No worries, I didn't realize it was out of stock either until I tried putting it in my cart. I also can't seem to find it anywhere else, much else at around the same price, which sucks.
I have both games but I know I'll most likely end up playing only TS3, since I like the gameplay better (even if the graphics leave a lot to be desired) and I have zero TS4 EPs (and don't feel like investing since everything except graphics is so lackluster).
So GTX1050 ti and a small SSD + HDD would be my best bet, I'll keep looking at laptops bearing that in mind.
Thank you so much for all your help!! I'll probably drop in with some links so that I can get your thoughts on it!
How is the Asus I linked previously (https ://www.rueducommerce .fr/produit/asus-tuf-505ge-al340t-noir-75074675/offre-145548512)
less expensive than this : https ://www.darty .com/nav/achat/informatique/ordinateur_portable-portable/portable/acer_nitroan5155i5_8_1_28.html
When it has a bigger SSD and all the other specs are pretty much the same? I'm guessing it's just a website, otherwise I don't get it.
Also found this other Acer https ://www.darty .com/nav/achat/informatique/ordinateur_portable-portable/portable/acer_ph317-52-55i581_28.html It has a bigger screen and the same specs as the previous Acer, yet the original price is lower? (By like 50€ but still)
Both Acer seem expensive for the specs they have.
Another question : what would be the required specs for an AMD graphic card? Is RX 560X fine?
@paperbackmummy3 - You do have the option to connect by way of Ethernet just long enough to solve the WiFi driver issue, but for some reason I suspect most households do not have a 20 ft network cable lying around waiting to be used. Or I guess you could temporarily move the iMac closer to the router so that a shorter cable could be used? The USB dongle for WiFi was another good idea, but really none of this should be necessary.
Win 10's Device Manager tells me that my WiFi adapter is a Broadcom 802.11ac so the driver updates should in an all-Windows world come from Broadcom. But your device might be different and Apple is supposed to be providing our device drivers specially made for Bootcamp installs through one of the post-Windows install steps that the Assistant takes us through. The Bootcamp Assistant might be calling these "Windows Support Software" or some such category.
@igazor - The Ethernet cable is a good temporary fix. I appreciate all your suggestions. I think I’ll go with what works for now and seek a long-term resolution when I have more time. I work 60+ hour weeks right now so I just want to enjoy what little time I have without troubleshooting. :)
@igazor - The Ethernet cable is a good temporary fix. I appreciate all your suggestions. I think I’ll go with what works for now and seek a long-term resolution when I have more time. I work 60+ hour weeks right now so I just want to enjoy what little time I have without troubleshooting.
Personally I would see this as a pretty good challenge and a not entirely stressful one. I mean, the Bootcamp structure works for (almost) everyone else on similar hardware sets, why is it not working for me, etc. Then again, I see the steps we have to take to maintain our long-running TS3 game saves once they are actually installed properly as a welcome part of the challenge as well. As fun as the game is it is by no means and never was anything even close to a perfect simulation platform in the sense that we can just mindlessly load things up and play with no regard to what the game engine is doing or failing to do for us.
But certainly not while working 60 hour weeks, I'm on what I hope is the tail end of a few of those myself and even I have to admit there must be other forms of relaxation that are more refreshing than fooling around with WiFi drivers and install assistants when one has limited spare time. I'd almost rather play Tetris or Solitaire for short-term relaxation in such circumstances or, maybe in some kind of extreme emergency, watch television.
@ingridmf Yeah, shopping for a laptop can be a massive headache, especially with all the different sites and the details to keep track of. Don't try to make sense of the pricing on various sites; it's not supposed to make sense. Some of it is due to the individual sites' deals with different manufacturers, or even whether those manufacturers have a presence in your country. Some is due to temporary sales, where a particular model might be overstocked, or there's a newer one being released soon. Some is random.
It sounds though as if you've settled on a plan: an Nvidia 1050 ti for optimal Sims 3 gaming (and Sims 4 will have to manage, if you do decide to play it), plus a large enough SSD to install Sims 3 and not have to worry about space.
