Forum Discussion
@chelsugar The processor does matter a bit in terms of battery life and temperatures (not performance though). The differences are small, so this would only be worth considering on the margins: maybe you do want to squeeze extra time on battery out of the laptop, or your usual gaming space gets hot and you've had trouble cooling a laptop in the past. You could always buy a cooling pad or fan, but that would erase the price difference. On the other hand, if these aren't a concern, then the cheaper model wouldn't be a problem.
The 3050 ti is something like 8% faster in games, on average. I don't know exactly how that translates to Sims 4, but it's certainly not going to be slower than the regular 3050. I tend to suggest laptops with a ti when the price is less than $100 USD more, all else being equal and the potential buyer's budget having room to accommodate the higher cost. If it's cheaper, that's usually all anyone needs to hear.
Still, check the reviews to make sure there aren't any red flags, and check the product page to make sure you're not getting a slightly-damaged model. I'd expect this configuration to be $100 more than the 5600H/3050 model, and while prices do fluctuate, this is the kind of situation where you really do want to read the fine print.
OK yes true I forgot about temperature, I do currently own a lap desk with two fans that plug into USB port so that could help, I've heard dell's run on the hotter side than other brands but I prefer the look of it to the others. I suppose "Ti" would be better suited for people who play first person type games with a higher demand etc?? So thanks yeah that makes sense and I think it's almost $170usd more cause its from a big chain store with high quality appliances and electronics here in nz. The cheaper option is from an online store where they sell remanufactured and refurbished laptops. I had to look into what exactly remanufactured meant because I was under the impression it meant refurbished. Thanks again for you help! And time!
About The Sims 4 Technical Issues - PC
Community Highlights
Recent Discussions
- 11 hours ago