Shopping for a new computer
In a earlier post I said I had decided on a laptop to get. Well, u have changed my mind. I found a much cheaper computer and I am not very good at tech, so I was hoping one one could help me and plea...
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Thanks so much! Think I will go with the new model. So,any ideas of how a 14 year old can make quick cash?
I don't know if these ideas will bring in quick-quick cash, but might help.
Ask neighbors/friends/family if you can mow their lawns or help with other household chores. Get together with family/friends to have a garage sale.
Have a plant sale - If you're into gardening and have fruits, veggies or other plants that you can split.
Offer to walk dogs or babysit.
If you have a talent of making jewelry, painting, sewing clothes for real people doll or both, crocheting/knitting, maybe look into selling your crafts online.
- Thanks, I am getting that computer, will post if I get it!
- WAITTTT!!!!! I might want a desktop if it would run better, would it?
- Sorry, I am very indecisive
- Haha, sorry nvm
That one is not as good. I personally can't recommend it.
I'd still go with this model Dell I linked to before -
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-i5577-5335BLK-PUS-Inspiron-Gaming-Laptop/dp/B06XFGDD8PBetter processor, and graphics. Plus I've had a laptop with an A-10 processor and can definitely tell you they aren't made for gaming.
If you're trying to stick within a budget of $600-$800 then you may want to go with a desktop. As you'll be able to get a better computer for "cheaper" than an equivalent laptop, plus desktops are easier to upgrade than laptops.
Here's a desktop I found -
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme GXIVR8020A5 Desktop Gaming PC
https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-GXIVR8020A5-Desktop-i5-8400-Processor/dp/B07B6H4GNY
Price: $749.00- Intel i5-8400 6 Core Processor
- AMD RX 580 4GB
- 8GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB 7200RPM HDD
- Will run game at high/ultra settings- Thank you so much!!! This probably sounds stupid.... I just don’t like how it looks.
- What about dis one?
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-Processor-Graphics-Bluetooth/dp/B077RX4RKD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527830175&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=HP+Pavilion+Premium+Gaming+Desktop%2C+Intel+i5-7400+Processor%2C+8gb+RAM%2C+1TB+HDD%2C+3GB+NVIDIA+GTX+1060+Graphics%2C+Bluetooth%2C+HDMI%2C+Windows+10&dpPl=1&dpID=41rIpxw2TwL&ref=plSrch
Is the one you posted better? Is the laptop better? It looks fine. One minor caveat is that the power supply is a bit weak which means that if you in the future wish to upgrade the Graphics card then the PSU also needs upgrading. However the current card will run every current game just fine.
- I suck at deductions. What is suggested? Jails I just get amthe laptop so it is portable? Would it still be good? All I play in sims 4 and steam
The laptop @172e3cda00349872 suggested will work very well.
I personally believe it is better for you to get a laptop that has an Intel core i5 at least, so that the game should run smoothly. However, I would always go for the highest number, so there may be less crashes and glitches. Plus, it is much cheaper than getting a desktop, and a laptop is much more portable and easy to use. The desktop is a bit more unreliable as it requires the CD's from the game to work, while a laptop only requires them once, and only to download them. I mean, the CD's for the game and expansion are very easy to lose, and the laptop, or the origin application, will save and keep the progress intact, once the game and expansion packs are downloaded, so for me the laptop is a much safer choice. 🙂
That is not correct a Laptop and a Desktop with similar specs will cost about the same. The big difference is that a Desktop can be easily upgraded were a laptop has very limited possibility for upgrading.
Also it is untrue that a Desktop requires the DVDs (It does not come on CD) Once the Code is redeemed on Origin the DVDs are not required because the game can be installed thru Origin.
Thank you for telling me, it seems you know better than me. This helps me learn more. 🙂
- Ol, thabks I want this one the most. On a scale from 1-5 how good will it run the game? For your information I have all expansions and game packs and two stuff packs. All I would do on this laptop is play Sims 4 and torchlight 2 and also watch shows and videos. I download my sims games from origin and don’t have any gaming disks.
Thank you all so much ♥️
-maiya This is one that you've asked about before, earlier in the thread. It will play the game on high/ultra.
My main concern is the 256GB solid state hard drive seems to be the only hard drive in the system. This is a concern if you plan on having a lot of data files ( game saves, mods, cc, photos, game videos, etc.) plus other programs that might take up a lot of hard drive space.
Though you might be able to upgrade to a 500 GB solid state hard drive later though if you start running out of room, or putting less used data on an external hard drive.
- Ok l, so if I don’t use mods and only have like 2-3 saves at atone it will be fine? And I know it is the one I posted before I just wanted a 1-5 estimate. And as I said I will only have those two games.
With only the two mentioned games installed there will be room enough for school work and other stuff.
- Ok thnks I think I will get that one then, will till take a while thoigh
- https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/9979473/Dell-Inspiron-15-5570-Laptop-156/?cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-Mobile-_-Laptops-_-9979473&gclid=CjwKCAjw0ujYBRBDEiwAn7BKt0Fk9ywk0kQGxy0JsMplsGHdy4P-pP-7qxWzSOz94dUQhzQwtnULUhoC4WIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I know I have ended this discussion kinda so thnks if you reply AGAIN. I want the computer I posted earlier but I am looking for it cheaper on different websites. So is this the same computer??? This is not the same Dell laptop I linked to from Amazon.
This particular model (Dell Inspiron 15 5570) has an integrated video card and may not run the game well.
- Ok, thank you :-)
- How is this computer compared to the one I might get?
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Anti-Glare-Touchscreen-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B077XS11LS/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528674905&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=2018+Lenovo+Business+Flagship+Laptop+PC+15.6%26quot%3B+Anti-Glare+Touchscreen+Intel+8th+Gen+i5-8250U+Quad-Core+Processor+12GB+DDR4+RAM+1TB+HDD+DVD-RW+Webcam+HDMI+Dolby+Audio+Windows+10 I can't recommend this one either, due to the integrated graphics.
While it may run and play the game okay with integrated graphics for a little while you could run into problems that may make it up and quit running the game.
The game isn't finished yet, there's lots of packs yet to be released, and required game and Origin updates that can make under powered computers not run the game.
This is why we recommend the computer have dedicated graphics.