That's the original Dell on Amazon, plus the Asus from Rue du Commerce that's been discussed (and that you linked in your previous post). The Dell is available on other sites for the same price, but since you have Prime, Amazon is probably the best choice if you do get the Dell. For each laptop, you'd probably want to install a second SSD, so you don't have to worry about managing space or resort to installing TS3 on the HDD.
Here are some good SSDs I can find listed on Amazon, with the caveat that searching through Prime day sales was driving me nuts and so this might not be a complete list:
Samsung is the best brand, much better than Crucial; Sandisk and Adata are good enough. The Samsung Qvo is a great price right now, but it only comes in 1 TB and up.
And to clarify, there's no reason you'd need more than a 512 GB drive to hold TS3, TS4, and all your saves. The larger ones would only be useful if you were planning to install other games as well, or download lots of movies, music, etc.
By the way, the best laptop of all would be this one, if it were currently available:
To answer the question that goes with it, an AMD Radeon RX 560 is equivalent to an Nvidia 1050 ti. The 560X is marginally better, but not something you'd likely notice.
@ingridmf The Asus from Boulanger is better just because you wouldn't have to buy and install a second SSD if you were frustrated with the slow HDD. 512 GB is enough storage for everything you'd want to do, although the model does have room for a second drive (2.5" SSD or HDD) if you ever wanted to install one. This model's processor is a bit weaker than the others, but it's still more than strong enough for Sims 3 and 4. Of course, if it's not available, the rest is moot.
The other two laptops are both good options though. No matter what you choose, you'll be getting what you need to be able to play Sims 3 on the highest settings.
The Asus from Boulanger is now available! I ordered the Dell from Amazon but it was temporarily out of stock so I think I should be able to cancel the order and get the one from Boulanger.
Same price, and the Asus is better, thank you @puzzlezaddict !
HI! So i'm not a new member but been inactive awhile and can't seem to post but i was looking for some help. I had to get a new computer and i was wondering if someone could tell me if the sims 4 would run on it. Okay so i bought an hp laptop:4 GB memory, 1TB hard drive, AMD Raedon R4(graphics card? idk) and it has windows 10. Used to have one similar to this but it was older and this laptop was purchased about 2 weeks ago.
HI! So i'm not a new member but been inactive awhile and can't seem to post but i was looking for some help. I had to get a new computer and i was wondering if someone could tell me if the sims 4 would run on it. Okay so i bought an hp laptop:4 GB memory, 1TB hard drive, AMD Raedon R4(graphics card? idk) and it has windows 10. Used to have one similar to this but it was older and this laptop was purchased about 2 weeks ago.
Offhand I would have to say not very well, especially if more than one or the heavier EPs are to be in play. That's not enough RAM to service Win 10 and the game, the R4 is integrated, not a dedicated graphics card, and I'm suspecting from these specs that its processor will be older and under-powered. Might this have been a used laptop or a factory refurb?
But this is the TS3 section of the forum. Tech Discussions regarding TS4 have been moved to EA's Answers HQ, so you may want to cross-post over there to get a more informed opinion (and there is no length of Membership requirement to do so). https://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/ct-p/the-sims-4-en
@shanetra09 - Okay, but TS3 is a more graphics processor oriented game than TS4 is. You will not have enough RAM or graphics power to run more than the base game or possibly a couple of the earliest released EPs. The heaviest of the EPs (Pets, Seasons, IP, ITF) would likely be out of the question, and it may struggle or refuse to load the mid-range ones depending on its main processor. The laptop's age might not be helping it either, sorry but I wasn't aware they are still putting R4s in new laptops running Win 10; for some reason this combination strikes me as odd in a very old-very new kind of way.
> @igazor said: > @shanetra09 - Okay, but TS3 is a more graphics processor oriented game than TS4 is. You will not have enough RAM or graphics power to run more than the base game or possibly a couple of the earliest released EPs. The heaviest of the EPs (Pets, Seasons, IP, ITF) would likely be out of the question, and it may struggle or refuse to load the mid-range ones depending on its processor power. The laptop's age might not be helping it either, sorry but I wasn't aware they are still putting R4s in new laptops running Win 10 (for some reason this combination strikes me as odd in a very old-very new kind of way).
