Hello, if anybody has the time could you please help me 🙂I want to buy a new gaming PC to play the Sims 4 and all the packs and add ons.I want the game to run smooth, fast, best settings and never lag etc.Would this PC do all of the above? Its called 'Alienware Aurora R9'I welcome any help or advice 🙂

@Simsfan8989 Yes, an Alienware Aurora R9 would run all Sims 4 content, plus any custom content you could find, on ultra settings. Looking at the various configurations though, the computer is overkill, possibly massive overkill, for Sims 4. Do you have other games you want to play on this system, now or in the future? If not, then the extra power is probably a waste of money. If you'd like to see other options, just list your budget and country, as well as other considerations that matter to you. Please also let me know what resolution your monitor has, or what resolution you'd like if you're planning to buy a new monitor. If you don't know, that's fine; it's just that higher resolutions require a bit more graphics card power than lower ones.

@Simsfan8989 So, looking at the configuration you listed, which is also the entry-level configuration on the Dell site, that computer would be fine for Sims 4, but somewhat overpriced. Are you sure you want an Alienware specifically? You could probably get a significantly better desktop for £900, or get the same for a cheaper price. I'd be happy to look at other options, if you want. This computer comes with a mouse and keyboard, as almost any new computer would. Monitors are sold separately. The Alienware monitors are wildly overpriced and definitely not worth the price.

@Simsfan8989 If you're going to get an Alienware, start with this configuration instead: https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-aurora/spd/alienware-aurora-r8-desktop/d00awr801?view=configurations It's almost the same hardware for £729, and you can get a couple more upgrades while still staying under budget. This is what I'd suggest, in order of most to least important: A 512 GB SSD (+£70), or A combination 256 GB SSD/1 TB HDD (£50) if you need a lot of storage An i5-9400 processor (+£80) An Nvidia 1660 (+£60) only if you plan on playing other more demanding games at some point Not the extra memory. You could get a matching RAM stick for maybe £40 and install it yourself, rather than paying Dell £100 to do it for you. Installing memory is just about the easiest thing there is to do with a computer: you open the case, push the module into the slot, and you're done. Your old monitor should work fine, as long as it's not extremely old. You can check which connector it uses, and any other ports it has, just to make sure, but if it uses DisplayPort or HDMI, it will plug into any new graphics card. If you're not sure what the monitor uses, you can find pictures of various kinds of connectors and compare them to what you see. Sims 4 runs the same internally on old and new monitors; the only detail that matters is the resolution at which the graphics card is displaying the game. A higher resolution means more work. If your old monitor is 1920x1080 or below, an Nvidia 1650 will be able to run the entire game on ultra graphics settings with plenty of room to spare. The only difference is how the game looks on the monitor, so if you don't feel like you need a new one, there's no point in buying one. Edit: The one on Curry's website is significantly better.

Thank you for replying and the feedback. 🙂 If you have time (sorry to be cheeky) could you please look at which Alienware Aurora R9 would be best to get. When I looked on the website they say all different prices. All I will play is the Sims 4 and all adds on and future add ons. My budget is around £1,000. I work hard and thought I would treat myself. 🙂screen mouse and keyboard would all them come with the pc?All I care about is playing it and not worrying about it being laggy or slow after all the packs.again thanks again means alot for any of the help 🙂 @puzzlezaddict im a good builer in the sims but when it comes to pc tech stuff im useless haha x

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Help with buying a new gaming pc to play all The Sims 4 and Packs

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
6 years ago
@Simsfan8989 The memory is critically important for Sims 4 up to 8 GB, but more RAM after that won't help the game. It is nice to have though for other purposes, like heavy multitasking. The processor is also critical up to a certain level, but an i5-9400 is far above that level.
Simsfan8989
6 years ago
Thanks im statting to slowly understand more
which should I pick out of these...
https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/desktops-and-all-in-ones/new-alienware-aurora/spd/alienware-aurora-r9-desktop/d00awr915

or
https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/desktops-and-all-in-ones/new-alienware-aurora/spd/alienware-aurora-r9-desktop/d00awr903

Could you have a look at the both of the specs and tell me which is best for the sims 4.
thanks again for the help, i understand if you move on and get bored of answering
Simsfan8989
6 years ago
@puzzlezaddict

Thanks
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
6 years ago
@Simsfan8989 I'm not bored of answering, but I still think the answer is neither of these. You will save money and get the same components if you pick them yourself. For example, this one is £60 cheaper with all the same components as the first of the two you just linked:

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/desktops-and-all-in-ones/new-alienware-aurora/spd/alienware-aurora-r9-desktop/d00awr901?configurationid=b18b388a-b298-49de-b1a5-27f30181ab0e

But you really don't need to spend that much to get a great gaming PC for Sims. This is just so you can see the difference in price.
Simsfan8989
6 years ago
@puzzlezaddict But the intel core is lower?
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
6 years ago
@Simsfan8989 It has a 9600K, just like the first one you linked, or at least you can add one in.
Simsfan8989
6 years ago
@puzzlezaddict Would it be ok? Im going to buy it in the next few days
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
6 years ago
@Simsfan8989 It would be more than okay, especially with the upgraded components you want. Feel free to link me the configuration before you order, so I can look it over.

For what it's worth, you'd save £180 by going with the other case (same components as before):

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/gaming-and-games/alienware-aurora/spd/alienware-aurora-r8-desktop/d00awr801?view=configurations&configurationid=891f177e-7637-4106-9fb0-8b549932da33

But it's your call.
BobbyMurdaSmoki
6 years ago
It would be more cost efficent to build the computer yourself those price to actual performance ratio on those specs makes no sense to just play sims 4 on. I build computers so I can help.
Simsfan8989
6 years ago
Hello 🙂
@puzzlezaddict
ive had a look,
what about this...
https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/desktops-and-all-in-ones/new-alienware-aurora/spd/alienware-aurora-r9-desktop/d00awr903?view=configurations&configurationid=b5ead4db-9959-453d-aa9e-acbbd256505b
Please could you have a look at the specs I have changed and see if this is the best for what I want 🙂

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