The sims 3 question

Hello,

For TS3, that computer should be able to play the base game at medium-high settings, but probably closer to medium if you plan on using several expansion packs.

For TS4, it should handle the game at low-medium settings, but of course performance will decrease as expansion packs and patches are added in the future.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

If I get all the expansion and stuff packs,store content,cc,and mods and if I upgrade the desktop to 16 gb of ram.At what settings will the sims 3 be played at?

@CodySimstein 

Hello,

The limiting factor in that computer is the graphics card - it has an integrated Intel graphics, which can only play at low-medium or medium settings. My advice for a computer that can play the games at the highest settings would be an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti or AMD R9 270. 

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

Hello,

Depending on the type of game, often the graphics card determines what settings you are able to play a game at. My philosophy is that generally pre-built computers with mid to high end graphics card will often have suitably powerful processor and RAM.

Because The Sims 4 is simulating and doing a number of calculations, a processor with more cores is very useful for the higher settings. I would say for this game, the processor and graphics card are of equal importance for performance.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

Hello,

That is definitely a better choice for both of those games. From my experience, that computer should be able to play The Sims 3 at maximum settings, and The Sims 4 at high / high-ultra settings.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody

Hello,

Yes, it should be still smooth in The Sims 3 with expansion packs and mods being added. And to answer your second question, it does not look like the computer comes with a monitor based off the information on the Best Buy page.

I hope this helps and keep simming,

Cody