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BaybiEls
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10 months ago
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Enquiry if to get a new laptop or not

Hello just a question, basically the laptop I have currently got is a ( HP OMEN 15 gaming laptop ) SPECIFICATIONS (  Operating System: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 6300HQ with GTX 965M 4GB V...
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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    10 months ago

    @BaybiEls  A new entry-level gaming laptop would run Sims 4 significantly better than your current one.  Whether it's "worth" buying a new one is really your call: does a smoother game with shorter loading times justify spending somewhere in the $700-850 U.S. range, or a bit more in other countries?  It's really an individual decision.

    If you do decide to get a new laptop at some point, feel free to come back for advice, whether it's a second opinion on whatever you've already picked out or a list of good options or a description of what hardware to look for.  I'll be around.

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puzzlezaddict
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10 months ago

@BaybiEls  What model iMac are you considering?  Some would be great for Sims 4, but the base model might not be, and a used Intel iMac would probably not be a good idea, at least not the ones priced lower than a new entry-level iMac.

In particular, I would strongly recommend getting at least 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage.  But that raises the price significantly, as you can probably see for yourself.  The problem is neither memory nor storage can be upgraded at all—you're stuck with whatever you buy.  And for the record, each upgrade probably costs Apple about £20 rather than the ~£200 it charges customers.

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BaybiEls
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8 months ago

Hello I am wondering if this iMac would be ok 

AppleiMac (M4, 2024) 24 inch with Retina 4.5K display, 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 256GB SSD - Pink

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    BaybiEls
    New Traveler
    8 months ago

    I am thinking to get the one with 10 core & 512Gb will that be ok 

    iMac (M4, 2024) 24 inch with Retina 4.5K display, 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 512GB SSD - Pink 

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    puzzlezaddict
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    8 months ago

    @BaybiEls  If you're happy with it, and it has at least 16 GB RAM, this iMac should run Sims 4 great.  While the M4 chip is new, I'd expect reports of issues by now if it didn't run Sims 4 correctly, and I do know of a couple players who've bought one.

    From a financial standpoint, I do want to point out that you'd save money by buying a Mac Mini and a standalone screen.  The screen would likely not be as good, but it could also have other features you might want.  But that doesn't have anything to do with performance, which, again, should be fine on this M4 chip whether the chip is packaged into an iMac or a Mac Mini or a laptop.

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