From what limited info I could get for that laptop (HP 15-AF112NA 15.6" AMD A8 8GB RAM 2TB HDD White Laptop) I would say maybe. They list the graphics as "On-board graphics adapter model*AMD Radeon R5". Too bad they forgot the most important information, an R5 - what. This could be anything from an R5 - 220 to an R5 - 435 or more likely R5- Msomething. You will have to guess what the something is as I have no clue as to what it is.
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All I can ever find for the graphics is R5! So annoying!
Are MacBooks any good for playing sims?
Technically no they aren't. I used a MacBook Pro since TS4 launched and the gameplay is decent but mine was an older MacBook pro (2011) and it can still play on medium-low graphics, but macs generally aren't made for gaming. It's possible but not at the level you'd hope or expect especially with what you pay for them.
Acer E5-573 8GB 2TB 15.6in Iron Win 8.1
The Aspire E Series laptops provide lots of appealing feature options and an attractive design that exceeds expectations. The 15.6 inch LED-backlit HD screen brings everything you love to life, including your favourite websites, photos and watching a movie on the built-in DVD drive.
This Aspire E Series laptop's massive 2Tb (2000Gb) hard drive gives you storage space for up to 550,000 digital photos, 500,000 MP3s, 880 hours of DVD quality video or 240 hours of HD video. Windows 8.1 operating software puts personalisation at the heart of your computing experience, while a 7-hour battery life is perfect for a busy day on the go.
Intel Core i5-5200U processor - 8Gb RAM - 2Tb (2000Gb) hard drive - 15.6 inch WXGA display (1366 x 768) - Windows 8.1 - 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, VGA, RJ-45 - Webcam - H 3.2, W 42.3, D 28.8 cm - Acer E5-573 laptop
Having trouble finding out what graphics card it uses! Sorry for being a pain haha! Before I spend money on a laptop I want to find out if it can handle it!
Acer E5-573 8GB 2TB 15.6in Iron Win 8.1
The Aspire E Series laptops provide lots of appealing feature options and an attractive design that exceeds expectations. The 15.6 inch LED-backlit HD screen brings everything you love to life, including your favourite websites, photos and watching a movie on the built-in DVD drive.
This Aspire E Series laptop's massive 2Tb (2000Gb) hard drive gives you storage space for up to 550,000 digital photos, 500,000 MP3s, 880 hours of DVD quality video or 240 hours of HD video. Windows 8.1 operating software puts personalisation at the heart of your computing experience, while a 7-hour battery life is perfect for a busy day on the go.
Intel Core i5-5200U processor - 8Gb RAM - 2Tb (2000Gb) hard drive - 15.6 inch WXGA display (1366 x 768) - Windows 8.1 - 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, VGA, RJ-45 - Webcam - H 3.2, W 42.3, D 28.8 cm - Acer E5-573 laptop
Having trouble finding out what graphics card it uses! Sorry for being a pain haha! Before I spend money on a laptop I want to find out if it can handle it!
If they aren't telling you what the graphics card is, you can pretty certain that the laptop is not intended for gaming and probably has only integrated graphics. I checked Acer's site and don't see an E5-573 with an i5-5200U listed there, but that whole line is only integrated graphics. http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/models/laptops/aspire-e
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How weird that it's not on there! Would it not play at all or would it just be lower settings?
There's not enough information provided to know if it would play at all, not even the base game only before two years of patches made it more complex. In my opinion, you're wasting money if you buy anything good below recommended, not minimum, requirements. You could just end up burning out the computer and needing a new one earlier. Money saved mow turns into more spent overall.
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Thanks for the replies. I went with ASUS K501UB Laptop.
Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz
* 8GB RAM + 1TB HDD+16GB cache
* 15.6" Full HD + WIFI
* NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Windows 10 64bit
*
* Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz
* Turbo boost up to 2.8GHz
* Dual Core
* 3MB Cache
Memory
* 8GB DDR3 RAM
Hard Drive
* 1TB HDD
* 16GB SSD Cache
Optical Drive
* None
Software
* Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64bit
Display
* 15.6" LED Backlit
* 16:9 Aspect Ratio
* Resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080
Graphics
* NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 940M
* 2GB DDR3
Audio
* Built-in Speakers and Microphone
* ASUS SonicMaster Technology
* ICESound support
Networking
* Integrated 802.11ac
* 10/100/1000Gigabits Base T
Power Supply
* Output : 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W
* Input :100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
* Battery 48 WHrs, 3 Cell
Dimensions
* Width 382 mm
* Depth 255 mm
* Height 21.7 mm
* Weight 2.0 kg
Interfaces
* 1x COMBO audio jack
* 2 x USB 3.0 port(s)
* 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
* 1x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
* 1x HDMI
* 2 -in-1 card reader ( SD/ SDXC)
* VGA Web Camera
it's under recommended requirements and you can't change laptop hardware you are stuck with the specs you buy and it may not survive the game. The games requirements are for desktop not laptop . Laptops are weaker than desktop so you need a more powerful gaming laptop to equal the requirements for a mid range gaming desktop desktop
On laptop You want a GTX 960 or better video card
a quad core i7 HQ or MQ quad processor not a "U" dual core processor
8gb of ram
at least 500 gb hard drive space
windows 64 bit
It's not a huge deal if I can't play the sims on it so I don't mind too much, it's not specifically just for that anyway. Didn't realise I was overloading this thread..
thanks.
My Spec... AMD A10-8700p Radeon R6...
Any recommended settings for this?
Your computer is integrated processor/video card which is under recommended requirements to run the game. Don't know that your computer will survive the game since it is not designed to run this game.
I would put the game in 32 bit mode, lower your game settings , lower your resolution if it's 1080p. try putting the game in laptop mode in game options. Your going to have to play with your settings to see which works best . If you have CC or Mods will make the game more demanding it may make your game more sluggish. You may need to remove the mods and cc. Play in off line mode and turn origin off in game http://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/09/deactivate-origin-in-game/
How do I run the 32-bit version of The Sims 4?
If you are on a 64-bit version of Windows and would like to run the 32-bit version of The Sims 4, do the following:
Right click on The Sims 4 tile in Origin.
Select “Game Properties”
Change the “When launching this Game” setting to “The Sims 4 32-bit”
Because i don't know about my video card either can run Ultra or High settings... I always set Medium at all time
Oh ok. you can try but I don't know how it will run. The game may become more sluggish for you. Why I mentioned to play with the different settings I mentioned above. Playing the game where you are at med using laptop mode would be about right. As the game add more you may have to change your settings. You might have to change resolution or lower settings. No one knows how much EA will add to this game and whey we advise people to have a computer that meets the recommended requirements.
Because i don't know about my video card either can run Ultra or High settings... I always set Medium at all time
I think it will be laggy on ultra or maybe even high cuz they just changed the lighting setting to include shadows in the house/indoors and this will put more work on your computer.
I am currently using iMac 21.5” Late 2012 when playing Sims and I am planning to upgrade my computer at the end of this year.
My mac runs macOS Sierra currently and Sims 4 crashes all the time So I made the decision to switch to PC now.
Just need your help and opinion if this computer will run Sims 4 on High (Ultra is better).
I don’t do heavy gaming just Sims 4. I am also going to use the computer for school and everyday use as well.
Currently looking at the HP Envy 27se
Windows 10 Home 64
Intel® Core™ i7-6700T (2.8 GHz, up to 3.6 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M (4 GB GDDR5 dedicated)
27" diagonal QHD multitouch-enabled LED-backlit (2560 x 1440)
16 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB)
2 DIMM
2 TB 5400 rpm SATA
256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
3-in-1 memory card reader
180 W external AC power adapter
4 USB 3.0; 1 headphone/microphone combo
1 PCIe x16
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered
Bang & Olufsen
What do you guys think?
