is this pc good enough for all dlc, with highest ultra settings, no lag?
I'm not sure if processor speed is good enough, & don't know if this is a good enough video card, or if windows 11 can even play sims 4 okay, or if it was enough gb with 8, or does game run better with 16gb?
I'm asking because theres a sale on a gaming PC at staples, I don't want to spend too much on a gaming pc, but it has to be good enough to buy & play all sims 4 dlc, without lag from pc specs, & game on ultra highest settings.
If that pc isn't good enough, I'd wait a bit longer, for when a better one goes on sale. I want a PC I can play on recommended specs, not minimum.
Sale is till June 1st I think, so I need advice before then; I took 4 screenshots in case you don't use external links:
@Lightsims8 I already answered your PM, so I'll just copy and paste that text in case anyone else wants to know.
This PC is good enough for Sims 4, although it's not over the top. It's certainly a good deal for $900 CAD, and if you like it, there's no reason not to buy it at this price. (I would absolutely not get it at its regular price.) The graphics card is capable of running all current packs together on ultra graphics settings, though not by a large margin; the processor will outpace the GPU.
While 8 GB RAM is enough for Sims 4 itself, I would suggest at least considering an upgrade to 16 GB. However, it's not critical to buy a system with 16 GB already installed—memory is the simplest and cheapest component to upgrade, with a 16 GB kit costing maybe $50 CAD and a single 8 GB module more like $30. Which you'd need would depend on the current configuration, i.e. whether this model comes with 1x8 GB or 2x4 GB. Regardless, you could wait to upgrade until you were ready, and Sims 4 itself will run fine in the interim as long as you don't open other apps while playing. And the actual upgrade only requires inserting the module(s) into the appropriate slot(s) and making sure they click into place; there are no cables involved.
I could look for other options if you'd like. But this is as good a system as I ever see in the sub-$1000 CAD price range, so I doubt I could offer you a meaningful upgrade. Still, feel free to ask.