New Laptop for Sims 4

@gtwdee  Among the first three you listed, the Asus is clearly better than the others.  The second one doesn't have a dedicated graphics card at all, and the card in the third one is significantly slower.  But Amazon's version is overpriced; you could get the Asus for £100 cheaper, and with twice the storage, or even cheaper with the same storage:

https://www.box.co.uk/FX505DT-AL086T-ASUS-FX505DT-AL086T_2550154.html

https://www.box.co.uk/FX505DT-AL087T-ASUS-FX505DT-AL087T_2791825.html

If you don't like that site, there are others with the same model.  This is the first one I saw:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-tuf-fx505dt-nvidia-gtx-1650-8gb-15.6-120hz-amd-r5-3550h-gaming-laptop-lt-29u-as.html

The Lenovo is mostly fine too, and its processor is slightly stronger than the one in the Asus, although Sims 4 will run fine on either one.  The upgrades you listed aren't necessary, but if you wanted to get it, 16 GB RAM would be nice to have.  The one major problem is the 128 GB hard drive.  That might be barely enough for Windows, Sims 4, and your saves, but only if you're not into downloading a lot of cc or taking a lot of screenshots.  Otherwise, the drive will fill up quickly, and you'll need to either install a second one or offload almost everything to external storage.

If you want me to look around a bit more, I can, but the prices are probably going to be similar to the above.  Aside from the Asus, other options with an Nvidia 1650 are probably a bit more expensive, maybe in the £750-800 range, but there might be a sale somewhere.

Thanks so much for your help Puzzleaddict! at least that narrows it down to Lenovo or Asus you posted.

There was another Lenovo on the site for € 642.99, same as the one I posted forever, however (I think?) the graphic card is worse? NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 3GB GDDR5 but it offers 1TB of space, have attached the spec below. That Asus one does look good though!

If you could have a look that would be amazing - if there is a sale, or even if somewhere offers a student discount. It would be much appreciated! 

thanks for the help!

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Processor

Intel Core i5-9300H Processor (2.40GHz, up to 4.10GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache)

Operating SystemWindows 10 Home 64

Memory

8GB DDR4 2400MHz SoDIMM

Storage

1 TB Hard Drive, 5400RPM, 2.5", 7mm

Display Type

15.6" FHD (1920x1080), TN, 220nits, Anti-glare, No touch

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 3GB GDDR5AC

Adapter

135W AC Adapter (3pin)-UK

Warranty

1 Year Depot or Carry-in

Storage

None

Camera

20P HD Camera with Dual Mic

Keyboard

Keyboard Grey English (UK)

Battery

3 Cell Li-Polymer Internal Battery, 45WhWirelessWireless 1x1 AC, Bluetooth Version 4.1 or above Pointing Device

@gtwdee  An Nvidia 1050 is significantly slower than a 1650, and while both will currently run Sims 4 (all packs included) on ultra graphics settings, the 1650 would give you much more of a margin to account for the likely higher demands of future packs.  So while the 1050 is cheaper, I personally would spend the extra to get the faster card.

I saw a few different options in the £700 range that are all very similar, other than their total storage.  Aside from the 1650, these have 8 GB memory and similar processors.  For reference, an AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is marginally weaker (maybe 1-2%) than an i5-9300H, but it depends to a large degree on the benchmark.  Sims 4 would run fine on either of these CPUs.

This is the same Asus I linked before, with a 512 GB SSD, and a 3550H, for £700 and £730 on two different sites, in case you have a buying preference or a coupon or something:

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-ryzen-5-3550h-8gb-512gb-ssd-geforce-gtx-1650-4gb-15.6-inch-windows-10-fx505dt-al087t/version.asp

https://www.very.co.uk/asus-tuf-fx505dt-al087t-amd-ryzen-5-3550h-8gb-ram-512gb-ssd-nvidia-gtx-1650-4gb-graphics-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-black/1600450250.prd

This Acer is £730 and has a 9300H and a combination 256 GB SSD/1 TB HDD, in case you really want a lot of storage:

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/acer-nitro-5-an515-54-core-i5-9300h-8gb-1tb-hdd-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-fhd-g-nh.q59ek.006/version.asp

If you really like the Lenovo, this one is £750 and has a 9300H and a 256 GB SSD.  That's not a lot of storage, but it'll be enough for Sims 4, your user data, plus all the small apps (browsers, Spotify, etc.) you want.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/lenovo-ideapad-l340-15irh-core-i5-9300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-fhd-geforce-81lk010tuk/version.asp

The only other equivalent option I saw under £800 is this MSI, for £770, with the same hardware as the Lenovo:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-gf63-nvidia-gtx-1650-8gb-ddr4-15.6-fhd-i5-9300h-gaming-laptop-lt-29p-ms.html

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/msi-gf63-9sc-419uk-core-i5-9300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-geforce-gtx-1650-4-9s7-16r312-419/version.asp

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

Apologies for the delay in writing back! I think the Home Asus TUF Gaming Ryzen 5-3550H 8GB 512GB SSD GeForce GTX 1650 4GB 15.6 Inch Windows 10 Gaming Laptop seems the best with the 512GB SSD, unfortunately, it's out of stock at the moment and that site had it for the cheapest so I'll wait and see does it come back in over the next day or two otherwise I'll have another look around! 

Thanks so much for your help!! 

@gtwdee  Honestly, I think £730 is still a great price for the Asus with the 512 GB SSD.  If you're hoping for a further discount, I'd check the two sites that do have it:

https://www.box.co.uk/FX505DT-AL087T-ASUS-FX505DT-AL087T_2791825.html

https://www.very.co.uk/asus-tuf-fx505dt-al087t-amd-ryzen-5-3550h-8gb-ram-512gb-ssd-nvidia-gtx-1650-4gb-graphics-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-black/1600450250.prd

very closely, and buy it from one site if the other's price goes up or they run out of stock.  But you might get lucky and see the other one come back in before that happens.

At any rate, there are always at least a few similar options around, so you should be able to find something.  Let me know if you need any more help.

Definitely going to keep an eye!! The Box.co.uk site I was looking at, they were giving the option to deliver to Ireland yesterday but don't seem to be today, and Very.co.uk doesn't deliver here. But definitely going to watch that Box.co.uk one like a hawk and have emailed LaptopDirect.ie in hopes that it comes back in!

Thanks so much!

@gtwdee  Someone else asked the same question today, with about the same budget as you, so I looked again just to make sure there wasn't anything that had gone on sale.  I saw the same Asus on three other sites, at least one of which does deliver to Ireland.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-tuf-fx505dt-nvidia-gtx-1650-8gb-15.6-120hz-amd-r5-3550h-gaming-laptop-lt-29u-as.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/delivery-options

I got conflicting information about the other two sites, but it should be easy for you to check:

https://www.ebuyer.com/920207-asus-tuf-fx505dt-ryzen-5-8gb-512gb-ssd-gtx-1650-15-6-win10-fx505dt-al087t

https://ao.com/product/fx505dtal087t-asus-laptop-black-73658-251.aspx

Perfect! I've saved the Overlockets one, and am currently watching the LaptopsDirect one in hopes it comes back, as eBuyer and AO arent delivering at the moment, nor are Box.co.uk! as well as keeping an eye on this one: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-tuf-gaming-fx505dt-al087t-fhd-120hz-ips-level-ryzen-5-3550h-8gb-ddr4-512gb-nvme-4gb-gtx-165