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ItzVM's avatar
ItzVM
6 years ago

Good laptop for sims 4?

Hi, I am looking to buy a laptop but I want to make sure that I can find one that can run the Sims 4, plus expansion packs and CC. I live in Spain, and my budget is of 650-700€. I have been looking...
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puzzlezaddict's avatar
puzzlezaddict
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6 years ago

@PepperJohnny  Sorry, but that laptop wouldn't manage anything close to ultra settings.  Although its graphics card was good when it was released, that was seven years ago.  Now it might manage medium settings with all packs running, but that's about it; and even that much isn't guaranteed in an older laptop.

If you'd like an idea of what to look for in new laptops, you can check out the ones I listed to get a general idea of what's out there.  I'd be happy to look for something that appeals to you if you're shopping; just let me know your budget and any other features that matter to you.

  • roberta591's avatar
    roberta591
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    6 years ago

    @PepperJohnny   The first thing I notice is there is no mention of a dedicated video chip which means it will use the integrated video chip in the I7 cpu chip, Integrated video chips are usually not desirable for 3D gaming games like the Sims 4. The base frequency of the cpu is 1.8Ghz which IMO is too slow as the cpu will probably using turbo frequency while running this game. The cpu running at turbo and using the integrated video chip will cause the cpu to produce more heat from the cpu chip. Some laptops don't have good cooling systems. I do not recommend this laptop for 3D gaming. Running the game on battery will cause less run time. Running expansion packs like Seasons is hard on the video chip and you may have to reduce the graphics resolution for acceptable performance. hth

      • roberta591's avatar
        roberta591
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        6 years ago

        @PepperJohnny  The GTX 1650 is a mid range video chip and will probably play this game acceptable. The I5 cpu is clocked at 2.4 Ghz which is accepted but not great. On the whole this machine should give acceptable performance at mid to high resolutions. That being said I have had a running battle with HP about their laptop cooling technology. IMO HP can not design a laptop with acceptable cooling technology. Maybe if HP were to give and honor a decent warranty to cover poor design I would change my mind. IMO a laptop should last more then 18 months without burning the motherboard out and then refusing to fix the laptop (1 year warranty). The cost to repair usually exceeded the worth of the machine. I have had several Dell laptops that still worked when I gave them away. This laptop is good for today's games but only for today. As 3D games keep putting more and more demand on performance, I feel this laptop may not perform well in the near future. With technology in question and hardware on the edge of falling behind this laptop is over priced with a poor warranty for 3D gaming.

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    holger1405
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    6 years ago

    Hi@PepperJohnny 🙂

    The Acer Aspire 5 has a dedicated GPU, a MX250. That is already clearly visible in the link you provided.

    But I agree with @puzzlezaddict, you can do much better for the same or only slightly more money.

    From the options you provided the HP Pavilion laptop is the by far best one.
    The GTX 1650 is a way more powerful GPU than the GTX 1050 in the other laptops let alone the MX250, and the Intel Core i5 9300H CPU is also more powerful than the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H.

    I have the same HP model with an i7 CPU and a GTX1660 GPU and the cooling is more than sufficient, even at much more demanding games. 

    I build and repair PC and repair Laptops for 30 years now, and there is no such thing as a "good" or "bad" vendor. 

    You can get unlucky with all of them, but the chance is very small, no matter what you buy.
    All this machines come from top vendors and have high quality components.

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