I have about 4 expansion packs, 2 game packs, 3 stuff packs, and I plan to get more. I also will only be using a PC for playing Sims, so I'll have space for all of them.https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-83-227-935#item-detailsProcessor AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.60 GHzProcessor Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core ProcessorCache Per Processor 16 MB L3 CacheMemory 8 GB DDR4 2666 MHzStorage 1 TB HDD + 240 GB SSDGraphics AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GBCPU Type Ryzen 3 3rd GenCPU Speed 3100 (3.60 GHz)L3 Cache Per CPU 16 MBCPU Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core ProcessorGPU/VGA Type AMD Radeon RX 570Video Memory 4 GBMemory Capacity 8 GB DDR4Memory Speed DDR4 2666

You will not have any issue running the game.However, if only a 500GB SSD is fine, this PC has the better GPU; it is currently on sale:https://www.newegg.com/skytech-st-chronosmini-b-0068/p/N82E16883289056?Item=N82E16883289056&quicklink=trueYou don't need 16GB. 8GB is still fine.If you have the budget, this PC has the better CPU and the same GPU as mentioned above, as well as a 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD:https://www.newegg.com/asus-gl10dh-nb551/p/N82E16883221640?Item=N82E16883221640

It'll run on 4/8 GB, but don't expect max resolution or speed

8 GB is technically fine. Running TS4 probably won’t put you up against your RAM ceiling. Especially since the GPU can eat up 4 GB on its own. And more RAM won’t net you better performance, unless you’re hitting your cap and thrashing the hard drive.With that said, a little headroom is always nice and it feels wrong to invest in a new computer in 2020 with anything less than 16 GB of RAM.

Hi, low end Simmer here. Just looking to soothe my OCD haha. Do you guys enjoy playing the game on Low or Low Med settings? Is the look and "charm" of the game a big deal for you?

"thatpinkcoconut;c-17717599" wrote:Hi, low end Simmer here. Just looking to soothe my OCD haha. Do you guys enjoy playing the game on Low or Low Med settings? Is the look and "charm" of the game a big deal for you?I don't enjoy it persay, I just don't have another choice. I've gotten used to it over the years but I need a computer to at least go to medium graphics.

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NateWhiplash
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Everything looks fine except for the memory---8 GB is not enough. I'm running 12 GB right now, and even that is cutting it close
Colton141414
Seasoned Novice
5 years ago
You will not have any issue running the game.

However, if only a 500GB SSD is fine, this PC has the better GPU; it is currently on sale:
https://www.newegg.com/skytech-st-chronosmini-b-0068/p/N82E16883289056?Item=N82E16883289056&quicklink=true

You don't need 16GB. 8GB is still fine.

If you have the budget, this PC has the better CPU and the same GPU as mentioned above, as well as a 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD:
https://www.newegg.com/asus-gl10dh-nb551/p/N82E16883221640?Item=N82E16883221640
NateWhiplash
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
It'll run on 4/8 GB, but don't expect max resolution or speed
bsozz
5 years ago
8 GB is technically fine. Running TS4 probably won’t put you up against your RAM ceiling. Especially since the GPU can eat up 4 GB on its own. And more RAM won’t net you better performance, unless you’re hitting your cap and thrashing the hard drive.

With that said, a little headroom is always nice and it feels wrong to invest in a new computer in 2020 with anything less than 16 GB of RAM.
thatpinkcoconut
5 years ago
Hi, low end Simmer here. Just looking to soothe my OCD haha. Do you guys enjoy playing the game on Low or Low Med settings? Is the look and "charm" of the game a big deal for you?
EmmaKrzmarzick
5 years ago
"So_Money;c-17717457" wrote:
8 GB is technically fine. Running TS4 probably won’t put you up against your RAM ceiling. Especially since the GPU can eat up 4 GB on its own. And more RAM won’t net you better performance, unless you’re hitting your cap and thrashing the hard drive.

With that said, a little headroom is always nice and it feels wrong to invest in a new computer in 2020 with anything less than 16 GB of RAM.

It's so hard for me. I am a student, I really can't afford high end computers like that
EmmaKrzmarzick
5 years ago
"thatpinkcoconut;c-17717599" wrote:
Hi, low end Simmer here. Just looking to soothe my OCD haha. Do you guys enjoy playing the game on Low or Low Med settings? Is the look and "charm" of the game a big deal for you?

I don't enjoy it persay, I just don't have another choice. I've gotten used to it over the years but I need a computer to at least go to medium graphics.
EmmaKrzmarzick
5 years ago
"Colton147147;c-17717442" wrote:
You will not have any issue running the game.

However, if only a 500GB SSD is fine, this PC has the better GPU; it is currently on sale:
https://www.newegg.com/skytech-st-chronosmini-b-0068/p/N82E16883289056?Item=N82E16883289056&quicklink=true

You don't need 16GB. 8GB is still fine.

If you have the budget, this PC has the better CPU and the same GPU as mentioned above, as well as a 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD:
https://www.newegg.com/asus-gl10dh-nb551/p/N82E16883221640?Item=N82E16883221640

Do you think the one currently on sale will go down during black friday?
Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"So_Money;c-17717457" wrote:
8 GB is technically fine. Running TS4 probably won’t put you up against your RAM ceiling. Especially since the GPU can eat up 4 GB on its own. And more RAM won’t net you better performance, unless you’re hitting your cap and thrashing the hard drive.

With that said, a little headroom is always nice and it feels wrong to invest in a new computer in 2020 with anything less than 16 GB of RAM.

Yes, I can agree with this as one can look at recommended specs from just released games to upcoming games, those are now asking for 16 GBs and 8 GB is the minimum. I just started upgrading my systems to 32 Gb since that started happening.
Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"PriestessBizarre;c-17717466" wrote:
I should also clarify that opening my game, travelling in the game, and most of all saving my games...... really does take forever. I have to leave the computer and come back when saving. I had been largely blaming Australian internet speeds for this, but now that I've actually looked up what my computer is..... well, yeah.

It is an combination of things but saving an game does not rely on internet speed or even access until the system needs to access the internet. You might get better results by upgrading the necessary specs that are hindering your system performance.