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jodi12581
8 months ago
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Will this desktop work for Sims games?

So my daughter and I are looking for a laptop and desktop computer that we can play Sims games on.  I found a couple, wondering they would work

HP 23.8 inch Touch All-in-One Windows Desktop Intel Core i3-1215U 8GB RAM 256GB SSD

HP 15.6 inch Windows Laptop Intel Core i3-N305 8GB RAM 256GB SSD

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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    8 months ago

    @jodi12581  For the desktop, would you be willing to get a refurbished system?  This one is $600 (with free shipping) and is a proper gaming PC, capable of running Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings with some room to spare:

    https://cyberpowerpc.com/system/Prebuilt-Gaming-PC-Refurbished-GX-8071-(Grade-A)

    CyberpowerPC is system integrator: it builds custom orders and also sells some pre-built systems with the leftover components.  So you're getting the same type of hardware you'd get with a custom build, just without the choice o components.

    This option is $100 cheaper and has a  significantly slower graphics card, but you could probably still play on ultra graphics settings, certainly on a mix of high and ultra settings at the very least.

    https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/victus-by-hp-15l-gaming-desktop-tg02-0325m-59a32av-1

    This is a bit faster and the same price:

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1795345-REG/acer_n50_650_ur11_nitro_50_gaming_desktop.html

    I'm not seeing anything else in this category—the other sub-$600 systems I've found only have integrated graphics chips, the best of which are still less than half as fast, on average, as the RX 6400 in the second system above.  If you don't like any of these options, I'd suggest asking again in a week or so when more Black Friday deals are available.

    For the laptop, do you want a gaming system or not?  This is the only one I'm currently seeing for $600 or less, although again, Black Friday sales have only just started.  This would run all current Sims 4 content on ultra graphics settings:

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/5150283757

    If you don't want a gaming laptop, there are a lot more options that can handle medium-high to high graphics settings; just let me know, and I'll have a look around.

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  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    8 months ago

    @jodi12581 

    These will both be able to play Sims 4 on low to medium settings.
    If you post a budget, where you live (country) and what else it should be used for then we can give suggestions.

  • jodi12581's avatar
    jodi12581
    8 months ago

    I'd say about $500-$600.  We live in the USA.  We want something that can we can play the Sims games on and not have any problems

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    8 months ago

    @jodi12581  Is this budget for both the laptop and desktop combined?  If so, is there a reason you need two computers rather than one?  I ask because $300 isn't enough to find a new laptop or desktop that would run Sims 4 even on medium settings.  Used computers can be cheaper, if you know how to look.  But $500 is more than enough for one good computer.

  • jodi12581's avatar
    jodi12581
    8 months ago

    It's for each one.  I know you can't get a good one for cheap

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    8 months ago

    @jodi12581  For the desktop, would you be willing to get a refurbished system?  This one is $600 (with free shipping) and is a proper gaming PC, capable of running Sims 4 on ultra graphics settings with some room to spare:

    https://cyberpowerpc.com/system/Prebuilt-Gaming-PC-Refurbished-GX-8071-(Grade-A)

    CyberpowerPC is system integrator: it builds custom orders and also sells some pre-built systems with the leftover components.  So you're getting the same type of hardware you'd get with a custom build, just without the choice o components.

    This option is $100 cheaper and has a  significantly slower graphics card, but you could probably still play on ultra graphics settings, certainly on a mix of high and ultra settings at the very least.

    https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/victus-by-hp-15l-gaming-desktop-tg02-0325m-59a32av-1

    This is a bit faster and the same price:

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1795345-REG/acer_n50_650_ur11_nitro_50_gaming_desktop.html

    I'm not seeing anything else in this category—the other sub-$600 systems I've found only have integrated graphics chips, the best of which are still less than half as fast, on average, as the RX 6400 in the second system above.  If you don't like any of these options, I'd suggest asking again in a week or so when more Black Friday deals are available.

    For the laptop, do you want a gaming system or not?  This is the only one I'm currently seeing for $600 or less, although again, Black Friday sales have only just started.  This would run all current Sims 4 content on ultra graphics settings:

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/5150283757

    If you don't want a gaming laptop, there are a lot more options that can handle medium-high to high graphics settings; just let me know, and I'll have a look around.

  • ReeBakerr's avatar
    ReeBakerr
    6 months ago

    I was looking into the second HP laptop they spoke about. Will I be able to download mods and cc’s with it or will it have problems?

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    6 months ago

    @ReeBakerr  If you mean the second laptop in the original post, technically yes, you could add whatever mods or custom content you wanted.  However, that configuration is not very powerful, and I wouldn't recommend it for Sims 4 at all.  There are usually better options at that price point, not necessarily great ones but at least somewhat faster.

    If you'd like more suggestions, please list your budget and country as well as any other details that matter to you.

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