Sims 3 Gaming Laptop «12...Next Go

megan_maria

Hi all,

Please could I have some advice on some gaming laptops for sims 3. I've found I haven't been playing as much as I just can't be bothered to go on to my laggy laptop! Lol.

I'm not into tech that much so have no idea what I'm doing, I would prefer a laptop as I think I would get bored being stuck at a PC.

I've found some options below, I would prefer to get a laptop from the site Very as they have payment options which would be really helpful.

Thank you so much to anyone who can help :-)


http://www.very.co.uk/acer-aspire-vx-15-intelreg-coretrade-i5-processor-8gb-ram-128gbnbspssd-1tbnbsphdd-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-with-4gbnbspnvidianbspgtx-1050-graphics-black/1600152972.prd


http://www.very.co.uk/hp-omen-15-ax002na-intelreg-coretrade-i7-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-128gb-ssd-storage-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-with-4gb-nvida-geforce-gtx965m-graphics-black/1600099959.prd


http://www.very.co.uk/msi-nbspcx62-7ql-intel-core-i5-16gb-ram-ddr4-1tb-hard-drive-156in-pc-gaming-laptop-with-nvidia-2gb-dedicated-graphics-gtx940mx-black/1600128615.prd

aricarai

Paging @phoebebebe13 @chesterbigbird

@megan_maria - The two above are the people that you want to speak with about gaming gear.

They both helped me when I was getting a new set up. I originally wanted a laptop, but realised that I could get more for my money in a desktop (and I've got a pretty sweet set up, if I do say so myself.) Plus I'll be able to upgrade my desktop whereas I wouldn't be able to upgrade a laptop...it's a really good investment.

Custom is, more often than not, better...and they'll be able to provide you links if you can provide them with your budget. I think that most places do have payment plans as well.

I'll leave it to the experts now! Good luck!

megan_maria

Thanks so much

I know a desktop would definitely be better but I don't like the idea of being stuck in one room and not being able to take it around with me from my house to my mums house.. can't decide ! Lol

GITTE2001

A desktop would probably be better, yes, though I have a laptop (have to be able to move it around) and depending on your budget, you can get okay to good ones.

phoebebebe13

The first two will run the game. The third computer will have problems running the game

The first one below has newer hardware. The second has the 900 series Nvidia card and they don't make the 900 series anymore.


http://www.very.co.uk/acer-aspire-vx-15-intelreg-coretrade-i5-processor-8gb-ram-128gbnbspssd-1tbnbsphdd-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-with-4gbnbspnvidianbspgtx-1050-graphics-black/1600152972.prd


http://www.very.co.uk/hp-omen-15-ax002na-intelreg-coretrade-i7-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-128gb-ssd-storage-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-with-4gb-nvida-geforce-gtx965m-graphics-black/1600099959.prd


Both have two hard drives. The main hard drives for both are only 128 gb ssd. You won't be able to game on that ssd. You will have to install your games on the second HDD hard drive

megan_maria

Thank you for your comments !


@phoebebebe13 I honestly have no idea what that means lol. How would I go about downloading on a HDD hard drive ? Would it still work ok ? And also you mentioned the graphics card.. are they not good enough? ( I am clueless! )

http://www.very.co.uk/dell-inspiron-15-7000-gaming-series-intel-core-i5nbsp8gb-ramnbsp256gb-ssd-156-inch-full-hd-laptop-with-4gb-nvidianbspgtx-1050-graphics-aluminium-silver/1600153252.prd

I found this one which I think is a bigger SSD but then again I have no idea.

phoebebebe13

megan_maria wrote: »

Thank you for your comments !


@phoebebebe13 I honestly have no idea what that means lol. How would I go about downloading on a HDD hard drive ? Would it still work ok ? And also you mentioned the graphics card.. are they not good enough? ( I am clueless! )

http://www.very.co.uk/dell-inspiron-15-7000-gaming-series-intel-core-i5nbsp8gb-ramnbsp256gb-ssd-156-inch-full-hd-laptop-with-4gb-nvidianbspgtx-1050-graphics-aluminium-silver/1600153252.prd

I found this one which I think is a bigger SSD but then again I have no idea.

You would have to custom install the game. When you download the game it should give you an option to custom install. You chose custom and direct the game to your other hard drive. If you have a problem installing you can just post in the tech section. You will also have to set up the laptop to run on the Nvidia card. All gaming laptops come with two video card one for gaming and one for light computer tasks

That dell has a bigger ssd but no second hard drive. You dont want a laptop with only 250gb hard drive space total. What is your budget?

megan_maria

@phoebebebe13 ok great thanks for clearing up

My budget is around £850 but I was looking at that particular site as they have payment options so this will be easier for me paying over time.

phoebebebe13

Your welcome. Everywhere I look in your budget your going to have to install the game on the second hard drive. I also looked on PC specialist UK. They have financing . I found a great laptop at a cheaper price but it's sold out. It was only 400 -500 pounds on close out and had a 256 gb ssd plus a 1tb hard drive

Do you know of any other places in the UK that finance? I'm in the USA so I am a little more familiar with stores here.

phoebebebe13

This is sold out on line but not sure if you would be able to get it in store http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/asus-republic-of-gamers-gl552vw-15-6-gaming-laptop-10137631-pdt.html

megan_maria

Oh man that's so gutting £400 would have been absolutely perfect !

