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6 years ago

Re: Will Sims 4 run on this computer?

@Margreet_m  The Acer would probably accommodate a dedicated card if you wanted to buy one separately, but of course that would raise the price.  If you did upgrade it, the Acer would be a much better option than the Lenovo.  However, the Lenovo's GTX 1050 makes it better for Sims than the Acer.  While the Intel UHD 630 could run Sims 4 on medium settings, and maybe only barely, the 1050 should be able to handle either ultra or a mix of high and ultra settings.  The 1050 is about 400% faster in gaming.

If you'd like, I can look at sites in the Netherlands and see what's available.  Just link me the sites you might buy from.  Or, if you prefer, you can link a few models you're considering, and I'll take a look.

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  • Margreet_m's avatar
    Margreet_m
    6 years ago

    @puzzlezaddict I kind of know what I have to look for if I would like to play the game with high and/or ultra settings. However, that's not necessarily what I need. If Intel UHD 630 can run the game smoothly in medium, than I'm fine with that as well. It's just that I have no experience with a graphics card like that so I'm not sure.

    My MacBook Air has the following specs and, for me, the game played really well and I didn't mind the lower settings. I just don't want to risk the lifespan of the laptop.
    - Intel Core i5
    - Intel UHD Graphics 617

    So would Intel UHD Graphics 630 perform better than the 617? 

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    puzzlezaddict
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    6 years ago

    @Margreet_m  The UHD 630 is definitely better than the UHD 617.  It's still not even as fast as a Radeon Vega 8 graphics chip though, let alone one of the dedicated graphics cards.  If you're fine playing on medium settings, or maybe low-medium in a year or two (as more demanding packs are released), then it'll work.  Or if you're planning on buying a dedicated card at some later point, the Acer will certainly hold up in the interim.  Just don't expect the game to look great.

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    Margreet_m
    6 years ago
    @puzzlezaddict I narrowed it down to two laptops. I thought about it and did some more research and a laptop will be the easiest for me.

    ACER Nitro 5 (AN515-43-R6G5)
    - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
    - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

    Lenovo Ideapad L340-15IRH 81LK0150MH
    - Intel Core i5-9300HF
    - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

    In terms of processor and graphics card, what would be the best choice?
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    6 years ago

    @Margreet_m  The first one is better overall.  An Nviida 1650 is about 40% faster for gaming than a 1050, and it can run Sims 4 (all packs included) on ultra settings with some room to spare.  I know you don't need ultra settings, but it's nice to have.  And as the game gets more demanding with the release of future packs, the difference may well be noticeable enough to affect your enjoyment of the game.  The two processors are equivalent in performance.

    I don't know what storage those laptops have, but 256 GB is more than enough for Sims 4 and any mods and custom content you'd want to add.

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