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    Macbook Air mid 2013 Performance?

    Ainsley xoAinsley xo Posts: 8 New Member
    in Mac - Technical Discussions
    So I'm a new simmer and relatively clueless when it comes to tech specs. Judging by my Macbook Air's current tech specs, do you guys think I will be able to run TS4? I just don't want to waste the money if it won't work.
    Macbook Air (Mid 2013)
    OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.2
    Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5
    Memory: 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
    Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000 1536 MB

    251 GB Flash Storage, 137.48 GB free of 249.78 GB


    Thank you so much to anyone who can help! ♡ Also, if I were to buy the game and install it on this computer only to discover it doesn't work, would I be able to transfer the game to another computer? I'm considering upgrading to a Macbook Pro Retina because it has better specs.

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    • ChumchaChumcha Posts: 22 New Member
      getting that exact mac, supposedly tomorrow. so I can let you know then since I already own the game and am curious. I did see a Mac air on a YouTube video last night though and it seemed to play fairly well on medium settings.
    • Ainsley xoAinsley xo Posts: 8 New Member
      Oh awesome, that would be a huge help! Thanks!
    • ChumchaChumcha Posts: 22 New Member
      reading around you should be good to go on a steady fps at medium settings. Low settings would especially be very smooth I'm assuming. but I'm hearing even the 11" air from 2013 is good.
    • ChumchaChumcha Posts: 22 New Member
      Can confirm it plays great on low-medium settings. Getting 30-late 50's fps with everything on medium except reflections and lights. I'm sure it could be bumped up a little more too, but I like to have really smooth gameplay :blush:
    • Ainsley xoAinsley xo Posts: 8 New Member
      Thanks so much! I just got the game and it looks great! I've only had a little bit of time to play so I've just messed around a bit in CAS, but so far it's running much better {on medium settings} than TS3 ever did for me. I haven't tried adding any custom content yet though, so fingers crossed it'll run just as smoothly after I download some cute custom hair/outfits/decor/etc!
    • StairStephStairSteph Posts: 9 New Member
      I have a Macbook Air that I purchased in early 2014, and the game runs better for me than TS3, too :) ... Then again, I was running it on a crappy PC. The only problem I've had is the CC bug, but I've found a temporary fix that'll tide me over for now. Other than that, I have no complaints.
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