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Re: Sims 4 - Acer Swift 3 laptop

@Amadiora  While 256 GB is enough for Sims 4 and all its content, plus plenty of other small apps like browsers, it may not be enough if you want to install another large game, or if you have a significant amount of data you want to store internally.  Of course, for £550, you could get a large external hard drive for overflow and still stay around your max budget.  Applications run more slowly on external drives, but they're fine for data like photos or music.

By the way, there's a 512 GB Acer with a 4500U, but it's currently sold out at Currys (normally £550).  If you're curious:

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/acer-aspire-5-a515-44-15-6-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-512-gb-ssd-black-10208163-pdt.html

And these two are nother options with a 4500U and a 256 GB SSD, but for £500, they're worth considering if the hard drive size is okay with you.

https://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=1E6Z9EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8114448

For £600 or a bit more though, you could get a an entry-level gaming laptop with a graphics card capable of running all current Sims 4 packs on ultra settings.  I'm not sure whether you want a laptop that size, but here are a couple examples, both with a 256 GB SSD.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/acer-aspire-7-ryzen-5-3550h-8gb-256gb-ssd-geforce-gtx-1650-15.6-inch-window-nh.q8lek.001/version.asp

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-gtx-1650-256-gb-ssd-10205931-pdt.html

I couldn't find a laptop with a 1650 and a 512 GB SSD for less than £700 though.  It doesn't mean they don't exist, just maybe that they're not in stock right now, or the price has gone up.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9199527

If you don't want a bulky gaming laptop (although the Acer Aspire is listed at 2.15 kg), this Asus would be a good compromise.  It's £600 and has an Nvidia MX250, a dedicated card that's slower than the 1650 but still faster than the chip in a 4500U.  This laptop also has a 512 GB SSD, and it weighs 1.5 kg.

https://uk.store.asus.com/laptops/vivobook-series/asus-vivobook-red-a412fl-ek378t-14-full-hd-display-mamoedge-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-8265u-processor-8gb-ram-512b-ssd-winndows-10-screenpadtm-2-0.html

If you have more questions about any of this, please feel free to ask.

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  • Janelle53002's avatar
    Janelle53002
    5 years ago

    Hello 🙂

     I am also looking for a laptop and I would love your opinion if you don't mind. I'm a student so I need a good laptop for school, but I also really love The Sims. It's the only game I plan on downloading and playing. I'm trying to figure out what laptop would be best and I was looking at the Acer Aspire 5. Would The Sims work well on that laptop if it's the only game I intend to play?

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    5 years ago

    @Janelle53002 

    As it comes in many variations please link to the exact version of it you are contemplating.

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    5 years ago

    @Janelle53002 

    Not bad. It features Intel's new integrated graphics Intel® Iris® Xe. This is almost on par with a Nvidia MX350 and as such can be expected to run the Game on high setting but Ultra settings is likely too much.

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