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    Letty91Letty91 Posts: 432 Member
    in PC - Technical Discussions
    I am currently running TS4 on an ancient laptop and I have been looking around at new desktops - hoping someone can tell me if the one I want will not only meet but hopefully exceed the requirements for TS4. Like anyone else here, all I really want is to play the sims at max resolution with no problems (well, no problems due to my computer). Thanks in advance :)


    My favourite so far is the Asus ROG G20, specs below:
    Processor Type: Intel Core i5 4460
    Processor Speed: 3.2 GHz
    RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
    Hard Drive Capacity: 1 TB
    Pre-loaded Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-Bit
    Graphics Card: nVidia GTX750-2GD5
    Dedicated Graphic Card: Yes
    Video Memory: 2 GB

    I can give you more details on specs if needed,
    1love
    Dear EA/Maxis,
    I am incredibly disappointed with the lack of answers provided by you in regards to issues and bugs with TS4.
    I will not be purchasing anything more from you until a proper venue for dialogue is opened.

    Sincerely,
    A concerned simmer

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      cale2003cale2003 Posts: 2,802 Member
      Yes max
      PC Specs:
      Asus ROG GL753VE-BS71 17.3 inch
      Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.8-3.8GHz
      16GB DDR4 RAM
      128GB SSD
      1TB 7200RPM HDD
      NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1050 TI 4GB
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      Rogers Ignite 70u internet
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      You will be fine on the sims 4 , are you also playing the sims 3?
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      Letty91Letty91 Posts: 432 Member
      > @phoebebebe13 said:
      > You will be fine on the sims 4 , are you also playing the sims 3?

      I haven't played in quite some time and I likely wound't be loading it onto this new computer, would it not be able to handle both?


      1love
      Dear EA/Maxis,
      I am incredibly disappointed with the lack of answers provided by you in regards to issues and bugs with TS4.
      I will not be purchasing anything more from you until a proper venue for dialogue is opened.

      Sincerely,
      A concerned simmer
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      cale2003cale2003 Posts: 2,802 Member
      Letty91 wrote: »
      > @phoebebebe13 said:
      > You will be fine on the sims 4 , are you also playing the sims 3?

      I haven't played in quite some time and I likely wound't be loading it onto this new computer, would it not be able to handle both?


      1love

      Oh most likely it would
      PC Specs:
      Asus ROG GL753VE-BS71 17.3 inch
      Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.8-3.8GHz
      16GB DDR4 RAM
      128GB SSD
      1TB 7200RPM HDD
      NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1050 TI 4GB
      6685561181.png
      Rogers Ignite 70u internet
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      edited March 2015
      Letty91 wrote: »
      > @phoebebebe13 said:
      > You will be fine on the sims 4 , are you also playing the sims 3?

      I haven't played in quite some time and I likely wound't be loading it onto this new computer, would it not be able to handle both?


      1love

      It will be fine to play the sims 4. Since it is a laptop not a desktop the 750 card may not work as well on all eps on the sims 3. But you could try on med with some of or all the sims 3. Desktop is always stronger than laptop. The 750 card is a stronger card on desktop than laptop.I have a similar ASUS laptop with the 770 card. I play most of the sims 3 on high but I do lower a few settings. This is with all eps and store etc.
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      cale2003 wrote: »
      Letty91 wrote: »
      > @phoebebebe13 said:
      > You will be fine on the sims 4 , are you also playing the sims 3?

      I haven't played in quite some time and I likely wound't be loading it onto this new computer, would it not be able to handle both?


      1love

      Oh most likely it would

      Cale laptop is always weaker than desktop. Im sure op can get away with the sims 3 but on med settings to run the game smooth. Maybe a few on high. The cards they put in laptops are different than the desktop and less powerful. My card is is 770 on a laptop and with all eps , store, etc I have to lower some settings to med.
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      @Letty91 you will be able to play the sims 4 on max no problem with that laptop. The Sims 3 has higher requirements than the sims 4
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      Letty91Letty91 Posts: 432 Member
      > @phoebebebe13 said:
      > Letty91 wrote: »
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      > It will be fine to play the sims 4. Since it is a laptop not a desktop the 750 card may not work as well on all eps on the sims 3. But you could try on med with some of or all the sims 3. Desktop is always stronger than laptop. The 750 card is a stronger card on desktop than laptop.I have a similar ASUS laptop with the 770 card. I play most of the sims 3 on high but I do lower a few settings. This is with all eps and store etc.

      what I am playing on now is a laptop but the specs I posted are for a desktop - unfortunately I am a newbie and can't post links, if you have the time just type " ASUS ROG G20 Gaming PC " into google and I'm sure it will pop up!

      thanks for your help, it is seriously appreciated!