Okay so just the base game alone though would be alright? I'm not really looking to buy any additional content for the game. Just want the game as it is before dlc.
Okay so just the base game alone though would be alright? I'm not really looking to buy any additional content for the game. Just want the game as it is before dlc.
Can't say for sure without knowing more about the processor. But if you already own the base game, you don't have much to lose by giving it a try and seeing if it runs well enough on medium to low graphic settings in Game Options.
> @igazor said: > shanetra09 wrote: » > > Okay so just the base game alone though would be alright? I'm not really looking to buy any additional content for the game. Just want the game as it is before dlc. > > > > Can't say for sure without knowing more about the processor. But if you already own the base game, you don't have much to lose by giving it a try and seeing if it runs well enough on medium to low graphic settings in Game Options.
It says "AMD A6-9225 Raedon R4, 5 Compute cores 2c+3g 2.60ghz". I also see 64 bit operating system, x64-based processor.
@shanetra09 - That processor will run the game fine up to a point. You should be okay with just the base game, again on medium to low graphics settings as long as your style of play does not push RAM usage too far.
> @igazor said: > @shanetra09 - That processor will run the game fine up to a point. You should be okay with just the base game, again on medium to low graphics settings as long as your style of play does not push RAM usage too far.
Hmm okay. I may not worry about it as i do have the sims on console...wouldn't want to mess up my new computer. Thank you for the information though.
Hi everyone! I have a bit of a problem that I'm hoping to get some help with. A while back, like years, I downloaded MySimRealty's Simmeapolis as a replacement for EA's default university world. Everything has worked so far, I'm able to use it as a homeworld and a uni world just fine. Recently, though, I've wanted to go back to EA's default world but have not been able to. I've removed the Sim Univeristy.world file in the \Worlds folder that is found in the \EP09 program folder, and replaced it with the original that put away, but when I load up the game, it's still Simmeapolis that loads for the university world. I've uninstalled Simmeapolis through the launcher, deleted all related .simpack files, all package files, and deleted all the cache files that ought to be deleted when installing/uninstalling something, but nothing has worked. I've uninstalled and reinstalled University Life twice already, and still have not been able to restore the original University World. Oddly enough, there isn't even a file in the \Worlds folder, and yet it's still loading Simmeapolis.
Maybe I'm missing something? Any suggestions/help is greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance! :)
@deemary14 - The world that you installed in the Program Files under EP09 is the one that spawns the first time an ongoing game takes its sims to Uni World. Replacing that world now will impact new games, the already in progress ones will still have the instance of the designated Uni World replacement within their Saves already. You could try dumping that nhd file within the existing save(s), but am not sure that will work out as well as when nhd files for other already used destinations are removed. We can't have two designated Uni Worlds within the same ongoing game.
What happens if you start up a new test game and take some sims to Uni, does the stock Uni World not spawn for them upon arrival now that it's been restored?
The InstalledWorlds folder in the user game folder in Documents doesn't matter as much here, that's for when a new homeworld is called upon such as when starting a new game, moving sims to one, or using NRaas Traveler to vacation in one. It doesn't really apply to base game and EP worlds and their replacements that already have instances of themselves present.
@igazor Thanks for your speedy reply! When I create a new game save and jump into edit worlds, its still Simmeapolis that loads instead of EA's default. Same thing with a test household freshly created. I've also tried existing game saves, making sure they are in their home worlds first and then sending them to Uni, but it still has the same result.
@deemary14 - Hmm. Well, the custom world must be coming from somewhere to keep spawning like that whenever called upon by new games. If it's not in the EP09 program files any longer (you're certain of this?), and it's not in InstalledWorlds, then I guess it might be in DCCache. You may need to dump the dbc files in DCCache or your entire TS3 user game folder in Documents and start over with your content collection to be rid of it entirely.
@igazor Aww, well I went ahead and did a clean install of the game and all the packs, and it seems to be back to normal now! I'm not sure if I somehow left a copy in my mods folder, so I went ahead and purged that, too. I'm no longer haunted by Simmeapolis haha. Thank you for your help!
