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PinkElephants246's avatar
7 months ago

Would this laptop be okay for Sims 4?

Hi everyone, 

I'm in the market for a new laptop (with a limited budget) and was hoping to get some advice. This one looks to have all the specs but I thought I would double check here - do you think this laptop would run Sims 4 okay?

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops-2-in-1-pcs/inspiron-16-laptop/spd/inspiron-16-5645-laptop#ratings_section

I don't need it to be ultra high graphics etc. but I would like it to be able to run all the packs with possibly a few mods. My budget is realistically £700 and under.

Thank you!

7 Replies

  • This my advice get hp victus gaming laptop .There some that are around a bit over 600 dollars or close.The reason if you want to play most packs and games well.You need a gaming laptop or gaming desktop.If you dont the game can really mess up the computer.

  • LeissaMyst's avatar
    LeissaMyst
    Seasoned Veteran
    7 months ago

    I know it's kind-of not what you want to hear, but the system specifications will answer the majority of that question. Realistically most PCs (Desktops, atleast, not sure about modern laptops), can run Sims 4 at max settings if they're within the last 2 - 4 years of creation/technology. Sims 4 doesn't really "require" a super computer to run because it's well optimized (better than you might expect for a AAA game), and has a lot of different options to reduce memory/graphics overhead. My Advice if your intent on getting a laptop is to buy something that at least meets the minimal specs for Sims 4, but allow a little RAM I (say around 32 GB or the next highest multiple of 8 depending on what you get)and HDD/SSD Space (between 500 - 800 GB extra for mods/packs also accounting for Windows/Other Mandatory Software) Overhead for Packs. Generally you can run Sims 4 on older computers, but on a laptop I imagine the RAM and HDD Space are the major factors. In any case, your always better off getting as close to the recommended specs as you can...but I understand that's not easy on a budget.

  • PinkElephants246​  This laptop should be able to handle high graphics settings, maybe ultra depending on your play style and how much custom content you add.  Mods that don't change how the game looks shouldn't have an effect on the graphics settings.

    Do you specifically want something that's not a gaming laptop, or do you not care?  Either way, I may be able to find something better than this—cheaper for the same performance, or faster for the same price—if you'd like me to look around.  In that case, please let me know what other details, if any, matter to you.

    Horrorgirl6​  There's nothing special about Victus laptops, as in, they're not any better than other entry-level gaming laptops.  And there's a particular reason NOT to buy one with an Intel processor right now: the game often doesn't start correctly, and the workarounds can be inconvenient or lower performance.  Additionally, playing Sims 4 on a non-gaming laptop should absolutely not damage the laptop in any way as long as it can cool itself, which it should if it's not inherently defective.

    LeissaMyst​  There's no reason a laptop Sims 4 needs more than 16 GB memory.  The game shouldn't ever use nearly that much, so other specs are much more important after that.  Also, the entire game takes up a little over 60 GB in storage, so 500 GB is wildly excessive for the game itself.  Saves are relatively small too.  The data that takes up all the space is typically custom content.

  • LeissaMyst's avatar
    LeissaMyst
    Seasoned Veteran
    7 months ago

    I was factoring in an unknown amount of CC tbpf, and the Windows Operating System, and the other sofware that is neccessary to use the computer....buying a laptop with 60 GB ONLY would be a mistake in today's market...I mean, when was the last time you had a HDD that had less than 500 GB? Maybe I worded my understanding wrong, but the idea was to give a realistic ballpark number. As for the RAM, it I didn't have the specs in front of me so I was going on what my memory was...16 GB is normal for games that run in DX12, but there's also the facet that the PC will likely be running that RAM-hog of a Windows 11 instead of Windows 10, so I factored that in too.

  • LeissaMyst​  I would never suggest anyone buy a laptop with 60 GB of storage, or even 128 GB if they can afford something better.  My point was that since the game itself is only just over 60 GB, you don't need to budget 500 GB unless you're a cc hoarder or have other storage needs.  A 256 GB drive is sufficient for most people, although since 512 GB options are not much more expensive, that's usually the best choice.  More than that is not worth paying extra for if the only purpose of the machine is to run Sims 4.

    Windows 11 itself only uses about 3 GB RAM, as opposed to 2 GB for Windows 10.  The rest is bloatware and optional services and sometimes Windows enabling certain apps at startup by default.  All of that should be removed or disabled in general regardless of how much memory is installed.

  • Horrorgirl6's avatar
    Horrorgirl6
    Seasoned Ace
    7 months ago

    I am speaking from experience. It dosent matter how high Intel is.It will damage a laptop in some way or fashion.You also need factor expansion packs over the years.That will cause space.Yes,you can run sims 4 from a regular laptop.Is it good for long term gameplay?No

     

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    7 months ago

    Horrorgirl6​ 

    In this price range, the term "gaming laptop" is little more than a catchphrase.
    You will find the same CPUs, RAM and SSDs in your HP Victus line-up as in the Dell line-up that OP posted.

    PinkElephants246​ 

    I would take up puzzlezaddict​ offer to find a Laptop that is a little faster for the same price. 
    A dedicated GPU or a faster CPU could make a big difference in this price range.