Is this a good desktop for Sims 4?
I tried my best to research other threads and use advice to find a desktop myself. I was just wanting some confirmation that this setup will run TS4 on ultra. I might have a few mods and CC, and I may try to rig TS2 to run. I might also have some smaller, lower-end games to have some fun with, but nothing really more demanding than Sims 4.
Is this a super overkill? Am I wasting money? Would it be worth it to upgrade the processor, RAM, or storage; or will this setup be more than enough for my needs? I plan to use this desktop primarily as a gaming device, as I have my own personal laptop for school and other use. If this IS an unnecessary overkill, any suggestions on still really great but more inexpensive options?
I was also wondering if I could get a few suggestions on a monitor. I'm not really worried about having the highest end monitor, but I obviously don't want to waste my money on something low end and regret it. I'd like a monitor compatible with the capabilities of the computer.
I am based in the US. While my budget isn't a super big problem (I have more than enough saved to get what I want, as I've been really itching for a great gaming desktop for a while), I'm still frugal at heart and don't like to waste money when it's not necessary.
I really appreciate the help and suggestions!
@symwilder I would say that this desktop is slight overkill, but worth the (very reasonable) price tag if you have the money. The next slower graphics cards can still run Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings, but the margin of error is smaller, and custom content can raise the overall demands the game places on hardware. For people who can afford it, I do think a 1660 ti or Super is worth the higher price, and anything above that is still either significantly more expensive or unavailable. At the very least, the inevitable fps drops that Sims 4 produces won't look nearly as bad, and if the game gets more demanding in the next year, you won't have to worry about still playing on ultra graphics settings.
I did do a quick search for other options with a 1660 of some kind, and I only found one other for under $1000. It is also $950 and has the same components as the Omen except for the processor, which is an i5;10400F. Point is, the Omen is a great price for the current market, and a decent one compared to when the market was normal a year ago.
The other components are certainly more than sufficient for Sims 4 as well. It may be worth upgrading the RAM if you like to multitask, although this isn't strictly necessary. If you do want to install another 8 GB, do it yourself: look at the module(s) already installed, buy an identical copy (by product number) on Amazon, and click the new one(s) into place. It's a lot cheaper than paying a tech at Best Buy to do it for you, and RAM is the cheapest and easiest component to install.
As for a monitor, what size do you want? Monitors are measured along the diagonal, so for example a 24" screen would probably only take up 21" in width. If you'd like to shop yourself, the most important detail is the panel type: IPS is the highest quality, VA is fine but not as good, and TN is not what you want to be looking at while you play. And since you can get a 24" 1920x1080 IPS monitor for... around $110, last I checked, it's certainly worth spending a bit more for the better picture quality.
Other than that, it's more a matter of personal preference, for example you might prefer how one manufacturer's screens look over another's. If you live in a place where it's safe to physically go to a Best Buy and look at screens, that would be a useful trip. Whether or not the store has what you want, you can get a sense of what different brands' IPS monitors look like and narrow down your options from there.
