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MomRushTX
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3 years ago
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New Computer

I'm going to be buying a new computer with the money I got for Christmas. My current computer is extremely laggy with TS4, mostly due to integrated graphics. I'm fairly certain I need one with a dedi...
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  • MomRushTX's avatar
    MomRushTX
    3 years ago

    Thank you so much for reassuring me.  I'll go with this computer, even with the low storage. There are lots of other ways to get more storage, and I have 1 TB on my OneDrive account, so I don't think that will be a problem. And like I said, there are many things (apps, old documents, etc. that I don't use that are on my old computer.

    I'm excited to get a new computer!

    Thanks again.

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puzzlezaddict
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3 years ago

@407f9e30583768fb  This laptop is more than good enough for Sims 4.  You can do a little better though, both in terms of price and build quality.  The Ideapad is Lenovo's lowest-end gaming laptop, and while it's not going to just break, it isn't as well-made as the Legion or certain other brands' options.  For example:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-gaming-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-512gb-ssd-eclipse-gray/6512281.p?skuId=6512281

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-sword-15-6-144hz-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-512gb-ssd-8gb-memory-black/6496173.p?skuId=6496173

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/victus-by-hp-laptop-16-e1747nr

Among these, I'd probably go with the HP because it's the highest quality overall, even if the margin is small.  Conveniently, it also has 16 GB RAM instead of 8.  While 8 is enough for Sims 4 and typical everyday use, and the memory in all of these could be upgraded at a later point, it's nice to not need to do so.

If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.

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407f9e30583768f
3 years ago

Hi there,

You were so very helpful with my question awhile back and had decided to buy the HP that you recommended. Unfortunately, as I am slow and waited when I clicked the link you provided (I assume you can see our previous thread) the price went up from just under $800 to just over a $1000. Just a little more then we want to spend....would this HP computer work for SIMS?

Thank you so much for your help with all of this! Also, when we get the computer...I am totally illiterate when PCs. Can you recommend a go site for a tutorial on how to transfer all important files and migrate her game from her tower pc to the laptop?

Thanks again!

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/victus-by-hp-gaming-laptop-15z-fb000-6m0u9av-1#techSpecs

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    puzzlezaddict
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    3 years ago

    @407f9e30583768fb  This option would still be fine, but an RTX 3050 ti is around 10-20% faster in gaming than the 6500M in this laptop.  The latter should still be able to run Sims 4 on ultra settings, just not by a wide margin.

    If you want other good options, I'm not seeing any with 16 GB RAM for a similar price, at least not from the standard vendors.  But I did find some quality models with a 3050 ti and 8 GB RAM:

    [stupid long Amazon link]

    It's also available for a lower price from a third-party seller if you're comfortable with that.

    Speaking of third-party sellers:

    https://www.amazon.com/HP-Keyboard-Enlarged-Touchpad-15-fb0028nr/dp/B09X2B5TYJ

    I normally don't recommend these sellers outright just because I don't like to take chances.  On the other hand, people who have Prime subscriptions can usually get their issues solved with a little persistence, so perhaps that's a reasonably-low risk in your mind.

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