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roberta591
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7 years ago

Re: Laptop for sims 4

@Lizurdz  The sims 4 is a 3D game and as such requires certain specs to play satisfactory. A laptop under $400 will be a real challenge. As I would recommend a dedicated video chip this raises the cost. I would recommend at least a screen resolution of 1920X1080 (1080p). A laptop that is at or below minimum specs will probably may play the game but may not provide acceptable performance. There are many laptops that are student/social laptops and these seldom provide a good gaming experience. There are many laptops that are 1366x768 and while this will scale that laptop will not exceed this without extra hardware being engineered into the motherboard. There is no upgrade path for most laptops so make sure you buy a laptop that will run the software you are going to use.

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    Lizurdz
    7 years ago

    @roberta591 Thank you for the reply!

    I'm currently using an HP Pavilion 15 Notebook that uses a AMD A4-5000 processor (that's the only info I can find). Sims 4 has been working fairly well with it, but the laptop itself is NOT doing well - its on its last days. I'm just looking to find something of equal or higher value and I'm willing to buy refurbished. ...Any suggestions? 

    (Sorry for all the questions, I'm ABSOLUTELY NOT a tech person)

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    roberta591
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago

    @Lizurdz  The AMD A4-5000 is so under powered for gaming I would never recommend it. Sims 4 could (probably) go the same way as Sims 3 - some expansion packs require more power then minimum requirement. Cats & Dogs require a 64 bit operating system and now Seasons is the same. I use AMD processors but I use the FX series. I do not recommend HP laptops for gaming for various reasons. I have Dell laptops but I only use them for business. Here's where you need to be - Dell gaming laptop or something better. This will allow you to play today's games and retain value if you decide to sell it. I have used Dell support and in my opinion is they are better then most. The Dell laptop has new technology dedicated video chip which should provide good performance for Sims 4 and other 3D games.

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