Hi gang!
Well, Sims 4 Pets is finally on its way, and I can hardly wait!
But that being said, I took a look at the requirements, and I'm a tinney bit concerned. I have the bare minimum memory of 4 GB, and I can take care of that, but I will display my specs below, and I want you all to tell me if I'd be better off gettng a newer computer?
MY SPECS
Processor
AMD E1-2100 APU with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics
Manufacturer
AMD
Speed
1.0 GHz
Number of Cores
2
CPU ID
178BFBFF00700F01
Family
16
Model
00
Stepping
1
Revision
Memory
RAM
4.0 GB
Video Card
Video Card
AMD Radeon HD 8210
Manufacturer
Chipset
AMD Radeon HD 8210
Dedicated Memory
512 MB
Total Memory
3.0 GB
Pixel Shader Version
5.0
Vertex Shader Version
5.0
Hardware T & L
Yes
Vendor ID
1002
Device
9834
Plug and Play ID
VEN_1002&DEV_9834&SUBSYS_F9101179&REV_00
Driver Version
22.19.662.4
Operating System
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 (build 15063), 64-bit
Service Pack
0
Size
64-bit
Edition
ATI
Version
10.0.15063
Locale
0409
BIOS
BIOS
1.30
Version
TOSHIBA 1.30
Manufacturer
TOSHIBA
Date
Sound
Audio 1
Sound Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
Driver
6.0.1.8186
Audio 2
Sound Device
AMD High Definition Audio Device
Driver
10.0.1.1
Drives
DVD
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SU-208FB
CD
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SU-208FB
Size
454.2 GB
Free Memory
326.3 GB
Software
Internet Explorer
11.540.15063.0
Chrome
61.0.3163.91
Firefox
55.0.3
Safari
Java
8.0.1440.1
Flash
18.0.0.203
DirectX
11.0
.NET
4.6.2
QuickTime
Adobe PDF Reader
11.0.22.0
Also, I am leaning towards gettng a new computer with Nvida processors and video, because there is another program that I'm using that conflicts wth the newer AMD drivers, but for now....Will what I have be okay for Pets???
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Comments
AMD and Intel make processors for gaming. Both AMD and Nvidia make video cards for gaming. Are you looking into a laptop or desktop? This game requires a mid range gaming desktop. Laptop hardware is much weaker than desktop hardware. You need a much more powerful gaming laptop to equal the games requirements on desktop.
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Nvidia -Intel is the way to go with laptop. You do need a quad core. i5 is ok but preferably i7 intel processor. These processors will end in HQ or MQ . You do not want a "U" processor. They are dual core.
Video card depending on budget Nvidia GTX 1050, 1050 ti or 1060
8gb ram . 16 gb is future proofing
at least 500 gb hard drive space
windows 64 bit
PS your AMD laptop is very low end and not designed for gaming which could be the issue on other games your trying to play. Your laptop is designed for light computer tasks only. Not for gaming 3d games at all
Tell me about it!!!
I'm pleasantly shocked to have used it this long with Sims 4!
But trust me when I say this---I spoke with the tech guys associated with that other program and they not ony told me to stay away from AMD, but they strongly recomended Nvida
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Okay now with all that being said, what is the lowest price this poor boy can expect to chug out for a laptop with all these specs?
Same question for a desktop
And one more note---I lean towards a laptop only becasue I love the portablility of being able to take it with me anywhere and just sit down, grab a coffee, and lounge for several hours in a corner somewhere at a local Carabou Coffee or Starbucks or the library and play Sims!
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Are you in the USA? If not what country? If in the USA your looking at around $800 for a laptop. Same for desktop if your needing a monitor. I hook my desktop up to a TV and use the TV as a monitor
Desktop is stronger and better for gaming than a laptop.
You want to make sure your laptop meets the recommended requirements. Your stuck with video card and processor. You can't change it . You want your laptop to last the whole game with all the add ons
I'm and intel/Nvidia user. They make very cheap laptops with AMD. All the good gaming laptops out there use nvidia/intel. Desktop hardware is different. There is some desktop AMD hardware that is fine. Especially if you have a lower budget. Nvidia/intel costs more
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If your in the usa I posted a few laptops in this thread that will survive the game http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/925089/new-laptop-help#latest
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It's not against rules to state your country .Your not permitted to post email, your physical address or your real name, We ask country so we can find you a laptop or desktop in your area
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Your welcome. be careful of walmart. I know my in store walmart sells junk laptops. They are not for gaming. All of them have integrated graphics and will not survive the game . Walmart gives you 13 days to return it if you bought it. . What is the make and model?
Walmart.com has more of a selection online but I don't know what kind of gaming laptops if any they sell. They do sell some gaming desktops
Please do because you only have 13 days to return it
and...
And here is the one that Im pasing on becasue it has AMD!
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THe reason I wanna go to Wal Mart is becasue they have lay away, and that's my budget nowadays!
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It meets requirements but you may get a better laptop elsewhere like newegg. My son use to work at Walmart. They only do layaway during the holiday seasons and it may only be for 2 months. It might be 30 days.
@GnomeZen It's below requirements ,This game requires a dedicated card not integrated. I know you posted above about upgraded the video card. You need to talk to @chesterbigbird about any upgrades. HP off the shelf are hard to upgrade
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