Does anyone play the sims 4 on a all-in-one desktop computer? I saw some comments on it in here from 2015. I was just wonder if anyone thinks they are worth the money. Are they better today than they used to be?

Define used to be? Computers in general are constantly evolving, growing faster and better at graphics. Was there something specific wrong with them back when?With that said, usually if it still works well, you won't need to change your device. I keep my devices usually until they officially give in or don't work nearly as well.

Definitely not worth buying, as they are basically throw-away devices once they fail (much like a laptop). And the specs are usually much lower too, as they are generally not meant for gaming. On a traditional desktop pc, you can replace anything that breaks, as well as do upgrades like video cards too.At work, we have a few all-in-one pc's---when they fail, they go into the e-waste bin, because they're not worth attempting to repair

"Catwho30;d-1001395" wrote:Does anyone play the sims 4 on a all-in-one desktop computer? I saw some comments on it in here from 2015. I was just wonder if anyone thinks they are worth the money. Are they better today than they used to be?If you could post the specs of ones you are thinking of buying that would help answer your question. Some "all-in-one" computers in the past would come with a built in graphics card that wasn't good for much, or just enough memory to run windows and not much else. Honestly I haven't bought one in years (I try to buy more than I need at the time to "future proof" it a bit). Basically, mine works so I haven't really payed attention to what specs are good for The Sims 4, but if you posted some specs I'm sure someone could say "yay" or "nay".EDIT:Here is a recent thread that might help https://forums.thesims.com/en_us/discussion/1001267/what-is-the-best-gaming-computer-for-the-sims-4#latest

I bought and used one when I was a student. You can game on them but they are not built for gaming, they are too compact and are meant for office work. From the specs you listed it only has 8 GB RAM which is not a lot for playing games.I used mine until I ended up saving for a desktop computer which I recommend saving money for. With that you can bring it to a computer shop which can repair and upgrade it without any trouble.You don't need a gaming computer to run the sims4 but it helps a lot with the faults that the game has with lag and loading times.

If you looked at the innards of an all-in-one it's basically a laptop on a stand. So it'll last about as long as a laptop would. In theory it can last for a good long while. (I have a laptop that's over ten years old that I'll still use from time to time, although I don't expect to play sims or any other games on it.) In practice it'll last until it's not good enough to handle what you want it to do. The one you linked looks fine to play sims and do some mild web browsing, if that's all you're interested in.Still, looking around walmart/amazon/newegg I can find refurbished towers that are as good for less money. If this is about you wanting to save money, a refurb is a good idea. If you really want an all-in-one because you think it looks nicer without all the desk clutter you're free to go for it. It's just a question of what your priorities are.

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User_577435777
3 years ago
Define used to be? Computers in general are constantly evolving, growing faster and better at graphics. Was there something specific wrong with them back when?

With that said, usually if it still works well, you won't need to change your device. I keep my devices usually until they officially give in or don't work nearly as well.
NateWhiplash
Seasoned Veteran
3 years ago
Definitely not worth buying, as they are basically throw-away devices once they fail (much like a laptop). And the specs are usually much lower too, as they are generally not meant for gaming. On a traditional desktop pc, you can replace anything that breaks, as well as do upgrades like video cards too.

At work, we have a few all-in-one pc's---when they fail, they go into the e-waste bin, because they're not worth attempting to repair
Fenris321
New Veteran
3 years ago
"Catwho30;d-1001395" wrote:
Does anyone play the sims 4 on a all-in-one desktop computer? I saw some comments on it in here from 2015. I was just wonder if anyone thinks they are worth the money. Are they better today than they used to be?

If you could post the specs of ones you are thinking of buying that would help answer your question. Some "all-in-one" computers in the past would come with a built in graphics card that wasn't good for much, or just enough memory to run windows and not much else. Honestly I haven't bought one in years (I try to buy more than I need at the time to "future proof" it a bit). Basically, mine works so I haven't really payed attention to what specs are good for The Sims 4, but if you posted some specs I'm sure someone could say "yay" or "nay".

EDIT:
Here is a recent thread that might help https://forums.thesims.com/en_us/discussion/1001267/what-is-the-best-gaming-computer-for-the-sims-4#latest
Catwho30
3 years ago
The one I'm looking at says 8GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM memory (1x8GB), 1TB 7200rpm Hard drive, AMD Ryzen 3 325OU Processor, Windows 11 Operating system, 21.5 FHD IPS Touchscreen, HP 3in 1 Media Card Reader AMD Radeon Graphics(16)
PlayMyWizard
Seasoned Vanguard
3 years ago
What's the price for that? Ideally, tell us what it's called and/or give a link. I will say that it doesn't look like a very good computer, and that the only reason it'll do for simming is because sims is designed to run on a wide range of machines.

More generally, laptops cost more than a comparable desktop because parts thin enough to fit comfortably inside a laptop cost more than parts that can be plugged into a larger tower. All-in-ones tend to be laptop thin and thus ask for the laptop part premium, while still sitting on your desk. So they can work, but unless you really like the look of them I don't know that it's worth paying that extra premium.
Catwho30
3 years ago
It's a Hewitt Packert 22 all in one Touchscreen computer it was $500 to $600 but it is on clearance at Walmart for $300. It says more than a tower on it.
logionX
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I bought and used one when I was a student. You can game on them but they are not built for gaming, they are too compact and are meant for office work. From the specs you listed it only has 8 GB RAM which is not a lot for playing games.

I used mine until I ended up saving for a desktop computer which I recommend saving money for. With that you can bring it to a computer shop which can repair and upgrade it without any trouble.

You don't need a gaming computer to run the sims4 but it helps a lot with the faults that the game has with lag and loading times.
blueybluesky
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I'm not great with computers, but you might also want to take into consideration if you are wanting to play on ultra settings, how many packs you have and if you use mods at all. Personally I'd never go back to an all in one, once it kicked the bucket it just got tossed. I ended up building my own and it's so much nicer being able to upgrade parts as you want. I play with mods, cc and on ultra settings with all packs and have a Ryzen 3 It does the job but does start to lag a bit and that's with a GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, the one you listed looks like it might be the graphics that is built in to the processor.
I did however upgrade to a Ryzen 7 a couple of days ago and was shocked at how much smoother it runs now.
Catwho30
3 years ago
How long do all in ones typically last for?
User_577435777
3 years ago
"Catwho30;c-18149842" wrote:
How long do all in ones typically last for?

That depends on how good of a device you have to begin with. Sometimes 2 years, other times waaaay longer. I'm not saying get the top of the line stuff, get the stuff that best suits your needs.