Hello, I hope you're still around!
Can you think of a Laptop which would work for me?
I want to play Sims 4, I don't have many gamepacks but I have a huge amount of Cc (custom content). It should be light and work on ultra resolution without problems and have a big screen, like 15 or 17".
I also would use it to work, I need the latest PowerPoint, Word and Excel to work perfectly. My budget is 1000€ although my limit is like at 1500€. (Can still be higher as I would buy a used one)
I don't even have a clue whether laptops like this exist. 😂😅
Thank you!!
@obtmoai49396 I'm still around. There are plenty of laptops that would fit your needs, but I can't recommend anything specific without knowing what country you're in and/or where you'd be shopping online. If you'd like me to find some good options for you, just let me know where to look.
In terms of what you'd want, the most important component is the graphics card. An Nvidia 3050 can run all Sims 4 content on ultra graphics settings with plenty of room to spare; a 3050 ti would give you more of a buffer to account for potentially demanding custom content items but isn't strictly necessary. You might also be able to find a deal on a laptop with the older but faster 1660 ti. Even a 1650 can run Sims 4 on ultra settings, but you might notice slowdowns if your cc is more demanding than EA-made items.
Any processor that comes with one of the above graphics cards will be more than fine for Sims 4. Many entry-level gaming laptops come with only 8 GB RAM, and 16 would be better (although not strictly necessary), but you could add more yourself or pay someone to do it for relatively cheap, so don't skip an otherwise suitable model because it doesn't have enough RAM. For storage, a 512 GB SSD will be plenty no matter how much cc you have.
Some gaming laptops are relatively light, coming in under 2 kg, but that's about the floor for 15" models. The MSI Stealth comes in around 1.7 kg and is a legitimate gaming laptop with gaming hardware. Some Asus Vivobooks and Zenbooks weigh about the same, but not all models have a dedicated graphics card, and there's a significant performance hit in playing on an integrated graphics chip.
If you need something lighter than those, your best bet is finding a laptop with an Intel i7-1165G7 processor: those have the fastest graphics chip currently available in a laptop. But you'd be looking at high graphics settings, not ultra.
