What Graphics Do You Play On?

"Simasaurus09;c-15928683" wrote:
I'm spoiled.. must have ultra settings with any game I play.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1446/26319481225_8f0b7344ec_o.png

What does the refresh rate do? I have all my settings the same as you but my refresh rate was on default. Would it make anything better to change that? Thanks! :)

"Kim5496;c-15930158" wrote:

"Simasaurus09;c-15928683" wrote:
I'm spoiled.. must have ultra settings with any game I play.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1446/26319481225_8f0b7344ec_o.png

What does the refresh rate do? I have all my settings the same as you but my refresh rate was on default. Would it make anything better to change that? Thanks! :)

Refresh rate means frame rate. Higher refresh rates make the animation look smoother.

Here's my settings.

https://s1.postimg.org/6x4e6fknj/Sims4_Settings.png

@SimplySimazing Be warned it can alter the UI size so beyond 1080p, the size starts to shrink. I can still manage in 2K resolution, in fact, it's not a problem at all but I'm nearsighted so it doesn't affect me like it might someone else. More demanding titles than Sims 4 can suffer frame drops so you may have to drop the resolution back down to 1080p when you play Ark. "It's more than just dinos." LOL well it sounds fun... I never got into it despite having it on my Steam wishlist at one point.

That's nice of your family to help you with upgrades and a luxury at that. Your specs are fine for the future of Sims 4... If any problems occur, it comes down to optimization of the game which is not a strong suit of EA. The game already has frame rate issues that most of us experience even on high-end rigs. Your card is fine for playing Sims 4 in 2K resolution but like I said, higher titles may take a frame rate hit. I also have a GTX 1070 and I get frame drops (10-20) with Fallout 4s HD texture pack installed. It's recommended to have a GTX 1080 anyways with that DLC.

"BabySquare;c-15928926" wrote:
I have a question:

How much more demand does it place on a computer if, for example you change all the effects from low to ultra?
I appreciate it might be an odd question, but from one extreme to the other I'm curious to know how much harder a computer would be working.

This is going to depend on the computer. The game has requirements to meet just like any other game and you will eventually notice your computer struggling if it does not meet those requirements or above. Sims 4 is more CPU (processor) heavy but heaving a dedicated graphics card is very much recommended. An integrated graphics chip built into the processor will mean more work for the processor stressing it out lowering its lifespan.

"Kim5496;c-15930158" wrote:

What does the refresh rate do? I have all my settings the same as you but my refresh rate was on default. Would it make anything better to change that? Thanks! :)

My monitor is 60 Hz so I have it set to 60 with v-sync to make sure it doesn't go over that. The Sims is not a game you're going to benefit from with high frame rate. Going over what your monitor can display can cause screen tearing. With shooter games higher frame rate is often preferred to lessen input lag but I play shooter games and still use v-sync to cap my frame rate.

"DivieOwl;c-15930204" wrote:
Here's my settings.

https://s1.postimg.org/6x4e6fknj/Sims4_Settings.png

I'm jealous of your resolution, you must have one massive monitor.

I play with nearly everything on low in laptop mode (I like having some mirror reflection and view distance). I'm playing on a 13" MacBook Pro from 2015, so I can't go much higher with any of the graphics. I tried to set Sims and objects on Medium once and my game crashed within 10 minutes. However, stuff still looks great and I like the art style of TS4. I sure wish I could see my sim's freckles though. I only see them in CAS and she looks so cute with them but I can't see them in Live Mode. :/

"MrMonty96;c-15930290" wrote:

"DivieOwl;c-15930204" wrote:
Here's my settings.

https://s1.postimg.org/6x4e6fknj/Sims4_Settings.png

I'm jealous of your resolution, you must have one massive monitor.

You don't have to be jealous. Playing the game on a higher resolution is actually not ideal unless you have a crazy beast rig. 1080p is good enough for the game to play on Ultra. :)

"DeKay;c-15930795" wrote:
a crazy beast rig.

just out of interest, what sort of system specs would such a rig have?

"BabySquare;c-15930947" wrote:

"DeKay;c-15930795" wrote:
a crazy beast rig.

just out of interest, what sort of system specs would such a rig have?

I think you probably need at least a Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080, maybe even two of those. Even with one GTX 1080, you might not get a nice 60fps on the game if you're playing it on Ultra.

You can read more here if you want to know roughly the cost of it:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2990895/hardware/the-state-of-4k-gaming-what-you-need-to-know-from-pricing-to-performance-needs.html

"DeKay;c-15931000" wrote:

"BabySquare;c-15930947" wrote:

"DeKay;c-15930795" wrote:
a crazy beast rig.

just out of interest, what sort of system specs would such a rig have?

I think you probably need at least a Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080, maybe even two of those. Even with one GTX 1080, you might not get a nice 60fps on the game if you're playing it on Ultra.

You can read more here if you want to know roughly the cost of it:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2990895/hardware/the-state-of-4k-gaming-what-you-need-to-know-from-pricing-to-performance-needs.html

Thanks :)