Would any of these computers be good enough for The Sims 2/3/4?

Hello, I'm planning on buying a new computer this Black Friday and wanted to know if any of these computers would be good to buy for the Sims 2 - 4 assuming that the needed specs that are close to each other. But my primary focus is on being to play Sims 4 with all DLCs.

• ASUS ROG Zephyrus G Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6” IPS Type FHD, GeForceGTX 1660 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIeNVMe SSD, Windows 10,GA502GU-PB73

• Dell G3 Gaming Laptop 15.6" Full HD, Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB, 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM, G3579-7044BLK

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puzzlezaddict
5 years ago
@xxlMarii The ROG Zephyrus is certainly a good computer, with very good reviews for its price range, and perhaps the best choice overall in your price range if you want a relatively lightweight laptop that still has good hardware. There a few similar options in the same range you could consider as well; I wouldn't necessarily say they're better overall, but they may be better for your particular needs.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16834725086?Item=N82E16834725086

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-legion-5-15-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-512gb-ssd-phantom-black/6398969.p?skuId=6398969

https://www.newegg.com/fortress-gray-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-tuf506iu-es74-gaming-entertainment/p/N82E16834235421?Item=N82E16834235421

Since I don't know what features matter most to you, it's hard to make a recommendation. All of these are highly reviewed and have different benefits and drawbacks. Having 16 GB RAM is definitely a benefit, but you can almost always upgrade a gaming laptop that only comes with 8 GB installed. The faster processors in the three laptops above shouldn't make any difference to Sims games now, but they might to other games you want to play in the future.

Here are reviews of the Zephyrus and the Aorus in the first link, so you can get a better idea of what they're like. If you'd rather not get into the technical intricacies, jsut scroll down to the bottom for the "Verdict," complete with relative rankings in a number of different categories:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G-GA502DU-Ryzen-7-3750H-GTX-1660-Ti-Max-Q-Laptop-Review.421577.0.html

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Aorus-5-KB-laptop-in-review-Gigabyte-builds-upon-Clevo-barebone-with-the-RTX-2060.497455.0.html

The Asus linked above is this model except with more memory, a slightly slower graphics card, and a much better battery:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-TUF-A15-with-AMD-Renoir-and-Nvidia-Graphics-in-Review.469570.0.html

There's no equivalent review for the Legion, but piecing together information from other models, it runs cool and quiet with a decent but not great battery life. Its performance in games is in line with the other laptops. You probably don't need to worry about gaming performance though if you're getting a laptop with a 1660 ti or better, since that will already be overkill for the Sims franchise.

If you have more questions about the details of any of these laptops, please feel free to ask.

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
5 years ago
@xxlMarii Both laptops should run Sims 3 and Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings now, but the first one's graphics card is much faster. That will help futureproof the laptop for whatever Sims 4 expansions come out in the next couple years; a 1050 ti probably won't be able to run all packs together on ultra settings by the time the game is out of development, whereas the 1660 ti should always be more than good enough. A 1660 ti Mobile is more than twice as fast in gaming as a 1050 ti Mobile.

Additionally, loading times in Sims 3, everything from the initial loading screen to opening Build/Buy to working in Edit Town, will be much faster on a solid state drive. (The difference is much smaller in Sims 4.) The 128 GB SSD in the second laptop isn't really big enough to hold your games, so you'd likely need to install them on and move their user folders to the larger HDD.

Sims 2 is its own problem, although you'll probably be able to get it working with some effort. I don't help with that game, so I don't have much to offer on that front, except to say that people can and still do play it on modern hardware.

If you decide you want other options, feel free to ask. Just list your budget and country, as well as any other considerations that matter to you.
xxlMarii
5 years ago
@puzzlezaddict Thank you for answering, taking the things you said into consideration I'm wondering if the 1st computer will be sufficient. Do you think there is any better gaming laptop than the ones I chose? Also is there any way to know if a computer will not over heat? My country is US and my budget is up to $1,200.
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
5 years ago
@xxlMarii The ROG Zephyrus is certainly a good computer, with very good reviews for its price range, and perhaps the best choice overall in your price range if you want a relatively lightweight laptop that still has good hardware. There a few similar options in the same range you could consider as well; I wouldn't necessarily say they're better overall, but they may be better for your particular needs.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16834725086?Item=N82E16834725086

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-legion-5-15-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-512gb-ssd-phantom-black/6398969.p?skuId=6398969

https://www.newegg.com/fortress-gray-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-tuf506iu-es74-gaming-entertainment/p/N82E16834235421?Item=N82E16834235421

Since I don't know what features matter most to you, it's hard to make a recommendation. All of these are highly reviewed and have different benefits and drawbacks. Having 16 GB RAM is definitely a benefit, but you can almost always upgrade a gaming laptop that only comes with 8 GB installed. The faster processors in the three laptops above shouldn't make any difference to Sims games now, but they might to other games you want to play in the future.

Here are reviews of the Zephyrus and the Aorus in the first link, so you can get a better idea of what they're like. If you'd rather not get into the technical intricacies, jsut scroll down to the bottom for the "Verdict," complete with relative rankings in a number of different categories:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ROG-Zephyrus-G-GA502DU-Ryzen-7-3750H-GTX-1660-Ti-Max-Q-Laptop-Review.421577.0.html

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Aorus-5-KB-laptop-in-review-Gigabyte-builds-upon-Clevo-barebone-with-the-RTX-2060.497455.0.html

The Asus linked above is this model except with more memory, a slightly slower graphics card, and a much better battery:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-TUF-A15-with-AMD-Renoir-and-Nvidia-Graphics-in-Review.469570.0.html

There's no equivalent review for the Legion, but piecing together information from other models, it runs cool and quiet with a decent but not great battery life. Its performance in games is in line with the other laptops. You probably don't need to worry about gaming performance though if you're getting a laptop with a 1660 ti or better, since that will already be overkill for the Sims franchise.

If you have more questions about the details of any of these laptops, please feel free to ask.
xxlMarii
5 years ago
I really appreciate that you took your time to answer this question and now I'm going to try out the 1st one you said was good, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, it looks like it has the things I need and want for a computer right now after comparing it to the other options you listed. Thanks again! 🙂