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hollyeve16
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22 days ago

Can I play the sims 4 on new laptop?

I’m looking at getting a new laptop, ideally I would like a 2 in 1 touchscreen laptop. I’ve been looking at getting the LENOVO IdeaPad Flex 5i 14" 2 in 1 Laptop - Intel® Core™ i5, 256 GB SSD, Blue. 

Will this be able to run the sims 4?

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo--ideapad-flex-5i-14-2-in-1-laptop-intel-core-i5-256-gb-ssd-blue-10240684.html

 

  • hollyeve16  This laptop should run Sims 4, all current packs included, on medium-high to high graphics settings.  But you can do better on a couple of counts.  There are faster integrated graphics chips in your price range, and for a laptop without a discrete graphics card, it helps to have 16 GB RAM rather than 8.  Plus, this laptop doesn't have a lot of storage.  While 256 GB is enough for Sims 4, you may run out of space if you collect a lot of custom content.

    This is only a little more expensive and has a significantly faster graphics chip, 16 GB RAM, plus twice the storage.  It also has a better screen, although the Lenovo's screen is fine.

    https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-envy-x360-14fc0501na-14-2-in-1-laptop-intel-core-ultra-5-512-gb-ssd-silver-10260887.html

    If you don't like the HP for one reason or another, let me know why, and I'll try to find something more to your liking.  I don't see anything else quite as fast for under about £700 (specifically in the 2-in-1 category), but there are other good options with more RAM and storage than the Lenovo.

  • hollyeve16  This laptop should run Sims 4, all current packs included, on medium-high to high graphics settings.  But you can do better on a couple of counts.  There are faster integrated graphics chips in your price range, and for a laptop without a discrete graphics card, it helps to have 16 GB RAM rather than 8.  Plus, this laptop doesn't have a lot of storage.  While 256 GB is enough for Sims 4, you may run out of space if you collect a lot of custom content.

    This is only a little more expensive and has a significantly faster graphics chip, 16 GB RAM, plus twice the storage.  It also has a better screen, although the Lenovo's screen is fine.

    https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-envy-x360-14fc0501na-14-2-in-1-laptop-intel-core-ultra-5-512-gb-ssd-silver-10260887.html

    If you don't like the HP for one reason or another, let me know why, and I'll try to find something more to your liking.  I don't see anything else quite as fast for under about £700 (specifically in the 2-in-1 category), but there are other good options with more RAM and storage than the Lenovo.

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      hollyeve16
      Seasoned Newcomer

      This is exactly the reply I was looking for, thank you! I’ll look into the HP one, I didn’t have a preference really - just a 2 in 1 I could play sims on and this is fab. Thank you!