Advice Please
33 ye old female thinking about starting Sims but I have clue what hardware I need to buy. Seems a desk top is the better option; but I have no clue what to get. What are some good ones to get? ...
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@gwt3g8908edf I don't mind doing some research. I get this kind of question a lot and have taught myself how to search relatively quickly, so it's not a burden or anything.
Since you already have the monitors, a desktop is probably the better bet if for no other reason than it's more easily upgraded. On that note, what do you think of these?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/286205448
The second one has a better processor than the first, but it's closer than it would seem since the first one is from the next-newer generation. They both only have 256 GB storage, which isn't a lot, but it's more than enough for Sims 4: the base game is 20 GB, and adding all current packs brings the total to around 60. And the storage and the RAM could be upgraded later if you wanted. Both of these should be able to run the Sims 4 base game on medium-high to high settings, maybe down to medium if you're installing a number of expansions.
If you'd like laptop options too, just ask. It's really easy to find laptops in this price range that will run Sims 4 reasonably well.
I wouldn’t mind a few laptop recommendations. If it’s not too much I heard a lot of people get external hard drives at some point.
again, I really appreciate you going above and beyond for a silly old lady, like me
@gwt3g8908edf Something like this (currently on sale for $400) would work great, running Sims 4 on medium-high to high graphics settings even with all packs installed:
These are marginally slower, in terms of gaming performance, and has half the storage, which would likely be fine for Sims 4 as long as your custom content collection didn't exceed 100 GB. They're also somewhat cheaper:
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-laptop-14z-em000-72x32av-1
https://www.walmart.com/ip/480912399
These would give you the same performance as the two above and have twice the storage:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/2340855991
https://www.walmart.com/ip/5105358319
At the low end, this one should be able to handle low-medium graphics settings and is $300:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/2195027585
I wouldn't go any lower than that, at least in terms of new laptops, because performance drops off quickly and significantly. Walmart does host third-party sellers offering cheaper used laptops with decent hardware, as do other marketplaces, so let me know if you're interested in that and which sites you're be comfortable using, e.g. Amazon or Ebay.
As far as going above and beyond, I like doing this for Sims players, especially those on a budget who want or really need to get the most out of their purchase. Lots of people don't play anything else and seem to get more benefit out of the Sims game of their choice than many hardcore gamers with high-end systems and dozens of new AAA games in their libraries. It makes me happy to help a little bit.
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