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Re: Best pc for the sims 4 with the highest settings A LOT OF MODS & expansion packs

@Katzc7 The first one is better overall than the second in that its graphics card is significantly faster, maybe 40% on average in gaming. However, the 1650 Super in the second is still more than fast enough to run all Sims 4 content on ultra settings, including a lot of custom content. So if you wanted the second system for its RAM and storage, it would still be perfectly fine.

The solid state drive in the first can be upgraded to 512 GB for an extra $40, which would be a good idea even if you weren't low on storage on your current computer. A 512 GB drive should have no problem holding all Sims 4 packs and 157 GB cc (wow, that's a lot), plus all your saves, screenshots, and whatever other game content you have. But how much storage are you using now? It would be helpful to know more or less what you need right now, and then you could extrapolate a bit from there.

The storage in the first desktop can be upgraded further, although the price is a bit high for the 1 TB SSD upgrade. It should in theory support a second internal drive—I've never heard of a motherboard that didn't have at least a couple of ports for SATA drives—but I don't see any documentation to that effect. The RAM can definitely be upgraded, but $120 to go from 8 GB to 16 is ridiculous. You could get something like this for $70:

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820231977

(Don't get that specific one until you check the documentation for compatible memory; I'm just saying it's $70 and not $120, and you could turn around and sell the RAM modules that came pre-installed.)

By the way, this one is customizable too: the upgrade to a 1660 (not ti) pushes the price to $760, and you get an Intel processor rather than an AMD one. At this point, the difference between the two manufacturers is mostly a matter of preference, but it's worth mentioning. The regular 1660 is slower than the 1660 ti but still a lot faster than the 1650 Super. The upgrade to a 512 GB SSD is $40, and 16 GB RAM is a bit cheaper at $100. It also clearly accommodates a secondary mechanical drive. I would definitely upgrade the chassis to the one with a 400W power supply though.

https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-pavilion-gaming-desktop-tg01-1160xt-8mp64av-1?jumpid=ma__product-tile_dlp_nan_8mp64av-1_hp-pavilion-gaming-d

The bottom line is, any of these would do quite well; the question is what your priorities are and how much time or money you're willing to spend on upgrades.

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Katzc7
5 years ago
@puzzlezaddict Thank you for responding! I will look into these..LOOK before I decide. My current tower was upgraded to 465 in storage. I really think my problem could be I need to really thin out my cc folder! I'm addicted to new items unfortunately. Could I set settings on Ultra now(I haven't tried)? I have an Omen Obelisk 875-0/Amd Ryzen 5 2600 six core/3.40 ghz/8GB ram/64bit x64-base processor. You are very kind how you go into depth with advice for people. I hope you know you are very much appreciated!! Kat
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
5 years ago
@Katzc7 I'm not sure you need a new computer at all, to be honest. What matters most in determining the settings you can use is the graphics card, which you didn't mention. But based on the processor, this system can only be a couple years old at most, and Omens tend to have at least decent cards in them. If the only issue is storage, you should be able to add a second hard drive for $40-60, depending on what kind and size you want; you could also add more memory for somewhere between $40 and $80, depending on what you already have installed and what your motherboard supports.

If you run a dxdiag, I can take a look at everything and give you a better idea of your options.

https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
Katzc7
5 years ago
@puzzlezaddict
Thank you for getting back to me. I did as you said and here is my dxdiag info: I hate that I don't know all there is to know about my computer, BUT I know more NOW than I did 4 years ago! Once again, thank you for ANY help or tips you can give. You have no idea how much I appreciate your time.
K7
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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
5 years ago
@Katzc7 This system you have should be able to run Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings, even with all packs and lots of custom content. What issues, if any, are you having right now? I don't just mean "lag" or "crashing," but when it happens, what it looks like to you at the time, etc.

I can see your hard drive is starting to get full, but you could easily add another 50 GB without affecting system performance. The SSD is also fast enough that the limiting factor in loading and running Sims 4 will be the game itself, so getting a faster hard drive would likely make no difference. 150 GB of custom content is going to load slowly on any system, regardless of specs.

That's not to say that your computer has no room for improvement. I just think that going straight to a new computer might not be necessary, and it might not help.