Would not recommend HP for gaming. They are also overpriced. You also need a GTX 960m or better on laptop . Your resolution should be 1080p. Your processor should be HQ or MQ i7 . This game is processor heavy. The games requirements are for desktop not laptop and laptops are weaker than desktop. You are stuck with the specs you buy with a laptop so your laptop needs to meet recommended requirements. Do you have a price range? What country are you looking to buy
I apologize for not being clear but this is a desktop not a laptop. Any other recommendations?
If the video card has an "M" it's laptop. What you posted is laptop specs. If you could please post your budget and country someone can help you find something for desktop
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Technically no they aren't. I used a MacBook Pro since TS4 launched and the gameplay is decent but mine was an older MacBook pro (2011) and it can still play on medium-low graphics, but macs generally aren't made for gaming. It's possible but not at the level you'd hope or expect especially with what you pay for them.
ACER E5-573 8GB 2TB 15.6IN IRON WIN 8.1
Acer E5-573 8GB 2TB 15.6in Iron Win 8.1
The Aspire E Series laptops provide lots of appealing feature options and an attractive design that exceeds expectations. The 15.6 inch LED-backlit HD screen brings everything you love to life, including your favourite websites, photos and watching a movie on the built-in DVD drive.
This Aspire E Series laptop's massive 2Tb (2000Gb) hard drive gives you storage space for up to 550,000 digital photos, 500,000 MP3s, 880 hours of DVD quality video or 240 hours of HD video. Windows 8.1 operating software puts personalisation at the heart of your computing experience, while a 7-hour battery life is perfect for a busy day on the go.
Intel Core i5-5200U processor - 8Gb RAM - 2Tb (2000Gb) hard drive - 15.6 inch WXGA display (1366 x 768) - Windows 8.1 - 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, VGA, RJ-45 - Webcam - H 3.2, W 42.3, D 28.8 cm - Acer E5-573 laptop
Having trouble finding out what graphics card it uses! Sorry for being a pain haha! Before I spend money on a laptop I want to find out if it can handle it!
If they aren't telling you what the graphics card is, you can pretty certain that the laptop is not intended for gaming and probably has only integrated graphics. I checked Acer's site and don't see an E5-573 with an i5-5200U listed there, but that whole line is only integrated graphics. http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/models/laptops/aspire-e
There's not enough information provided to know if it would play at all, not even the base game only before two years of patches made it more complex. In my opinion, you're wasting money if you buy anything good below recommended, not minimum, requirements. You could just end up burning out the computer and needing a new one earlier. Money saved mow turns into more spent overall.
You need something like this on laptop https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-GL62-1089UK-15-6-Inch-Notebook/dp/B01LMWCCXW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1476828933&sr=8-2&keywords=gtx+960m
Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz
* 8GB RAM + 1TB HDD+16GB cache
* 15.6" Full HD + WIFI
* NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Windows 10 64bit
*
* Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz
* Turbo boost up to 2.8GHz
* Dual Core
* 3MB Cache
Memory
* 8GB DDR3 RAM
Hard Drive
* 1TB HDD
* 16GB SSD Cache
Optical Drive
* None
Software
* Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64bit
Display
* 15.6" LED Backlit
* 16:9 Aspect Ratio
* Resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080
Graphics
* NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 940M
* 2GB DDR3
Audio
* Built-in Speakers and Microphone
* ASUS SonicMaster Technology
* ICESound support
Networking
* Integrated 802.11ac
* 10/100/1000Gigabits Base T
Power Supply
* Output : 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W
* Input :100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
* Battery 48 WHrs, 3 Cell
Dimensions
* Width 382 mm
* Depth 255 mm
* Height 21.7 mm
* Weight 2.0 kg
Interfaces
* 1x COMBO audio jack
* 2 x USB 3.0 port(s)
* 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
* 1x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
* 1x HDMI
* 2 -in-1 card reader ( SD/ SDXC)
* VGA Web Camera
it's under recommended requirements and you can't change laptop hardware you are stuck with the specs you buy and it may not survive the game. The games requirements are for desktop not laptop . Laptops are weaker than desktop so you need a more powerful gaming laptop to equal the requirements for a mid range gaming desktop desktop
On laptop You want a GTX 960 or better video card
a quad core i7 HQ or MQ quad processor not a "U" dual core processor
8gb of ram
at least 500 gb hard drive space
windows 64 bit
why I posted this laptop. It meets the requirements https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-GL62-1089UK-15-6-Inch-Notebook/dp/B01LMWCCXW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1476828933&sr=8-2&keywords=gtx+960m
It would also be appreciated if you would stop overloading this thread with many computers.
