How can I upgrade my computer for better performance & graphics in Sims 4?
Hi! Ever since I got my gaming laptop, I've had some issues with not being satisfied with graphics quality and how my game runs... this is the computer:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XV1ZFXC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
I was under the impression that this would be a good computer for running my game (with about 20gb of CC), but it seems that it isn't... Another simmer I know has the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 Ti as well, but paired with an Intel Core i7 7700k and an MSI Z270 Gaming Plus motherboard, and her game looks beautiful and runs smoothly, so I'm wondering if it's my processor or motherboard? I really don't know. I have a couple of specific questions, though:
1) Is there anything I can add to my existing computer to get better graphics? More RAM? A good quality monitor?
2) If I had to buy a new computer, would a desktop be better? I have a budget maximum of strictly $1500 so I'm worried about buying the computer, monitor and keyboard separately...
3) What processor, motherboard and graphics card would be enough? What would be overboard?
Like I said, I really don't know computers so I'm totally lost trying to figure out what the best setup for me would be. Thanks in advance everyone!