Re: Best pc for the sims 4 with the highest settings A LOT OF MODS & expansi
@puzzlezaddict would you be able to help me find a suitable pc aswell?
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@Maisha7197 Sure, I'm happy to help you find something. (I split your comment into its own thread because it's easier for me to keep track that way.) Just list your budget and country, as well as any other details that matter to you (desktop or laptop, that kind of thing), and any other games or apps you'd like to run.
@puzzlezaddictThank you so so so much!
Well, I’m looking for a gaming pc to run the sims 4 and possibly only that (as a game). I’m from the UK and since I’m going into college this year (from September) I don’t really have much money to spare; so I’d say my budget is around £500-700. Also, I’m not interested in a laptop and I’d much prefer a pc.
As for what I would like to use it for, I’d want to be able to use the sims 4 on ultra settings and at the same time be using around 4-5 GB of cc and several mods. So far I have the following packs, (just to give you an even better idea of what my game consists of):• Seasons
• Cats and Dogs
• Get To Work
• Get Together
• Parenthood
• Movie Hangout Stuff
• Cool Kitchen Stuff
• Vintage Glamour Stuff
• The Holiday One (Free)
I’d definitely want to get a few more after getting a new pc seeing as more packs require a good amount of power*(?) for the pc to run them all at the same time(?). I’d probably end up getting most of them (gradually not all at once) but leaving out a few I don’t personally want.
I’ve looked online and found something that I think is suitable for me but I don’t know:
I know that I’m wanting something intel-based rather than AMD (regarding the processor) and something that has atleast 8GB of ram (the example I gave above I think has ddr4 but I don’t know whether that’s good or bad because there is ddr5 but I feel like that’s out of my budget).
Aswell as this id like some extra space for storage of photos and general work for like Microsoft Office and it’s apps (PowerPoint, Word Document, Publisher, etc).
But I feel like I won’t be able to find anything of the sort as my budget isn’t that wide :/*i can remember after buying Cats and Dogs and Seasons my game suffered a huge lag that hasn’t gone ever since. I’ve always wanted to be able to run a smooth game without experiencing bad graphics and/or lack of cc/mods
Sorry that this is so long, I just really need help.
@Maisha7197 Please don't apologize for all the information. More is actually better in this case, since you have a pretty specific computer in mind. Besides, I'd have asked most of the questions you answered, so you made things easier for me.
Side note: DDR5 looks great. It's also months away from being included in even high-end computers, and it's probably going to be more expensive for a while. DDR4 is plenty fast for what you want to do.
If you want to make sure a desktop will always run Sims 4, with all packs, on ultra settings, you'll want at least an Nvidia 1060 or 1660, or an AMD Radeon RX 570 8 GB, for a graphics card. (The requirements are slightly higher for a laptop.) The computer you linked only has an Nvidia 1050, and not even one with the ti boost. So maintaining ultra settings might be right at its limit even with only the packs you currently own.
I checked a few different sites, including Currys, and I found exactly one new computer for under £700 with at least a 1060. Unfortunately, it's not out yet, and I'm not sure when it will be released. It's this one though, if you want to see.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Aegis-Desktop-PC-Graphics/dp/B07JW15DTL
On the other hand, you could get a custom-built PC with exactly the parts you wanted for under your budget. I actually found one on a well-known build site that looks like it might cost around £500, even with the VAT (before shipping, but that's only £30 for standard mainland U.K. delivery). It seems to be a weird confluence of events—a sale on a high-end model combined with the savings you get from swapping out the most expensive parts.
Even so, I checked a different site and still managed to keep the price under £700 while including everything you'd want. Given what you're looking for, and the options currently available, a custom build might be the better way to go. I'd be happy to configure you something that had the processor and graphics card you needed, plus plenty of storage so you don't ever have to worry about running out of space.
Also, out of curiosity, is there a reason you wouldn't want an AMD processor? Going with Intel is usually, though not always, a bit more expensive. And while Intel is still better than AMD for gaming, the gap isn't all that large (and wouldn't matter to Sims 4), and AMD processors are usually better for other tasks like photo editing.
Anyway, let me know if you're interested in a custom build. Otherwise, I'll do another sweep of the standard sites and see if any more good prebuilt options turn up.
- @puzzlezaddict Again, thanks.
Referring to what you said about the ‘1050’ Nvidia graphic card situation as limiting I was wondering whether if, perhaps, I ended up buying the ACER Nitro and added new packs to my game, would it mean that my game would indefinitely turn laggy?
Anyways, the MSI Aegis desktop that you’ve linked sounds really good!! Apart from the fact that it looks HUGE (don’t know whether it’ll be able to fit into the spot where my current pc is) and it’s not out yet so there’s no reviews on there (reviews usually help me in deciding whether or not I should buy something).
And about the custom PC’s I don’t know why but I always feel a bit suspicious as to whether or not they’re being built properly. (As you mentioned above -proving my point exactly- the ‘£500’ PC being under my budget but exactly what I wanted, like how does it even work out?)
However, I have noticed that many Simming Youtubers have custom-built PCs and their games run very smooth.
Also both custom-built-PC links you sent didn’t take me to the £500 or under £700 PCs that you were talking about, it just sent me to the front page of the site :/ I did try to work my way around it but I got too confused so I just left both sites be.
As for not wanting an AMD processor I definitely feel that it has something to do with my comfortability(?) with Intel as both my laptop and pc are run on them and I just feel more used to it. AMD I don’t think I’ve ever tried and cannot be bothered to try 😂
Last question, if I did buy a new PC would I have to buy a new monitor to support it? (Mine is quite old and I don’t think suitable for gaming graphics).
