Laptop for Sims 4
Hi, I'm going to purchase a new laptop and I am wondering if the laptop will run The Sims 4? The laptop specs are: Product Information: HP 15.6" PENTIUM 4GB 128GB SSD Laptop. Hp laptop 15.6in ...
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@elaine_r_87 It should technically run Sims 4, but not very well. The processor is weak, its integrated graphics chip is below the game's minimum requirement, and 4 GB RAM is not enough to play with more than a few packs. 128 GB isn't much storage either: you could install Sims 4 but very little else.
You'd also need to "upgrade" Windows 10 S to Home, but that's free and very simple to do.
If you list your budget and country, I can try to find some better options.
HI @puzzlezaddict, thanks for getting back to my post! Your help would be great. I'm based in Ireland and my budget is €500. Thanks again!
@elaine_r_87 How does this one look to you?
It's the best I saw for under €500, although its original (non-sale) price is pretty high for its hardware. It should be able to run Sims 4, all packs included, on at least medium-high graphics settings, provided you keep the laptop cool.
If you don't like that one, these have the same internal components and should be able to handle at least medium settings:
https://www.komplett.ie/hp-15s-eq2545nd-39z79ea/80058566/product/9474
https://www.komplett.ie/lenovo-v14-g2-82kc000lmh/80059129/product/9474
https://www.komplett.ie/lenovo-ideapad-3-15alc6-82ku00mwmh/80059479/product/9474
https://www.komplett.ie/lenovo-ideapad-3-14alc6-82kt00c1mh/80059466/product/9474
The last two have 512 GB storage, which is convenient if not strictkly necessary: a 256 GB drive is enough for all of your Sims 4 content plus documents and small applications. They should otherwise be equivalent in performance. So you could pick based on screen size and whatever else matters to you.
If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
Thanks so much for your help @puzzlezaddict and for taking the time to look up laptops for me.
What would you think of this laptop - https://www.powercity.ie/product/60222
@elaine_r_87 That laptop is not nearly as powerful as the ones I listed. Its processor is significantly weaker, really two tiers below; it barely has enough storage for Sims 4, let alone anything else; and it has only 4 GB RAM, half of which Windows will take for itself. So I would absolutely not buy this laptop unless you had no other options.
I don't see any good options on this particular website, to be honest. If you have a preference for where to buy, feel free to list a couple other sites, and I'll check out their offerings.
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