Best PC for TS4?

I agree with @Scobre custom build is all the way could set you back over £1000. The amount of cases I have gone through just to get water cooling in is crazy but worth it. Finally have my pc running the way I want it ?

"logion;c-17881957" wrote:
Unless you really want a laptop, go for a gaming desktop PC, they are cheaper than gaming laptops and they generally last longer.

Other than that, it's up to how much you want to spend. You can probably get pretty decent performance in the game with a Desktop PC for $1200. The sims4 have gotten pretty CPU demanding over the years so I recommend getting something with a good CPU, that will cost more though ($1500+).

You can buy something cheaper than that, but I would recommend spending at least this if you play the sims4 a lot, might as well spend a little bit more money on things that you enjoy doing.

@logion I really wanna disagree with this. I'm playing on ultra settings in HD on a 750$ pre-built PC. The Sims 4 isn't demanding at all, you don't need to pay that much.

"SimmerGeorge;c-17882197" wrote:

"logion;c-17881957" wrote:
Unless you really want a laptop, go for a gaming desktop PC, they are cheaper than gaming laptops and they generally last longer.

Other than that, it's up to how much you want to spend. You can probably get pretty decent performance in the game with a Desktop PC for $1200. The sims4 have gotten pretty CPU demanding over the years so I recommend getting something with a good CPU, that will cost more though ($1500+).

You can buy something cheaper than that, but I would recommend spending at least this if you play the sims4 a lot, might as well spend a little bit more money on things that you enjoy doing.

@logion I really wanna disagree with this. I'm playing on ultra settings in HD on a 750$ pre-built PC. The Sims 4 isn't demanding at all, you don't need to pay that much.

@SimmerGeorge you managed to get a good gaming PC for that little money? What GPU and CPU does it use?

The impression that I have gotten of the sims4 is that it's actually pretty demanding if you want to have lots with a lot of build items and render it at a good framerate.

"logion;c-17882214" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17882197" wrote:

"logion;c-17881957" wrote:
Unless you really want a laptop, go for a gaming desktop PC, they are cheaper than gaming laptops and they generally last longer.

Other than that, it's up to how much you want to spend. You can probably get pretty decent performance in the game with a Desktop PC for $1200. The sims4 have gotten pretty CPU demanding over the years so I recommend getting something with a good CPU, that will cost more though ($1500+).

You can buy something cheaper than that, but I would recommend spending at least this if you play the sims4 a lot, might as well spend a little bit more money on things that you enjoy doing.

@logion I really wanna disagree with this. I'm playing on ultra settings in HD on a 750$ pre-built PC. The Sims 4 isn't demanding at all, you don't need to pay that much.

@SimmerGeorge you managed to get a good gaming PC for that little money? What GPU and CPU does it use?

The impression that I have gotten of the sims4 is that it's actually pretty demanding if you want to have lots with a lot of build items and render it at a good framerate.

Think it depends too on how you play the game. I looked at the OP’s tumblr accounts linked in their signature to get a feel for their play style and the sims are wearing alpha hair which can have high polygons. If they only use for photos it is probably fine but gameplay would probably require a stronger pc as @logion suggested.

@wrswrs2 how do you currently play the game? Do you download and use cc, especially higher polygon or alpha? Is that only for photos and do you play with only vanilla assets? Any other games you wish to play now or in the future? Do you have a budget in mind? This might help in finding the right PC for you.

I'm going to give a piece of advice that most people will disagree with -- if you have the budget for it, get a gaming laptop.

Here's my reasoning:

Video cards are ridiculous right now thanks to crypto currency. They have been for years, mind you, but right now it's impossible to get a decent video card at a reasonable price. Even prebuilt desktops are reflecting this. And it's not getting any better any time soon. Due to the prior year's events, material shortages may make things worse.

This assumes you're getting a system with a discrete (non-integrated) graphics card. Another option would be to buy a desktop with the most powerful CPU you can afford and use the integrated graphics and worry about getting a graphics card later.

I think most importantly, laptop or desktop, you want at bare minimum an SSD (solid state disk) as opposed to an HDD. Even better if you can get an m2 NVMe. Many prebuilt systems for whatever reason toss a HDD in, even if it's just a second drive. They are slow and clunky and more prone to hardware failure.

I suppose this is a non-answer. Easy answer is look at the recommended specs for the Sims 4, and get better than that -- as much as your budget will allow.

Edit: Laptops usually use a smaller, less powerful, made-for-laptops graphics card. These are not being used by cryptocurrency miners so you have a better chance of getting more bang for your buck. A quick google search showed me you can get a laptop with a 2060rtx, which is the last generation midrange card and an i7 CPU for $1100, or the desktop 2060 rtx only (nothing else, just the card) for $800-900. Unfortunately, even the lower range cards desktop version are going up in price. I looked up a 1650 gtx, which is a budget gaming card, and the desktop version is going for between $400 - $500 while you can get a laptop with that card for just a couple hundred more.

"trophy;c-17882257" wrote:

"logion;c-17882214" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17882197" wrote:

"logion;c-17881957" wrote:
Unless you really want a laptop, go for a gaming desktop PC, they are cheaper than gaming laptops and they generally last longer.

Other than that, it's up to how much you want to spend. You can probably get pretty decent performance in the game with a Desktop PC for $1200. The sims4 have gotten pretty CPU demanding over the years so I recommend getting something with a good CPU, that will cost more though ($1500+).

You can buy something cheaper than that, but I would recommend spending at least this if you play the sims4 a lot, might as well spend a little bit more money on things that you enjoy doing.

