Best laptop for sims 4?

@moonlightfoxx  Do you have a budget?

Most of these laptops you mentioned should be more than capable of running the Sims 4 smoothly at high graphics with no problem. In fact, they may be over the top just for The Sims 4. So if you are happy with them and have the money, I say do it as long as you looked into the reviews etc. But to also note you can probably find a good laptop that can handle the sims 4 just the same for a little cheaper price. If that is all you want a laptop for that is.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-256gb-solid-state-drive-black/6344383.p?skuId=6344383

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Computer-Quard-Core-Keyboard-Mouse-Pad/dp/B087354FDL/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=Asus+Vivobook+K570ZD+Casual+Gaming+Laptop&qid=1588158585&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFWOU40REw3WFAwOU8mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4NzE2NTgyTDE5NldWUzRORjEwJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2ODAyMjlHQ1AzSVUwRkRaNjgmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-1tb-hard-drive-128gb-ssd-black/6344387.p?skuId=6344387

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-g3-15-gaming-laptop/spd/g-series-15-3590-laptop/gnslk5crg302s?gacd=9614064-1012-5761040-0-0&dgc=st&&gclid=Cj0KCQjwy6T1BRDXARIsAIqCTXr2xSScTzIRugKeTE4e1fXOCoP_tqwgsFNT4axk6ZcfQU2DJmA0Wj0aAh_REALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

From experience and research, Alienware gets great use and reviews from most of their products. Keep in mind, The Sims 4 is a really low grade game compared to a lot of other games and because it is not online, that also helps. However things could change with new advances and The Sims 5. Most gaming laptops or desktops should be able to handle The Sims 4 on very high graphics no problem. It just depends what your preferences are for anything else you would want from your PC. I suggest researching and looking at reviews, not just from one website but all websites that sell said laptop. So when you find one you like for example look at Best Buy, New Egg, Walmart etc all their reviews and if it got great reviews for things like graphics, smooth playing and higher end games etc then you know it's a solid laptop and it will definitely handle the sims 4. I bought a budget laptop for under $500 to last a year or so, but would not recommend it for gaming, at least long term. Haha. I got this laptop with in mind I am not playing The SIms 4 as much as I use too, and been really concentrating on my blog and other stuff. I really want a desktop myself for gaming, but you can play The Sims 4 on most laptops, especially on gaming laptops as they have a dedicated graphics card etc.Personally, I am saving up for either a desktop to buy as is, and can upgrade or to build my own desktop to save on labor money and so I can tweak it for exactly what I want. Much like you though it is something I am going to have to a ton of research on. That way I can keep my laptop I just bought a couple weeks back for portable around the house etc for other projects. 🙂 You could also just try googling "best laptops for Sims 4 and all it's expansion packs etc" and see what websites or other players suggest. If you need more advice or more specific laptops suggestions I can try to browse some more for you.

@moonlightfoxx  Given the laptops you listed, you have plenty of room in your budget to get exactly what you want.  Are there other features that matter to you?  For example, do you care about screen size or brightness, or being able to run Sims 4 at higher framerates, or batter life (which will be longer with a dimmer screen), or storing large data collections such as movies or photos?  Let me know what else you'd like to see in a laptop, as well as your budget and country, and I can take a look.

As for the specific laptops you listed, at least some of them come in several different configurations.  So it would be easier if you linked the product pages, and I could see exactly what you're considering.

@xJaimerTheGamerx  With this person's presumed budget, they could do a lot better than an Nvidia 1050, and they probably want to as well.

@puzzlezaddictYea I have been saving up for awhile for a new laptop, I really wanted to invest in a good quality system because I'll be using it a lot!

So here is a list of basic things that are important to me (mind you I am pretty tech illiterate when it comes to system specs ^^'..):

- A lot of storage and memory (like i said most sims packs and a lot of mods, and same other smaller games& personal stuff)

- Screen size 15"+

- Yes to higher frame rates

-probably double fans?(cooling)

-Good GPU

- battery life not as important so long as i can charge and use at same time.

- fast and smooth 

I am from America and give or take $2100

-Asus ROG Strix Scar III 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QRGSFS7/?creativeASIN=B07QRGSFS7&linkCode=w61&imprToken=6ae-rJIgnWAFRg7w8lzwYQ&slotNum=5&tag=blw014-20

- Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model 

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-Gaming-Laptop-2019/dp/B07XC26S84/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Razer+Blade+15+Advanced+Model+-&qid=1588214629&s=electronics&sr=1-4

- Alienware m17 R1

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/alienware-m17-r1-gaming-laptop/spd/alienware-m17-laptop/wnorn7chm171h?AID=6361382&cjevent=c5091ba18a8c11ea8377018c0a24060d&gacd=9694607-23736398-5750457-266319267-127795103&dgc=af&VEN1=13502820-6361382-trd-1312161136696167700&dclid=COqyk46Rj-kCFVJBcgodE9UIZw

Thank you so so much for your help. Like I said I tried looking online and read a bit about these and I am open to anything I've just seen so many different answers online that aren't explained well (for tech dummies like me haha). I also will use it for smaller simple games and an art program..I'm not sure if I'm missing anything else thanks !

@moonlightfoxx  If you're going to play Sims 4 at a resolution of 1920x1280, the typical resolution for laptop screens, and at a high fps, you don't really need more than an Nvidia 2060 (the mobile version).  A 2060 mobile should average something around 120 fps, give or take a couple of worlds that don't run well in general, and the fact that Sims 4 itself doesn't always run perfectly.

