players avoid buying HP and Dell, if they have options.

Again, if you're looking for recommendations, people here can help with that.  But it is important to know your budget and country, since options can vary widely.

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kwana1994
8 years ago

I am in the US. I guess I’d say my budget is around $300 but I can be flexible for a laptop that’s going to last me a while. Not just for playing sims (although I’m dying to get back to playing), just one that is durable for when i take it out of the house. 

Thank you. I’ll avoid HP and Dell. I don’t know the exact Acer one I had since my dad got it for me at rent a center but it was touch screen and could be folded to use as a tablet and it was big. I’d try to get it again but I’m afraid of messing up the screen again. 

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    puzzlezaddict
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    8 years ago

    @kwana1994  Unfortunately, $300 isn't going to get you a laptop capable of handling TS3.  You might find one that can run the base game on low settings, but even that could be stressful enough to damage a computer in that class.  Laptops capable of running the entire game, i.e. all packs, are generally $900 or more, although with the holiday deals you might be able to get one for a bit under $800.  If you can't afford that right now, it's probably better to get a computer just for school and not try to play TS3 on it at all.  It would be awful to destroy your laptop trying to run a game that's too demanding for its hardware.

    And I'm not surprised that your old Acer didn't hold up.  It sounds like a two-in-one laptop, which is basically a tablet with a keyboard and slightly better hardware.  Those machines aren't meant for gaming, or really anything besides surfing the web and school or office work.  Occasionally we see questions about playing on a system like that, and sooner or later, it always ends badly.

    I wish I could point you to a cheaper option for TS3, but they're just not out there.  Sorry I don't have anything better to offer.

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