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BaybiEls
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8 months ago
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What should I buy?

Help! 
hello so I am wondering if anyone knows of the new IMac 2024 M4 will run the sims 4 & all the expansion packs + mods. I am looking to get the 

iMac (M4, 2024) 24 inch with Retina 4.5K display, 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 512GB SSD - Pink

please help or any advice, 

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  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    8 months ago
    @BaybiEls

    Yes although the new Mac minis are more powerful. The iMacs still have low specs compared to the Mac mini and Mac laptops.
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    8 months ago
    @BaybiEls

    I think if you want to buy a Mac because of the colour then you should buy it but be aware of its limitations. If you want a desktop machine for performance and longevity, buy the M4 Mac mini.
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    BaybiEls
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    8 months ago

    What would you recommend me buying instead of imac/macs instead? 

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    BaybiEls
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    8 months ago

    I also was looking at this one not a iMac 

    16 inch Purple Laptop, 12th Gen Alder Lake N95 CPU, 12G DDR5 RAM 1TB NVMe SSD, 2K 1920 * 1200 FHD IPS, Win11 Pro, Office19, Color Backlit KB, Fingerprint, HDMI, WiFi, Long Battery Life(1TB SSD)

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    8 months ago
    @BaybiEls

    2020 M1 13" MacBook Air, 8-core CPU, 7-core GPU, 8GB RAM
    2024 M4 Max 16" MacBook Pro, 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 64GB RAM

    And a couple of older Intel machines which are irrelevant when comparing to Apple silicon machines.
  • lanalittlewitch's avatar
    lanalittlewitch
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    8 months ago
    @Bluebellflora Hi! I'm using an M1 8GB too, but I usually play on low/medium settings. I'm thinking about upgrading to a new M4, but I'm not sure which model to choose. Why does an iMac have lower specs than a Mac mini? Would you recommend the M4 or M4 Pro? From the recommended specs, I don't really understand what I would need to run all the DLCs with higher graphics. I don't mean the maximum settings, just a little better than now.
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    8 months ago

    @lanalittlewitch 

    "Why does an iMac have lower specs than a Mac mini?"

    I have no idea, you'd need to ask Apple why they choose the specs for each specific model.

    All current model Macs will run the game with all DLC, the higher the spec the better the game will run. I would always recommend to buy the highest spec you can afford to future proof yourself and get years of use and gaming out of the Mac 🙂

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