Hi! I'm not sure if I'm supposed to ask this here or in technical, its not really a technical issue. I have done some research on a new computer that would be good for the sims 4 and to handle all the CC and Mods I have. I have 4 desktop options and just wondering if someone could help me decide on what one would be best, or if you have a different option? Thanks!
Out of all 4, the second option (Scale Gaming Power PC with Ryzen 7 8700F) is the best option. It boasts a great CPU, has a RTX 4060 Ti (which should be absolutely enough for Sims 4 on Ultra + CC) and has 32GB of RAM, which is very helpful when running Sims 4 with everything on it.
The other options have similar configurations and will likely have the same performance, since they have the same CPU, GPU and RAM.
Ok, awesome. Thank you for your input!
VAU23 If you're still shopping, the first one is more than sufficient for Sims 4 and is as good as the second and fourth. The third one is the only one with a 4060 ti, but it's also much more expensive and entirely unnecessary for the game. Additionally, Skytech makes well-built PCs in general, typically a little better than Cyberpower or iBuyPower.
Ok, I have a skytech now that I bought in 2018 and it was great but I had to replace the motherboard in 2020 and the guy that was fixing it also found that the power supply actually had to be replaced too. The hard drive was next in the next year or two I think. I think I just got unlucky lol. I'm not against getting another one, skytech support was great suggesting what motherboard I should get and they were surprised that the motherboard quit. Said it sounds like something may have surged it maybe overloaded it because it was plugged into a surge protector and on wood floors. I do have all expansions but one and all stuff packs. My Mods folder is 26.7 GB, mostly CC so I'd like one that can load fairly fast, as would anyone I would think. The price doesn't bother me so much as long as the computer is very good and would last.
VAU23 A power supply issue can damage any and all components on a computer, so that may have been the only real problem. It's impossible to diagnose at this point though.
If you do want a computer with a 4060 ti, I can probably find something cheaper, although apparently not from Best Buy at the moment. (I checked.) Even though you don't mind the price, it doesn't make sense to pay extra without getting an upgrade. Let me know if you'd like other suggestions. Or just go with one you've already picked out. Or if you do want the 4060 ti, consider this one with a faster processor:
Yes it "only" has 16 GB RAM, but that's the easiest component to upgrade, and doing so should be cheap by the time you need to, if you ever need to.
No, it definitely would be nice to not pay so much if its not necessary. If you think the skytech one would be a great option for my needs than I will go with that one, unless you have another better option. I'm not totally set on what I've provided, just did research that those were good options for gaming computers.
VAU23 I didn't see anything better on the Best Buy site, but these two are equivalent alternatives in case you want a different look:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-scale-gaming-desktop-pc-amd-ryzen-5-8400f-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-8gb-16gb-ddr5-rgb-ram-1tb-nvme-ssd-black/6594147.p?skuId=6594147
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/thermaltake-lcgs-quartz-i460-r4-gaming-desktop-intel-core-i5-13400f-16gb-ddr4-ram-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-1tb-nvme-m-2-white/6595230.p?skuId=6595230
Newegg has some slightly cheaper options, if you're interested:
https://www.newegg.com/abs-cyclone-aqua-gaming-desktop-pc-geforce-rtx-4060-intel-core-i5-12400f-32gb-ddr4-1tb-ssd-ca12400f40602/p/N82E16883360677
https://www.newegg.com/abs-aquilon-aqua-gaming-desktop-pc-geforce-rtx-4060-intel-core-i5-13400f-32gb-ddr4-1tb-ssd-aa13400f4060/p/N82E16883360755
The second one has a slightly better processor than the first, one that's about the same as the one in the first two links above and slightly slower than the one in the Skytech model. The differences are small though and unlikely to have any impact at all on Sims 4.
If you're still interested in a 4060 ti, which, again, is massive overkill for Sims 4, these two are cheaper than anything I see right now on Best Buy:
https://www.newegg.com/asus-rog-gaming-desktop-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-intel-core-i7-14700f-16gb-ddr5-1tb-pcie-ssd-g22ch-ds764ti-gray/p/N82E16883221782
https://www.newegg.com/avgpc-av-max-4060ti-57x-amd-ryzen-7-5700x-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-16gb-ddr4-1-tb/p/3D5-002N-00075
The first one has some one-star reviews because the unit came with air cooling instead of an all-in-one liquid cooler, but you don't need liquid cooling for this particular configuration.
By the way, ABS is Newegg's in-house system integrator: the company makes prebuilt computers with the leftover components it doesn't sell separately. So you're getting the same class of hardware you would if you built the computer yourself, or as the options from Cyberpower/iBuyPower/Skytech.
This computer's graphics card is equivalent to an RTX 4060, if you're interested in alternatives:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/5080177277
If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
Ok, thanks so much for your input and help!
puzzlezaddict I have just one more thing for you to put your input on lol I was looking at all the skytech best buy has (I'm able to finance through them) and came across this one https://www.bestbuy.com/site/skytech-gaming-shiva-2-gaming-desktop-pc-intel-core-i7-13700f-32gb-memory-nvidia-rtx-4060-1tb-nvme-ssd-white/6562540.p?skuId=6562540
It is the same price as the ibuypower one, it had good reviews and seems over all better and possibly faster than the other skytech. Just wondering if you think I should just stick with the Blaze 4 Mini or go with the Shiva? Just debating on these two.
Also deciding on 2 monitors to go with it, wondering what you think? Or if you have a different option?
VAU23 I apologize for the late reply. I've been away from the forums for a while and am only now catching up with older threads.
The PC you linked isn't any faster than the others with an RTX 4060. The processor is a bit better than some of them, but that should make only a minimal difference, if any at all, at least as far as Sims 4 is concerned. The game can use only four CPU cores, so the extra cores above six (for multitasking and background processes) don't help at all.
For the monitors, the first one is clearly better because it has an IPS panel, which is the highest quality in terms of color and viewing angle, although VA (the other monitor's panel type) is fine if IPS isn't in the budget. But the first one is also cheaper and has a higher refresh rate, and they have the same resolution, and they're both made by a reputable company, so there's no reason to get the second.
However, I would suggest looking into QHD panels too, especially if you like having the game look crisp and clear. The extra pixels can make a big difference, and an RTX 4060 can handle the higher workload without any trouble. Beyond about 120 Hz, the higher refresh rate doesn't make nearly as much difference. You could probably tell if the monitors were side by side, but only by looking closely, and Sims 4 has trouble running at high framerates anyway. It also has a default fps cap of 200, which can be lifted if you want.
If you'd still like help picking out a monitor, let me know.
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