Thanks so much for looking around I really appreciate that.

I'll try see if they do that laptop in my local store but can't find an option to check the stock online

So it's looking like either the original acer or a desktop!

megan_maria

And I'm not sure of any other sites that have finance options unfortunately. Although if I was able to get the laptops on sale around £400 That are sold out I would of just been able to buy it which is very gutting !

megan_maria

I think I have found the same laptop on very however it is not on sale!

http://www.very.co.uk/asus-rog-gl552vw-dm201t-intelreg-coretrade-i7-processor-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-256gb-ssd-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-with-2gb-nvidia-gtx960m-graphics-black/1600131564.prd

aricarai

UK Gaming Computers has financing @phoebebebe13 and @megan_maria. That's where @chesterbigbird configured my rig for me.

phoebebebe13

megan_maria wrote: »

I think I have found the same laptop on very however it is not on sale!

http://www.very.co.uk/asus-rog-gl552vw-dm201t-intelreg-coretrade-i7-processor-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-256gb-ssd-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-with-2gb-nvidia-gtx960m-graphics-black/1600131564.prd

Yes that is the same laptop for more than double the price

Can you go into a physical PC specialist and see if they still have that laptop on sale

Kylieb191

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5496956?utm_campaign=10697412&cmpid=COJUN&cjsurferid=839203854617606382:66kXRxjWB7BM&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=Solute+GmbH&utm_source=CJ&catalogId=10001&DM_PersistentCookieCreated=true&storeId=10151&_$ja=tsid:11674|prd:7848009&utm_term=4564522&referredURL=http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5496956&referrer=COJUN

http://www.argos.co.uk/search/gaming-laptop/

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6183543 - i'd get this, it's £50 more than you're budget but if you use the argos card - pay 3 months time it won't be as bad and this is one mean machine that can easily hold al the games/packs/mods/cc and the whole store

megan_maria

@phoebebebe13 I went into my local Pc World last night and they didn't have it in stock only the Asus laptop above it with a better graphics card however it had 128 SSD but was 999.

@Kylieb191 thanks so much. I want to have all the expansions packs installed aswell as CC so thank you for linking. I didn't know they had credit options so that's really handy

phoebebebe13

@megan_maria This laptop states two different things http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6183543 at the top it states it has an ssd and a 1 tb hard drive. At the bottom it only states 1 tb hard drive . If it has a bigger ssd and 1 tb hard drive its a good deal.ask to make sure they are giving you that larger ssd

megan_maria

So I came home from work today to order the Medion laptop off of Argos and its out of stock! @Kylieb191

I am having no luck!!!

http://www.very.co.uk/asus-rog-gl552vw-dm201t-intelreg-coretrade-i7-processor-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-256gb-ssd-156-inch-full-hd-gaming-laptop-with-2gb-nvidia-gtx960m-graphics-black/1600131564.prd

Would this laptop also be able to run all of the expansions plus custom content? As it only has 8gb.

Kylieb191

Aw no:( is it not available for delivery either? and yeah that would do the same job as the Medion (plus a little more) and you'll have a processor booster with it going up to 3.5ghz

megan_maria

Hi all,

So I purchased the Asus laptop but I'm having a bit of an issue on getting the Sims to recognise my graphics card. I have edited the .sgr files and the "not recognised" pop up has disappeared however on my Deviceconfig it is only saying Found: 1 Matched: 0. I have looked through everything and I feel like I have done it all correctly.

I have also tried adding the sims to my NVidia control panel @phoebebebe13 however I cant find the "adaptive tool"

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My FPS are coming in around 145 which I know is not right.

aricarai

@Simasaurus09 and @igazor helped me with this part of my set up!

SimplyJen

You will only see the "card not recognized" pop up once. It's not important to have your card recognized unless you're having graphical issues. If you want it recognized just for peace of mind then I can help through PM. I don't post step by step in threads because someone else might try to follow with a different card.

If you bought the Asus I think you bought, then the GTX 960m does not have adaptive v-sync with Nvidia Control Panel. Nvidia Inspector might include it for your card but I'm not 100% sure. It's safe to use vsync on instead through Nvidia Control Panel. Patch 1.67 add Sims 3 ts3w.exe. Patch 1.69 add Sims 3 ts3.exe.*Must be in fullscreen for it to work if using Nvidia Control Panel. While in-game, open cheat bar and type fps on to check if it's working. Small numbers in the corner should display your monitors refresh rate which is 60 for most.

megan_maria

Thank you @aricarai !

Thank you @Simasaurus09 . How do I go about PMing you please ?! Regarding the sgr files.

Also, the nvidia panel, ok shall I just click the option 'on' then when I add sims 3.exe? Thanks a lot for your help.

SimplyJen

Yes try the on option in nvidia control panel first. Make sure you add the correct executable for the patch you're on.

To PM me, click on my screen name. On my profile you should see a Message button. I can PM you instead with the step by step but I'm a little busy right now. I should be able to in an hour or so.

SimplyJen

@megan_maria I PMed you the info.