A 2070 Max-Q is about 5% faster, and a 2070 mobile about 10-15% faster, than a 2060 mobile, depending on the game and who's running the benchmarks.  If you wanted to spend more on a faster graphics card, you could certainly do so, but you won't get much of a boost in Sims 4, given that the difference between 120 and 140 fps is effectively imperceptible.

Most of these options have an Intel i7-9750H processor, which is more than powerful enough for any game you'd want to play.  The newer 10750H is significantly stronger, but that extra power wouldn't make a difference unless you were doing processor-intensive tasks, e.g. compiling code or video editing.  Even if newer games demand more of the CPU in the future, the limiting factor in any of these models will be the graphics card.

On the low end, so to speak, this Lenovo Y540 is on sale for $1,300.  It gets good reviews for performance, it has a 2060 and a 1 TB solid state drive (more storage than almost anyone could use), and it has the same i7-9750H processor, 16 GB memory, and 144 Hz IPS display (the highest quality category of monitor) as the others.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1462365-REG/lenovo_81sx000fus_15_6_legion_y540_gaming.html

The Lenovo Y740 gets excellent reviews and is available in a variety of configurations on the Lenovo website, some you can customize yourself.  If you'd like help picking out the components, let me know.

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/legion-laptops/legion-y-series/Lenovo-Legion-Y740-15/p/88GMY701059

This MSI Raider has an Nvidia 2070, a 17" screen, and a 512 GB SSD; and otherwise equal specs.  It's $1,800 and only available for pre-order.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1551638-REG/msi_ge75_raider_10sf_019_ge75_raider_i7_10750h_rtx2070.html

At the higher end, you could configure a Razer 15 or Razer Pro 17 to some degree, although a number of options are temporarily sold out.  It looks like they should be back in stock sooner or later though.

https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade/shop

https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-pro/shop

Or, if one of these is what you want (2060 or 2070 Max-Q, 512 GB SSD), you could get it now:

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-Gaming-Laptop-2019/dp/B07R1P4DQG/

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/razer-blade-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2070-max-q-512gb-solid-state-drive-mercury-white/6349380.p?skuId=6349380

Finally, this Asus ROG Strix will be available on Amazon again in a few weeks, or you could order it from a third-party.  It's $1,750 from Amazon and has a 2060 and a 512 GB SSD.

(this is a very long link)

I feel like I'm spamming you with links, but you really do have a lot of options here.  If you'd like to get a sense of the strengths and weaknesses of each of these laptops, scroll down to the bottom of these reviews to see the rating in each category.  The first and last ones are in German (I couldn't find English versions, sorry), but the numbers are clear enough.  And then if you want to know more about a particular feature, you can scroll up to read the in-depth review.

Lenovo Y540

Lenovo Y740

MSI Raider (last year's model)

Razer Blade 17 Pro

Asus ROG Strix GL531

The gaming performance isn't exactly comparable, since some of the laptops reviewed have faster graphics cards, but you can get a sense of whether the laptop makes the most of the power it has.  The other features should be the same for a given model.

@puzzlezaddict  Yes I know they could do a lot better and probably should. Lol. Just that a lot of people I notice buy way high end laptops thinking The Sims 4 is some high end game when it really isn't. I played The Sims 4 on a old laptop that had no graphics card for 10 years with little problem. Although I don't think I had it on the highest settings or could? If she has the money yes she should go for a higher end laptop for sure with a better graphics card, GPU etc. I am saving up myself for a desktop for when I move out and get our own house etc. I recently bought a low budget laptop and it can also play The Sims 4, I just have to be careful with mods etc and not to put it on the highest setting possible in fear it can crap out the laptop later down the road, even if it does play it on very high graphics with no problems or delay. But by her later post it seems it would be worth her while to spend a couple grand on a laptop as it will be for good and long term use. Which you probably know more about than I do. I myself am a noob when it comes to computers. Gonna spend this next bit researching a ton before throwing a good chunk down on a desktop. Especially if I want to build it myself.

@moonlightfoxx  As you mentioned, you will be using this laptop for a long time and for a lot of use, so you should yes get a laptop with a good GPU, decent graphics card etc...which will take a bit saving up for like you said, but it will be worth it. Like I mentioned it's worth doing some digging around on GPU's, Graphic Cards, Ram etc...It took me sometime and I am still researching all that stuff for the desktop I want next year. I bought a very cheap laptop for now that can handle the sims 4. and everything else I need it for right now, but was not like my dream laptop or anything. Basically my old laptop died after 10 years of heavy use and I needed a quick fix. Since we didn't owe any bills we took our stimulus check we get in the states because of all the pandemic stuffs going on, and got ahead on bills, bought other things we needed and a fairly decent, but cheap laptop for under $600. I kinda regret not getting a gaming laptop or more of ahigher end one, but we really didn't have the money. My husband probably wouldn't have let me spend like a grand to two grand on a laptop I am just going to trade out for a desktop in a year when I have the room for one etc anyways. Lol. However, you can get as high performance and use out of a laptop than a desktop. I don't think either is really better, it is more of do you want your PC to be portable or not. And like you said you need it to be portable. I am still kinda grey on some areas like graphics cards, so @puzzlezaddict  may be able to help you a bit more.