@logion I really wanna disagree with this. I'm playing on ultra settings in HD on a 750$ pre-built PC. The Sims 4 isn't demanding at all, you don't need to pay that much.

@SimmerGeorge you managed to get a good gaming PC for that little money? What GPU and CPU does it use?

The impression that I have gotten of the sims4 is that it's actually pretty demanding if you want to have lots with a lot of build items and render it at a good framerate.

Think it depends too on how you play the game. I looked at the OP’s tumblr accounts linked in their signature to get a feel for their play style and the sims are wearing alpha hair which can have high polygons. If they only use for photos it is probably fine but gameplay would probably require a stronger pc as @logion suggested.

@wrswrs2 how do you currently play the game? Do you download and use cc, especially higher polygon or alpha? Is that only for photos and do you play with only vanilla assets? Any other games you wish to play now or in the future? Do you have a budget in mind? This might help in finding the right PC for you.

Usually I use the alpha for photos, but when I play the game I don't use it. I do like a lot of CC though. Mostly CAS, but some build mode as well Usually I just like building and then taking photos, but I do also play legacy challenges.

To those that suggested laptops, I am not a fan of them. I like having a big monitor and separate keyboard + mouse etc.

Also it took me like 25 minutes just to get this computer on today. So I don't think I can really wait to do a custom one. I just need something prebuilt and ready to order.

Is this a good opion, or is it to over laded?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-master-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-8gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-500gb-ssd/6452139.p?skuId=6452139&fbclid=IwAR07U9gX_G1jop5c9x-Mj4Cmmw5D89nH2XCItAnnssW7Rg2fYIL-hqaBziU

I guess I can afford a little over 1,000, but much over that is too much. My current computer was around $800 and barely lasted me 4 years.

"wrswrs2;c-17882422" wrote:

"trophy;c-17882257" wrote:

"logion;c-17882214" wrote:

"SimmerGeorge;c-17882197" wrote:

"logion;c-17881957" wrote:
Unless you really want a laptop, go for a gaming desktop PC, they are cheaper than gaming laptops and they generally last longer.

Other than that, it's up to how much you want to spend. You can probably get pretty decent performance in the game with a Desktop PC for $1200. The sims4 have gotten pretty CPU demanding over the years so I recommend getting something with a good CPU, that will cost more though ($1500+).

You can buy something cheaper than that, but I would recommend spending at least this if you play the sims4 a lot, might as well spend a little bit more money on things that you enjoy doing.

@logion I really wanna disagree with this. I'm playing on ultra settings in HD on a 750$ pre-built PC. The Sims 4 isn't demanding at all, you don't need to pay that much.

@SimmerGeorge you managed to get a good gaming PC for that little money? What GPU and CPU does it use?

The impression that I have gotten of the sims4 is that it's actually pretty demanding if you want to have lots with a lot of build items and render it at a good framerate.

Think it depends too on how you play the game. I looked at the OP’s tumblr accounts linked in their signature to get a feel for their play style and the sims are wearing alpha hair which can have high polygons. If they only use for photos it is probably fine but gameplay would probably require a stronger pc as @logion suggested.

@wrswrs2 how do you currently play the game? Do you download and use cc, especially higher polygon or alpha? Is that only for photos and do you play with only vanilla assets? Any other games you wish to play now or in the future? Do you have a budget in mind? This might help in finding the right PC for you.

Usually I use the alpha for photos, but when I play the game I don't use it. I do like a lot of CC though. Mostly CAS, but some build mode as well Usually I just like building and then taking photos, but I do also play legacy challenges.

To those that suggested laptops, I am not a fan of them. I like having a big monitor and separate keyboard + mouse etc.

Also it took me like 25 minutes just to get this computer on today. So I don't think I can really wait to do a custom one. I just need something prebuilt and ready to order.

Is this a good opion, or is it to over laded?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-master-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-8gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-500gb-ssd/6452139.p?skuId=6452139&fbclid=IwAR07U9gX_G1jop5c9x-Mj4Cmmw5D89nH2XCItAnnssW7Rg2fYIL-hqaBziU

I guess I can afford a little over 1,000, but much over that is too much. My current computer was around $800 and barely lasted me 4 years.

That's a good price for a computer with a RTX 3060, the only thing I would do is upgrade to 16GB RAM. I think investing in a computer like that one you linked is a good decision so you will get something that will last.

Yeah I agree with @logion, if it were me, I would most definitely either upgrade to 16GB of memory or find one that already has those specs.

Not only is it good for gaming, it's just good all around for anything you're doing, especially if you're like me and you have a billion programs opened up at the same time.

At almost any given time I am running all of these programs simultaneously with no lagging in performance:

• Chrome (for work, I work from home)
  
• Firefox (that's my preferred browser for non-work related stuff), with at least 5 websites opened
  
• Sims4Studio
  
• Paintshop Pro (almost always open, I'm a CC Creator)
  
• Occasionally Photoshop in addition to Paintshop Pro
  
• Blender (If I'm working on a mesh)
  
• Skype (on 100% of the time)
  
• TS4 (I'm in and out of my game all the time when creating)
  

Okay. If I have TS4 on now I can't do anything else, so I guess upping to 16 GB RAM makes sense. Of course it makes it $1200, but I have a Best Buy credit card so I should be able to pay it off over time w/o interest.

ETA: wait, that option isn't available.

Is this good?

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/8r0e

But, if I get the one that is already 8 GB, is it easy to update to 16?

Or this one?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-xtreme-gaming-desktop-intel-core-i5-11600kf-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-super-500gb-ssd-black/6452135.p?skuId=6452135