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Anonymous
8 years ago

New computer

Hey Guys, (can;t post on sims forum - already posted to reddit)

 

 

I am looking to get a new desktop, mainly for sims and I am just swamped with what everything means and if its good enough or not. I am between 2 desktops at the moment and would like someone who understands the lingo to tell me if I can run the sims 4 (up to cats and dogs) at good settings (preferably at high-ultra)

Here are the two computer choices:

 

 

PC SpecialistFusion Elite

  • Blue Tooth: N

  • Depth: 418 MM

  • Dongle Required: N

  • AMD FX 4300 CPU - Quad Core Performance Processing

  • Nvidia Graphics - the latest Pascal architecture delivers unparalleled gaming performance

  • Perfect for eSports - Play the latest games at medium to high settings in Full HD

  • Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence

  • FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365

  • BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode

  • 3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)

  • Graphics: 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1050 Ti

  • Hard Drive Storage: 1 Tb

  • Height: 415 MM

  • Processor: AMD FX-4300 Quad Core CPU (3.80GHz/4MB CACHE/AM3+)

  • RAM Memory: 8 GB

  • Width: 192 MM

  • Wifi Enabled: Y

or..

Lenovo Ideacentre AIO 700'

ProcessorUp to 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 ProcessorOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeDiscrete GraphicsUp to NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 950A 2 GB VRAMMemoryUp to 16 GB DDR4Camera

  • 1080p + Dual Microphone,

  • Intel® Voice Recognition(Optional)

  • Intel® RealSense™ 3D Camera + Dual Microphone

Storage

  • Up to 2 TB HDD 7200 rpm

  • Up to 2 TB SSHD 7200 rpm + 8 GB

  • Up to 192 GB SSD

AudioJBL® Speaker 2 x 3WDisplay27" Framelesss LED Backlit LCD, Full HD (1920 x 1080), UHD (3840 x 2160), 10-point multitouch(Optional)Dimensions

  • (mm) : 650.9 x 501.9 x 223.6

  • (inches) : 25.62" x 19.05" x 8.80"

WeightStarting at 23.3 lbs (10.6 kg)SecurityKensington® LockODDSATA Fixed Bay ODDWLANWiFi 802.11 b/g/n or a/c, Bluetooth® 4.0Rear Ports1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 10/100/1000 LAN, Power DC JackSide Ports

  • 2 x USB 3.0, 6-in-1 Multi Card Reader

  • (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro), Microphone/Headphone Combo, HDMI-out, HDMI-in

Thank you very much!

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6 Replies

  • 172e3cda0034987's avatar
    172e3cda0034987
    8 years ago

    It a toss up between the two. Both can run the game at med-high, but may have issues with ultra settings and smooth gameplay.

    The PC SpecialistFusion Elite has a weaker processor that is low-end and may cause issues. Though it does have a higher-end graphics card.

    -- If you want to go with an AMD, try looking for something in the AMD FX 8000 series with 8-16 GB system memory and a GTX 1050ti or better. The more video memory the better for gaming.

    The Lenovo Ideacentre AIO 700 has a better processor if you get an i5 or i7, but has a slightly weaker video card even if you choose more memory.

    You cannot replace the video card in all-in-one computers. You're stuck with the specs you buy.

    -- If you want to go with an Intel chip, look for an i5 or i7 with 8-16 GB System Memory and and a GTX 1050ti or better. Again, the more video memory the better for gaming.

    Have you seen any others that look interesting? If you have links to any that you like, please share them.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago
    Thank you for your reply!

    Would i be able to with the pc specialist upgrade the processor and such? If its cost effective?

  • roberta591's avatar
    roberta591
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    @LuckyJules13  AIO computer typically use custom power supplies and other parts. These computers are like a laptop for your desk and are usually not upgradable or worth upgrading. The other computer is already old technology and my guess is upgrading it would not increase its value. AMD is now making processors for AM4 motherboards that use DDR4 memory. The AMD 4300 does not list what motherboard is in it and that could make a difference.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago
    I have found one more that looks interesting and thats within my budget.

    Its a Cyberpower
    Paragon Vega Pro with AMD Ryzen 5 processor. The specs are;
    Blue Tooth: N
    Depth: 470 MM
    Dongle Required: N
    AMD Ryzen 5 Processor
    8Gb DDR4 RAM
    2Tb SATA III Hard Drive
    Built in Wi-Fi
    Windows 10
    Vega 11 Onboard Graphics
    3 year manufacturors warranty
    Red LED
    Graphics: Vega 11 Onboard
    Hard Drive Storage: 2 Tb
    Height: 445 MM
    Processor: AMD Ryzen
    RAM Memory: 8 GB
    Width: 200 MM


    Would this work?
  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    It does not have a standalone graphics board. There are not listed any Video RAM so in all likelihood it will be shared with main RAM So this can not be recommended.

  • roberta591's avatar
    roberta591
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    @LuckyJules13  The Vega 11 performs a little better then entry level graphics. AMD has design changes increase graphic performance with out sacrefising gpu performance. As this is a new release (Ryzen + Vega graphics) from AMD reviews are not reliable. I don't like the idea of combining cpu with gpu on the same chip because of heat concerns and this requires the cpu and gpu share the same bus system which can affect performance. Many times there is no dedicated video memory because of lack of access to the gpu side of the chip. Today the best way for graphics is a dedicated (not the same as discreet) graphics chip. If this computer is a laptop you will be limited to entry level graphics.

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