Hi guys. I’m looking for a new laptop and wanted to get one that would also play Sims4.
Would this one be suitable?
I found this HP 15.6in i5 8GB 1TB FHD Laptop, while browsing the Argos Mobile app:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7561597
I really appreciate any support you can offer :-) thank you.
Depending on what you expect it may be good enough. It will be able to run the Sims 4 on Medium to high settings. Since there are no standalone graphics card you can forget about Ultra settings If you post your budget and what else it should be used for it will be possible to look for other options.
Thanks for your reply. I don’t really want to go much higher than £550. The only other thing it will be used for is work which requires the internet and Microsoft office. I have an external hard drive for storing photos but favour larger storage space where possible but it’s not a necessity I don’t think.
what is the different between high and ultra settings?
The difference is better graphics. I found a video that compares low and ultra there of course wont be that big a difference between High and Ultra.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmNpoMVTWk
The video is old. I believe that in newer worlds you will see more of a difference.
@Truffles_13 If you specifically want to buy from Argos, these three are all equivalent options, other than their storage:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/5029976
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/5790717
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7807550
The graphics chips in all three of these are about equal, and significantly faster than the chip in the laptop you linked earlier. The second one has the most storage, but it's also a mechanical drive, so Windows would run more slowly, and most apps would load more slowly as well. While a solid state drive isn't strictly necessary for anything, it's a quality of life upgrade that might be worth it, especially since the third one, with a 512 GB SSD, is only £50 more.
I did also see a proper gaming laptop for £580, although I know it's a bit more than you want to spend. For comparison's sake though, this one would run Sims 4 and all packs together on ultra graphics settings, although only barely. But it would be a massive step up in performance from the integrated chips in the other laptops.
If you want to see options from other stores, let me know, and I can take a look.
@Truffles_13 Okay, here are a few more options to consider.
This laptop is equivalent to the first one from Argos I listed, but it's £20 cheaper:
These two are equivalent to the third one from Agos, and also both £550:
https://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=8UD82EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB
All of these are in the same class and would give you pretty close to exactly the same performance in-game. The question then becomes whether you'd want to spend more for a large fast hard drive(512 GB solid state drive) rather than a smaller fast one (256 GB SSD) or a large slow one (2 TB mechanical drive).
This isn't really a proper gaming laptop, but it does have an entry-level dedicated graphics card, one that would handle the game better than the previous models. It's also £550 and has a combination 128 GB SSD/1 TB HDD, so you'd have the benefits of a solid state drive for Windows but also plenty of storage.
https://www.box.co.uk/30025003-Medion-Akoya-P6685_2431522.html
These two, both £600, are real gaming laptops, with a real gaming graphics card, one capable of running Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings, albeit barely. Aside from hard drive space, the major difference is that Asus has a better reputation for its gaming laptops than Medion does. Unless you really want the extra storage, the Asus would probably be a better option. The other core components are the same or equivalent.
https://www.box.co.uk/FX505DD-BQ121T-ASUS-FX505DD-BQ121T_2902781.html
Just to clarify, these last two are in the same class as the Medion I linked earlier, although they're a bit newer. But they should all have more or less equal performance in-game as well.
@Truffles_13 Which one I'd prefer would depend on whether I was willing to pay a bit extra. If I was, I'd definitely get this one:
https://www.box.co.uk/FX505DD-BQ121T-ASUS-FX505DD-BQ121T_2902781.html
Asus has a better reputation for gaming laptops than Medion, and I would feel like I was getting good value for the slightly higher price. This would be the backup option, if I had to have more hard drive space, although the 512 GB in the Asus would be enough for me personally.
If I really needed to spend no more than £550, I'd go with this one, because having the dedicated graphics card is still better than any of the other cheaper options.
https://www.box.co.uk/30025003-Medion-Akoya-P6685_2431522.html
Of the others, most of them don't justify their price tag, as in, if you're going to spend £550, get the Medion Akoya immediately above. But this is a good laptop. and worth the £480. It does only have a small hard drive, but it should be okay if you're careful, and you can always get an external drive later if you need one.
But this is your choice, and your money, not mine. The best choice for you depends on your own priorities.