      1love
      Dear EA/Maxis,
      I am incredibly disappointed with the lack of answers provided by you in regards to issues and bugs with TS4.
      I will not be purchasing anything more from you until a proper venue for dialogue is opened.

      Sincerely,
      A concerned simmer
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      edited March 2015
      @Letty91 I thought you said it was a laptop my mistake. You can play the sims 3 and 4 on that if it is a desktop

      You just need to set up your nvida card and control panel to put vsync so the game's fps stays at 60 fps. especially for the sims 3. When you get the computer if you need help with that just post back.

      mine is an ASUS ROG laptop and I love it. I think you will really enjoy this computer :D

      PS just checked newegg it has good reviews too
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      cale2003cale2003 Posts: 2,802 Member
      phoebebebe13 wrote: »
      @Letty91 I thought you said it was a laptop my mistake. You can play the sims 3 and 4 on that if it is a desktop

      You just need to set up your nvida card and control panel to put vsync so the game's fps stays at 60 fps. especially for the sims 3. When you get the computer if you need help with that just post back.

      mine is an ASUS ROG laptop and I love it. I think you will really enjoy this computer :D

      PS just checked newegg it has good reviews too

      Yes you need to cap TS3 at 60fps anything above 100fps is dangerous imo and can burn out your graphics card
      PC Specs:
      Asus ROG GL753VE-BS71 17.3 inch
      Intel Core i7 7700HQ 2.8-3.8GHz
      16GB DDR4 RAM
      128GB SSD
      1TB 7200RPM HDD
      NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1050 TI 4GB
      6685561181.png
      Rogers Ignite 70u internet
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      chesterbigbirdchesterbigbird Posts: 8,581 Member
      Letty91 wrote: »
      I am currently running TS4 on an ancient laptop and I have been looking around at new desktops - hoping someone can tell me if the one I want will not only meet but hopefully exceed the requirements for TS4. Like anyone else here, all I really want is to play the sims at max resolution with no problems (well, no problems due to my computer). Thanks in advance :)


      My favourite so far is the Asus ROG G20, specs below:
      Processor Type: Intel Core i5 4460
      Processor Speed: 3.2 GHz
      RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
      Hard Drive Capacity: 1 TB
      Pre-loaded Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-Bit
      Graphics Card: nVidia GTX750-2GD5
      Dedicated Graphic Card: Yes
      Video Memory: 2 GB

      I can give you more details on specs if needed,
      1love
      See if you can find a 750TI, its a little better than the vanilla 750.
      What budget do you have in mind? Because Asus can be overpriced.
      i7 6700K
      16GB hyper X fury
      MSI GTX 1080
      MSI gaming M5 mobo
      Evga 750 supernova
      Corsair hydro h110i GT
      Corsair obsidian 750D
      500GB SSD
      6TB Seagate Barracuda Pro
      LG 34" ultra wide


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      Letty91Letty91 Posts: 432 Member
      The Asus Rog is listed at $950 CAD, and I really wouldn't want to spend much more than that considering I really don't spend all that much time on my computer at home. I am going to shop around some more, but other than big box stores I'm not really sure where I can go that might actually have knowledgeable staff as well as a decent selection.

      1love
      Dear EA/Maxis,
      I am incredibly disappointed with the lack of answers provided by you in regards to issues and bugs with TS4.
      I will not be purchasing anything more from you until a proper venue for dialogue is opened.

