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puzzlezaddict
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10 months ago

Re: What Laptop or PC can run both the Sims 4 and OBS smoothly at the same time?

@plantsim333  A desktop PC is the better option when performance is the top priority.  Desktop components are stronger than their laptop equivalents, and desktops can be repaired or upgraded much more easily; most laptop components can't be replaced at all.  There are of course plenty of laptops that would meet your requirements, so if you'd prefer a laptop for other reasons, you can still get what you want.

For more specific recommendations, what are your budget and country?  You wouldn't need a top-tier gaming PC, but it would help to have hardware a tier above what's recommended for running Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings.  I can list what to look for in general or specific computers, whichever you prefer, as long as I know what you want.

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    plantsim333
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    10 months ago

    Hey! Thank you for the reply. I live in the UK and my budget is probably around £1000-£1500 maybe. I’m happy to see any list or recommendations that you have! Thank you for helping me. 

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    puzzlezaddict
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    10 months ago

    @plantsim333  There's a significant difference between the kind of computers you can get for £1,000 and £1,500.  Plus desktops can be custom-ordered to get pretty much whatever you want, typically with only a small delay over a prebuilt system.  And it might not be much more expensive than an equivalent pre-built system.  As an example, upgrading this system to a Ryzen 5 5600 and an RTX 4060 ti (the one that's available now, not pre-order) puts the cost at £935:

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-gaming-kalis-amd-ryzen-5-5500-geforce-rtx-4060-gaming-pc-fs-1ft-og.html

    This one's processor is a bit faster than the R5 5600, but not in an entirely different category, and it otherwise has equivalent specs, for £100 more:

    https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-omen-25l-gaming-pc-intel-core-i5-rtx-4060-ti-1-tb-ssd-10258313.html

    Getting closer to £1,500, there are too many options to list, especially when accounting for custom configurations.  So it would be helpful to know whether you'd prefer the best option in the £1,000 range, the best option under £1,500, or something in between.  This is the difference between reasonably-good options and better ones, not between being able to run OBS well and not.

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