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itsstephanie93
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6 months ago

Specs for SIMS4

Hi. Ive been playing sims for years, and find that its now time to upgrade my gaming setup. Anyone who recommends/dont recommend using an ultra wide screen for playing the game? Im considering either getting two separate “regular” screens or one ultra wide screen(approx 34”-40”). I cant find any data for spec support in game description. Thanks 🤞🏼👏🏼

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  • itsstephanie93  The important question is not the physical size of the monitor but rather the resolution, as in, the total number of pixels.  What graphics card do you have?  Some that can run Sims 4 on ultra settings at 1920x1080 would struggle to a significant degree at a high widescreen resolution like 3440x1440.  Others should be fine.

    One other point to consider is that the Main Menu and Manage Worlds screens don't stretch to fit a 21:9 monitor in fullscreen mode.  (Live mode is fine.)  So if you play in fullscreen and think the occasional black bars on the sides would bother you, maybe don't get a single ultrawide monitor.  You could of course play in windowed mode instead, but you might find the extra space on the side distracting.

    Aside from that, it's really a matter of personal taste.  If you can, I'd suggest going to a store that has monitors on display (for example, Best Buy in the U.S.) and sitting in front of an ultrawide model.  Watch a couple videos and decide what you think.  I personally wouldn't get an ultrawide monitor because I like to sit close to the screen and would ignore the details on the periphery, but that's me, not you.

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    itsstephanie93
    Seasoned Newcomer
    6 months ago

    I really appreciate you responding! I am actually buying a whole new setup computer and screen. And with your comments in mind I think ill start simple with a two separate screens set up and then I can always upgrade in the future.

  • itsstephanie93  I'd be happy to help with the process, anything from making suggestions within your budget to offering a second opinion on something you've already picked out.  Feel free to ask if and when you want.

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