      Sincerely,
      A concerned simmer
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      @Letty91 read this thread. On the last post Chester posted 2 computers that may work for you. Chester does not like the case on the the computer you posted. Thinks it's too small may overheat.

      http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/820206/msi-laptop-for-sims-3-and-sims-4#latest
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      Letty91Letty91 Posts: 432 Member
      excellent, thank you all so much!


      1love
      Dear EA/Maxis,
      I am incredibly disappointed with the lack of answers provided by you in regards to issues and bugs with TS4.
      I will not be purchasing anything more from you until a proper venue for dialogue is opened.

      Sincerely,
      A concerned simmer
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      edited March 2015
      Your welcome. Im glad those will work for you! Enjoy your new computer :D
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      aprilroseaprilrose Posts: 1,832 Member
      I'm looking to purchase a gaming computer soon. Sims 4 is barely hanging on on my Pc & my Mac has too much lag for me to enjoy Cities Skylines. Would this computer be good for running both games?
      https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1Y3HWTA_enUS543US564&sboxchip=Shopping&biw=360&bih=615&tbs=vw:l,p_ord:p,cat:325,pdtr0:950630|950631&tbm=shop&q=gaming+computer&sa=X&ei=HqoBVabgNcz3oAT16ILABw&ved=0CBUQvSs#spd=16476287851155685994
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      edited March 2015
      aprilrose wrote: »
      I'm looking to purchase a gaming computer soon. Sims 4 is barely hanging on on my Pc & my Mac has too much lag for me to enjoy Cities Skylines. Would this computer be good for running both games?
      https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1Y3HWTA_enUS543US564&sboxchip=Shopping&biw=360&bih=615&tbs=vw:l,p_ord:p,cat:325,pdtr0:950630|950631&tbm=shop&q=gaming+computer&sa=X&ei=HqoBVabgNcz3oAT16ILABw&ved=0CBUQvSs#spd=16476287851155685994

      City Skylines requirements are higher than the sims 4. Look in spending $800 or more for a computer. Always go for the recommended requirements or above. For example city skylines needs 6gb ram. windows takes up 1-2 gb ram so you need a computer with 8gb ram. A good video card that is dedicated and not integrated with 2gb ram just for the card.and good i5 processor or better

      This is for cities skylines

      Minimum:
      OS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit)
      Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 3.2GHz
      Memory: 4 GB RAM
      Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB
      DirectX: Version 9.0c
      Network: Broadband Internet connection
      Hard Drive: 4 GB available space

      Recommended:
      OS: Microsoft Windows 7/8 (64-bit)
      Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
      Memory: 6 GB RAM
      Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      edited March 2015
      @aprilrose the 2 computers chesterbigbird posted in this thread the cyberpower computers would be better choices for cities skylines and the sims 4 but the one you posted in the $300-400 range would not work

      http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/820206/msi-laptop-for-sims-3-and-sims-4#latest
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      aprilroseaprilrose Posts: 1,832 Member
      @phoebebebe13 oh rats, thanks so much though I'll check out.
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      aprilrose wrote: »
      @phoebebebe13 oh rats, thanks so much though I'll check out.

      your welcome and sorry those game specs are higher. A lot of new games coming out have higher specs. Gaming computers have really gone down in price though. 5 years ago you would be paying $5000-$6000. I was surprised to see the iMAC $1000 to $3000 and in 5k resolution. I thought it would be more
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      aprilroseaprilrose Posts: 1,832 Member
      @phoebebebe13 Yeah they have come down a lot. I like the computer mentioned in the thread & it has my favorite color on it. I'll be saving up to get it or something similar.
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      @aprilrose that would be your best bet. Save for a good computer. At least you know what price range. Those computers I think are a march sale that Chester posted. There are new computers coming out all the time. By the time your ready to buy there maybe something else out or a different sale.so just come back to this forum ask for help when when your ready.
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      StymieStymie Posts: 169 Member
      Thankfully, Cities Skylines is a very optimized game. As long you reach their spec, it will play smoothly on med-high settings.
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      aprilroseaprilrose Posts: 1,832 Member
      edited March 2015
      @phoebebebe13 I'll definitely be back when I'm ready. You've been a big help :) Thanks!
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      phoebebebe13phoebebebe13 Posts: 19,400 Member
      @aprilrose you are so welcome :D
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