thanks.
Any recommended settings for this?
Your computer is integrated processor/video card which is under recommended requirements to run the game. Don't know that your computer will survive the game since it is not designed to run this game.
I would put the game in 32 bit mode, lower your game settings , lower your resolution if it's 1080p. try putting the game in laptop mode in game options. Your going to have to play with your settings to see which works best . If you have CC or Mods will make the game more demanding it may make your game more sluggish. You may need to remove the mods and cc. Play in off line mode and turn origin off in game http://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/09/deactivate-origin-in-game/
How do I run the 32-bit version of The Sims 4?
If you are on a 64-bit version of Windows and would like to run the 32-bit version of The Sims 4, do the following:
Right click on The Sims 4 tile in Origin.
Select “Game Properties”
Change the “When launching this Game” setting to “The Sims 4 32-bit”
I'm always run TS4 At 32-bit since I start playing it... Medium settings and turned on Laptop mode is perfectly fine....
Than why did you ask about settings if the game is running fine for you?
Oh ok. you can try but I don't know how it will run. The game may become more sluggish for you. Why I mentioned to play with the different settings I mentioned above. Playing the game where you are at med using laptop mode would be about right. As the game add more you may have to change your settings. You might have to change resolution or lower settings. No one knows how much EA will add to this game and whey we advise people to have a computer that meets the recommended requirements.
I think it will be laggy on ultra or maybe even high cuz they just changed the lighting setting to include shadows in the house/indoors and this will put more work on your computer.
It's still running fine, at least better than 980Ti...
When will you add AMD Radeon Pro 460 support to The Sims 4 for Mac?
I got a warning message about unsupported graphic card.
Thanks
You need the Mac section of the forum http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/813226/can-my-mac-run-the-sims-4-answers-can-be-found-here#latest
I am currently using iMac 21.5” Late 2012 when playing Sims and I am planning to upgrade my computer at the end of this year.
My mac runs macOS Sierra currently and Sims 4 crashes all the time
Just need your help and opinion if this computer will run Sims 4 on High (Ultra is better).
I don’t do heavy gaming just Sims 4. I am also going to use the computer for school and everyday use as well.
Currently looking at the HP Envy 27se
Windows 10 Home 64
Intel® Core™ i7-6700T (2.8 GHz, up to 3.6 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M (4 GB GDDR5 dedicated)
27" diagonal QHD multitouch-enabled LED-backlit (2560 x 1440)
16 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB)
2 DIMM
2 TB 5400 rpm SATA
256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
3-in-1 memory card reader
180 W external AC power adapter
4 USB 3.0; 1 headphone/microphone combo
1 PCIe x16
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered
Bang & Olufsen
What do you guys think?
Would not recommend HP for gaming. They are also overpriced. You also need a GTX 960m or better on laptop . Your resolution should be 1080p. Your processor should be HQ or MQ i7 . This game is processor heavy. The games requirements are for desktop not laptop and laptops are weaker than desktop. You are stuck with the specs you buy with a laptop so your laptop needs to meet recommended requirements. Do you have a price range? What country are you looking to buy
If the video card has an "M" it's laptop. What you posted is laptop specs. If you could please post your budget and country someone can help you find something for desktop