Re: laptop for the sims 4?
@skajsms Other people do seem to get responses, don't they. First of all, even the cheapest M1 MacBook Air would run the game better than a $300 laptop, so you'd be better off spending that $300 upgrading the storage on the Mac. But it may be worth waiting a few weeks to see if Apple releases an upgraded version of the Air: rumors are that there may be an announcement in March. I don't think anyone outside Apple actually knows right now; I'm just saying your options may be quite different soon enough.
Even the current Air runs Sims 4 pretty well, so even if Apple announced a product that was out of your preferred price range, it might lead to a discount on the model you already want. I'm not saying an M1 Mac is a gaming laptop, and it certainly doesn't perform like one, but it'll get the job done. If you want more precise info about how that model runs Sims 4, feel free to ask in the Mac forum:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/bd-p/The-Sims-Mac
As far as a Windows PC goes, you could get a true gaming laptop, one capable of running all Sims 4 content on ultra graphics settings, for as little as $700 U.S. if you catch a good sale. Around $1,000 or so, you'd see options with upgraded components that would give you more of a buffer to account for future packs and the game's own issues with performance. Most of these models do look like gaming laptops though, not necessarily the kind of thing everyone wants to take to work. (There are a couple models that have a more subtle look but are still heavy, as in 5 lbs or so.)
Below this is a class of laptops that can run Sims 4 on high graphics settings and can be much lighter; these models also start at more like $500, but features like extra RAM and storage can push up the price somewhat. These are definitely not gaming laptops, but if you want a lighter machine and don't need to play on ultra settings, they're reasonable alternatives, and of course cheaper overall than either a Mac or a gaming laptop.
Whatever you decide, I'd be happy to list out some options. Macs cost what Apple decides they cost no matter where you are, but for either category of Windows laptop, just let me know your country and preferred budget, and I'll have a look. If you want to wait a few weeks instead, that also works—I'll be around whenever you're ready to make a purchase.
