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afay2171
2 years ago
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Is this Gaming PC good for sims 3 and sims 4

hi all 

I was wondering if this pc would be good enough for the sims 3 and sims 4. 
some of the specs may seem like overkill but I really want to get a good pic for the sims 

https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/product.aspx?id=7M4Z2EA&opt=ABU&sel=DTP&_its=JTdCJTIydmlkJTIyJTNBJTIyMDA1ZmVkMGMtNDI5MS00YWRkLTg5NWUtMjg4NmQ1YTllNGVjJTIyJTJDJTIyc3RhdGUlMjIlM0ElMjJybHR%2BMTcxMzcwODIyNX5sYW5kfjJfMjczODMzX3ZyZWZfYjUzNzRkZjQyNGNhNzAzZDYxOWEzOTM3MDFiYjUxYWUlMjIlMkMlMjJzaXRlSWQlMjIlM0E0MDQ2NCU3RA%3D%3D

also would this pc work with this monitor 

https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/product.aspx?id=64W41AA&opt=ABU&sel=MTO

thanks in advance 

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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    2 years ago

    @afay2171  Both of these desktops are massive overkill for Sims 3 and 4.  Because of their processors, both will need a workaround in order to get Sims 3 running:

    https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Sims-3-won-t-open-Alder-Lake-Intel-12th-gen-CPU/td-p/11057820

    But if you use the patch in the accepted solution, that's a one-time fix.  This is an issue on all higher-end Intel processors from the 12th generation on, so the only way to avoid it on a gaming system is to get an AMD CPU.  But you don't need to do that just for this one issue; the patch works great for almost everyone, and there are other workarounds for those who can't get the patch to run.

    Pretty much all current monitors are compatible with pretty much all desktop computers.  The only important points are what types of connections they support, for example current Nvidia graphics cards all have DisplayPort and HDMI ports.  So you can choose any standard monitor, which will almost certainly have one of these ports if not both.

    Between the two monitors you listed, the first is better than the second because it has an IPS panel rather than VA.  IPS is the highest quality in terms of color and viewing angles.  Having said that, neither monitor is great: they're a bit dim at 250 nits, and a 1920x1080 resolution is fine but not great for your use case.  Either computer could easily run Sims 3 and 4 at a 2560x1440 resolution at 144 frames per second, other than when the games themselves have slowdowns, and both games will look better at this higher resolution and fps.  So I'd strongly suggest upgrading the monitor, since you're going to be staring at it a lot.

    If you'd like recommendations for a monitor, just ask, and let me know which stores you'd be comfortable buying from.  You don't need to buy the monitor at the same place as the computer.

  • afay2171's avatar
    afay2171
    2 years ago

    Thank you so much for your response!

    yes I would love some monitor recommendations if you don’t mind. 

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    2 years ago

    @afay2171  This PC is also overkill for Sims 3 and 4, which is not at all a bad thing.  It won't need the Sims 3 workaround since it has an AMD processor.  It's better than the MSI but not as good as the other HP, but then again, the other HP is much more expensive and won't actually run Sims games any better.

    For the monitors, what do you think of these?

    https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4704766?clickPR=plp:10:17

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-27-q27g4x-2560x1440-ips-180hz-freesync-gaming-monitor-mon-aoc-02074.html

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-27-27gr75q-b-2560x1440-ips-165hz-1ms-freesync-g-sync-gaming-monitor-mon-lgc-00585.html

    They're all IPS panels with sufficiently high refresh rates (there's no meaningful difference between 165 and 180 Hz), they're all 2560x1440, and their peak brightnesses are 350, 400, and 300 nits, respectively.  There's certainly a difference between 300 and 400 nits, but the jump from 250 to 300 is the most significant here; 300 nits is perfectly fine even if a little higher is a little better.

    Acer and LG are both established brands in the monitor market as well as overall.  AOC makes panels for other well-known brands and a few of its own, so its products are good quality even if it's a relatively unknown company.

    If you don't like any of these three, let me know why so I can search for something more specific.

  • afay2171's avatar
    afay2171
    2 years ago

    Ahh okay 

    Thank you so much!!!

    I like all the monitor options you have given me i will probably go with the first one.

    thanks for all your help 😀

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