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I have both games but I know I'll most likely end up playing only TS3, since I like the gameplay better (even if the graphics leave a lot to be desired) and I have zero TS4 EPs (and don't feel like investing since everything except graphics is so lackluster).
So GTX1050 ti and a small SSD + HDD would be my best bet, I'll keep looking at laptops bearing that in mind.
Thank you so much for all your help!! I'll probably drop in with some links so that I can get your thoughts on it!
How is the Asus I linked previously
(https ://www.rueducommerce .fr/produit/asus-tuf-505ge-al340t-noir-75074675/offre-145548512)
less expensive than this :
https ://www.darty .com/nav/achat/informatique/ordinateur_portable-portable/portable/acer_nitroan5155i5_8_1_28.html
When it has a bigger SSD and all the other specs are pretty much the same? I'm guessing it's just a website, otherwise I don't get it.
Also found this other Acer
https ://www.darty .com/nav/achat/informatique/ordinateur_portable-portable/portable/acer_ph317-52-55i581_28.html
It has a bigger screen and the same specs as the previous Acer, yet the original price is lower? (By like 50€ but still)
Both Acer seem expensive for the specs they have.
Another question : what would be the required specs for an AMD graphic card? Is RX 560X fine?
Win 10's Device Manager tells me that my WiFi adapter is a Broadcom 802.11ac so the driver updates should in an all-Windows world come from Broadcom. But your device might be different and Apple is supposed to be providing our device drivers specially made for Bootcamp installs through one of the post-Windows install steps that the Assistant takes us through. The Bootcamp Assistant might be calling these "Windows Support Software" or some such category.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
Personally I would see this as a pretty good challenge and a not entirely stressful one. I mean, the Bootcamp structure works for (almost) everyone else on similar hardware sets, why is it not working for me, etc. Then again, I see the steps we have to take to maintain our long-running TS3 game saves once they are actually installed properly as a welcome part of the challenge as well. As fun as the game is it is by no means and never was anything even close to a perfect simulation platform in the sense that we can just mindlessly load things up and play with no regard to what the game engine is doing or failing to do for us.
But certainly not while working 60 hour weeks, I'm on what I hope is the tail end of a few of those myself and even I have to admit there must be other forms of relaxation that are more refreshing than fooling around with WiFi drivers and install assistants when one has limited spare time. I'd almost rather play Tetris or Solitaire for short-term relaxation in such circumstances or, maybe in some kind of extreme emergency, watch television.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
It sounds though as if you've settled on a plan: an Nvidia 1050 ti for optimal Sims 3 gaming (and Sims 4 will have to manage, if you do decide to play it), plus a large enough SSD to install Sims 3 and not have to worry about space.
In that case, the best options that I could find are these two:
https://www.amazon.fr/Dell-Inspiron-15-5590-Portable-Français/dp/B07QFBLC2Y
https://www.rueducommerce.fr/produit/asus-tuf-505ge-al340t-noir-75074675/offre-145548512
That's the original Dell on Amazon, plus the Asus from Rue du Commerce that's been discussed (and that you linked in your previous post). The Dell is available on other sites for the same price, but since you have Prime, Amazon is probably the best choice if you do get the Dell. For each laptop, you'd probably want to install a second SSD, so you don't have to worry about managing space or resort to installing TS3 on the HDD.
Here are some good SSDs I can find listed on Amazon, with the caveat that searching through Prime day sales was driving me nuts and so this might not be a complete list:
480 GB Sandisk: https://www.amazon.fr/SANDISK-Revision-Charges-Configuration-Serveillance/dp/B01F9G46Q8
480 GB Adata: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B075RB44HK/?tag=pcp09-21
960 GB Crucial: https://www.amazon.fr/Crucial-CT960BX500SSD1-Interne-BX500-pouces/dp/B07KLD9333
1 TB Samsung: https://www.amazon.fr/Samsung-V-NAND-mémoire-Lecture-Écriture/dp/B07KSHCG3R
Samsung is the best brand, much better than Crucial; Sandisk and Adata are good enough. The Samsung Qvo is a great price right now, but it only comes in 1 TB and up.
