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autosweetsim's avatar
6 years ago
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Which Graphics Card Would Work Best For Sims 4?

I’ve been wanting to get a new pc for Sims 4 for a while now, but I’ve been conflicted about what graphics card I should use. I don’t know a lot about computer specs, but everyone has been raging abo...
  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    6 years ago

    @autosweetsim  For $530, you could get a proper gaming laptop with a dedicated graphics card.  This HP is offered through Amazon by a third-party seller, but it has the "Fulfilled by Amazon" tag, so you'd have that guarantee if something went wrong.  Its processor is also stronger than the one you saw.  The graphics card could likely handle ultra settings right now, although maybe not with a lot of room to spare if you own all packs.  It's still going to perform a lot better than an integrated card though.  This laptop does only have 256 GB storage, but again, that's enough for Sims 4 and all your content.

    https://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-Premium-Quad-Core-Keyboard/dp/B0814QQW56/

    This $535 version is probably the same laptop, except the screen is listed as SVA rather than IPS.  IPS is the best type, but SVA is also high quality.  Again, you can get it from a third party but "Fulfilled by Amazon."

    https://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-Gaming-15-ec0751ms-Laptop/dp/B081D1HHP6/

    I couldn't find much else within your price range with a dedicated card.  This is the next cheapest offering ($580; click "available from these sellers), with a slightly stronger processor and a slightly faster graphics card.

    https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Display-Backlit-Keyboard-i5-8300H/dp/B07S7LNXYJ/

    If you'd like to stay in a slightly lower price range, then the HP you found is a good option.  The next one better I saw is this $470 model, with a slightly better integrated graphics chip and a stronger processor.

    https://www.amazon.com/HP-15-15-6-inch-Touchscreen-Quad-Core/dp/B082FYKCSQ/

    Other than this one, the equal or better options are all over $500, and if you're willing to pay that, the best way to spend that money, at least as far as playing Sims 4 is concerned, is to get one of the laptops with a dedicated card.

    If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.

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