I do prefer a new system and I can go my budget a little up if that helps I just do you need new computer to play the Sims 4 and mods and I have no idea what I am looking for in a computer for the Sims so that’s why am asking help
@Bunnyfeet1 In your price range, the best options have a good processor and a decent integrated graphics chip. If you want to shop yourself, ideally you'd find something with an AMD Radeon Vega 11 graphics chip, the fastest of the last-gen chips; the newer, slightly faster ones are more expensive. This one is probably more than you want to spend, but it's a useful example:
It could probably run Sims 4 (all packs included) on high graphics settings, although ultra might be pushing things too far.
Closer to $400, this one is the next model down. It should have no trouble with medium settings, and high settings might be doable, or maybe not, depending on your playstyle.
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-TC-390-UA91-Quad-Core-Processor-Graphics/dp/B08Y62F16W
This HP has the same processor and graphics chip, as well as 8 GB memory; the only notable difference is that it has more storage overall but a smaller solid state drive (the much faster kind of drive). The larger mechanical drive would be great for storing data, but any programs installed on it would run more slowly.
https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-slim-desktop-s01-af0134z
Whether it's better to have this setup or one larger SSD depends on how you're going to use the computer. If it's really only for Sims 4 and activities that don't use much storage, for example browsing the web, streaming music or video, or writing text documents, my preference would be the single large SSD. But either one would be fine.
The graphics chip in this computer is slower than the ones above, and normally I wouldn't mention it with the better options available. However, if you want to upgrade the computer in the future, this one has, according to its spec sheet, a strong enough power supply to support an entry-level gaming graphics card, if you want to add one in the future. You'd need to pick the card carefully both in terms of power needed and physical dimensions, but unlike the others, you shouldn't need to upgrade any other components.
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-TC-895-UA91-i3-10100-Processor-802-11ax/dp/B088X29HF6
If you never want to upgrade, then the first options are better. If you think you might like to add a graphics card later, the one above would make that process easier.
If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