And to clarify, there's no reason you'd need more than a 512 GB drive to hold TS3, TS4, and all your saves. The larger ones would only be useful if you were planning to install other games as well, or download lots of movies, music, etc.
By the way, the best laptop of all would be this one, if it were currently available:
https://www.boulanger.com/ref/1121223
To answer the question that goes with it, an AMD Radeon RX 560 is equivalent to an Nvidia 1050 ti. The 560X is marginally better, but not something you'd likely notice.
Question : how is the last one you linked (the Asus from Boulanger) better than the first two?
The other two laptops are both good options though. No matter what you choose, you'll be getting what you need to be able to play Sims 3 on the highest settings.
Same price, and the Asus is better, thank you @puzzlezaddict !
But this is the TS3 section of the forum. Tech Discussions regarding TS4 have been moved to EA's Answers HQ, so you may want to cross-post over there to get a more informed opinion (and there is no length of Membership requirement to do so).
https://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/ct-p/the-sims-4-en
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
> @shanetra09 - Okay, but TS3 is a more graphics processor oriented game than TS4 is. You will not have enough RAM or graphics power to run more than the base game or possibly a couple of the earliest released EPs. The heaviest of the EPs (Pets, Seasons, IP, ITF) would likely be out of the question, and it may struggle or refuse to load the mid-range ones depending on its processor power. The laptop's age might not be helping it either, sorry but I wasn't aware they are still putting R4s in new laptops running Win 10 (for some reason this combination strikes me as odd in a very old-very new kind of way).
Okay so just the base game alone though would be alright? I'm not really looking to buy any additional content for the game. Just want the game as it is before dlc.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
> shanetra09 wrote: »
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> Can't say for sure without knowing more about the processor. But if you already own the base game, you don't have much to lose by giving it a try and seeing if it runs well enough on medium to low graphic settings in Game Options.
It says "AMD A6-9225 Raedon R4, 5 Compute cores 2c+3g 2.60ghz". I also see 64 bit operating system, x64-based processor.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
> @shanetra09 - That processor will run the game fine up to a point. You should be okay with just the base game, again on medium to low graphics settings as long as your style of play does not push RAM usage too far.
Hmm okay. I may not worry about it as i do have the sims on console...wouldn't want to mess up my new computer. Thank you for the information though.
I have a bit of a problem that I'm hoping to get some help with. A while back, like years, I downloaded MySimRealty's Simmeapolis as a replacement for EA's default university world. Everything has worked so far, I'm able to use it as a homeworld and a uni world just fine.
Recently, though, I've wanted to go back to EA's default world but have not been able to.
I've removed the Sim Univeristy.world file in the \Worlds folder that is found in the \EP09 program folder, and replaced it with the original that put away, but when I load up the game, it's still Simmeapolis that loads for the university world. I've uninstalled Simmeapolis through the launcher, deleted all related .simpack files, all package files, and deleted all the cache files that ought to be deleted when installing/uninstalling something, but nothing has worked. I've uninstalled and reinstalled University Life twice already, and still have not been able to restore the original University World.
Oddly enough, there isn't even a file in the \Worlds folder, and yet it's still loading Simmeapolis.
Maybe I'm missing something? Any suggestions/help is greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance! :)
What happens if you start up a new test game and take some sims to Uni, does the stock Uni World not spawn for them upon arrival now that it's been restored?
The InstalledWorlds folder in the user game folder in Documents doesn't matter as much here, that's for when a new homeworld is called upon such as when starting a new game, moving sims to one, or using NRaas Traveler to vacation in one. It doesn't really apply to base game and EP worlds and their replacements that already have instances of themselves present.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
Thanks for your speedy reply!
When I create a new game save and jump into edit worlds, its still Simmeapolis that loads instead of EA's default. Same thing with a test household freshly created.
I've also tried existing game saves, making sure they are in their home worlds first and then sending them to Uni, but it still has the same result.
NRaas has moved!
Our new site is at http://nraas.net
Thank you for your help!