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    Computer For The Sims 2.

    MajorDJSnakeMajorDJSnake Posts: 1 New Member
    in The Sims 2
    Hi, I'm looking for a laptop that can run TS2: UC on either high or medium for under $300. I'll only be playing that and a few arcade games on the laptop. And I live in the US.

    Thanks in advance. :)

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    • Colton147147Colton147147 Posts: 10,454 Member
      You will not find a laptop that is capable of running PC games at $300; I recommend that you save up. You need a gaming computer for any PC games.

      Asus ROG ($794 [Sale]):
      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232848

      Gaming laptops range around $1,000 ($900 depending on sales).

      Gaming desktops range around $600 (off-the-shelf), $700 (building your own), and $800 (custom).

      Since the Sims 2 is quite an old game, you could be able to get away with just an APU since the APUs have more separate VRAM than Intel's graphics cards.
      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232798
      Your Justine Keaton Enthusiast and the Voice of the Sims Community.
    • AstroAstro Posts: 6,651 Member
      Colton147147 wrote: »
      You will not find a laptop that is capable of running PC games at $300; I recommend that you save up. You need a gaming computer for any PC games.

      Asus ROG ($794 [Sale]):
      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232848

      Gaming laptops range around $1,000 ($900 depending on sales).

      Gaming desktops range around $600 (off-the-shelf), $700 (building your own), and $800 (custom).

      Since the Sims 2 is quite an old game, you could be able to get away with just an APU since the APUs have more separate VRAM than Intel's graphics cards.
      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232798

      I believe they said they would only be playing TS2 and a few arcade games. I doubt they need a $700 gaming laptop for that. :)
    • Colton147147Colton147147 Posts: 10,454 Member
      edited December 2015
      Astro wrote: »
      I believe they said they would only be playing TS2 and a few arcade games. I doubt they need a $700 gaming laptop for that. :)

      It would be better for any gaming, but an APU (preferably an A10) shouldn't have any issue with any older games since it almost has around 1GB separate VRAM (if you go with an A10).
      Your Justine Keaton Enthusiast and the Voice of the Sims Community.
    • phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      MajorDJSnake wrote: »
      Hi, I'm looking for a laptop that can run TS2: UC on either high or medium for under $300. I'll only be playing that and a few arcade games on the laptop. And I live in the US.

      Thanks in advance. :)

      aks the sims 2 section if you only want to play the sims 2 http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/categories/the-sims-2-general-discussion

      Im not sure if the sims 2 will run on a cheaper laptop. Sims 3 and 4 do need a gaming computer and some of us play the sims 2 on a gaming pc along with 3 and 4
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