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    Buying a new laptop now that 32 bit will no longer be supported.

    JnyxJnyx Posts: 273 Member
    in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    I'm in the market for a new laptop anyways and I've been saving up.

    I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some recommendations. (I know there used to be a section on here for this exact thing, but I can't find it.)

    I would obviously use it for gaming (more than just the Sims though, so it needs to be pretty high end.) and now it needs to be 64 bit.
    I will still use it for general web surfing too.

    If anyone is more tech savvy, I'd love some recommendations.

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      PastelMermaidPastelMermaid Posts: 1,298 Member
      I'm in the same boat... My macbook is slowly dying and I'm hoping to get a new laptop that runs sims (pretty sure my Macbook might be able to but... as stated before... dying)

      Only difference being that mine will probably be sims and sims alone (other than downloading cc).
      I'm UK and need to be pointed in the right direction.
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      dfstonedfstone Posts: 215 Member
      Pretty much any laptop these days can handle the sims at low to medium graphic settings. If you want high or ultra settings you want a laptop with a dedicated video card but they can get very pricey and hard to find. Most laptops the gfx card is integrated. The "boutique" manufacturers like Alienware making gaming laptops that are insane but VERY expensive. Dell makes a solid line of laptops that a fairly priced. Apple's macbooks are well built but pricey and you are tethered to Apple's ecosystem which doesn't have as much as PCs but they don't need as much tweaking.
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      JnyxJnyx Posts: 273 Member
      dfstone wrote: »
      Pretty much any laptop these days can handle the sims at low to medium graphic settings. If you want high or ultra settings you want a laptop with a dedicated video card but they can get very pricey and hard to find. Most laptops the gfx card is integrated. The "boutique" manufacturers like Alienware making gaming laptops that are insane but VERY expensive. Dell makes a solid line of laptops that a fairly priced. Apple's macbooks are well built but pricey and you are tethered to Apple's ecosystem which doesn't have as much as PCs but they don't need as much tweaking.

      I'm considering Alienware. It would be an investment but monthly payments would make it more manageable for me. I don't have enough room for a desktop, plus it's huge investment because you have to buy all the peripherals and that.
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      AriaMad2AriaMad2 Posts: 1,380 Member
      PastelMermaid wrote: »
      I'm in the same boat... My macbook is slowly dying and I'm hoping to get a new laptop that runs sims (pretty sure my Macbook might be able to but... as stated before... dying)

      Only difference being that mine will probably be sims and sims alone (other than downloading cc).
      I'm UK and need to be pointed in the right direction.
      Oh, do I have a suggestion for you! The latest MacBook Air is absolutely amazing; in fact that’s what I use. Just the regular 8GB RAM works well for The Sims and will fit the requirements after June, but extra RAM is good too if you want.
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      Madachan88Madachan88 Posts: 360 Member
      edited April 2019
      I would recommend an Asus Rog (Republic of Gamers) Laptop, they're pretty good for gaming. Can be a bit pricey if you want the newest models, but 1 or 2 year old models from this brand will work very well too for some years. And I'm having mine since 2015 and it still works fine for most games.
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      KirbySkywalkerKirbySkywalker Posts: 511 Member
      I can’t help by selecting a specific laptop, but make sure it has a SSD, at least 500GB (preferably more like 1TB or 2TB). It will load WAY faster than a regular hard drive. This will make you have 20 second load times instead of 2-3 minute load times.

      I’m no laptop expert but I believe it should have at least a 1050 gtx for the video card (even better if it’s says “ti” at the end).

      And go for 16GB of RAMM. I have 8GB of RAMM and I feel like we are reaching a point where at least 16 would improve performance.

      Besides that, go for an Intel processor. They are better for gaming. i5 or i7.
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      killermario16killermario16 Posts: 86 Member
      I would save up abit more for an 64bit laptop because dont know whats going to happen to sims when ea ends support for it
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      IceyJIceyJ Posts: 4,641 Member
      Madachan88 wrote: »
      I would recommend an Asus Rog (Republic of Gamers) Laptop, they're pretty good for gaming. Can be a bit pricey if you want the want the newest models, but 1 or 2 year old models from this brand will work very well too for some years. And I'm having mine since 2015 and it still works fine for most games.

      +1
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      Zeldaboy180Zeldaboy180 Posts: 5,997 Member
      AriaMad2 wrote: »
      PastelMermaid wrote: »
      I'm in the same boat... My macbook is slowly dying and I'm hoping to get a new laptop that runs sims (pretty sure my Macbook might be able to but... as stated before... dying)

      Only difference being that mine will probably be sims and sims alone (other than downloading cc).
      I'm UK and need to be pointed in the right direction.
      Oh, do I have a suggestion for you! The latest MacBook Air is absolutely amazing; in fact that’s what I use. Just the regular 8GB RAM works well for The Sims and will fit the requirements after June, but extra RAM is good too if you want.

      I dont like macs for gaming just as a preference because many developers screw mac users over. Just look how long it took mac users to even GET sims 4.
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      SimplyJenSimplyJen Posts: 14,828 Member
      edited April 2019
      @Jnyx Alienware used to be great back in the day but it has since been taken over by Dell. It's an overpriced Dell computer with poor customer service. Those with an Alienware here I'm sure have mostly good things to say but the point is... Save money and go with something like an MSI or Asus Rog. Anything linked today may not be available when you're ready to buy. Stock, hardware, and sales change all the time.

      I believe the correct place to post tech threads is now @ EA Answers HQ > Technical Issues PC

      @PastelMermaid If you're looking for help purchasing a Mac, the place to ask would be the Mac section.
      KirbySkywalker wrote: »
      I can’t help by selecting a specific laptop, but make sure it has a SSD, at least 500GB (preferably more like 1TB or 2TB). It will load WAY faster than a regular hard drive. This will make you have 20 second load times instead of 2-3 minute load times.

      I’m no laptop expert but I believe it should have at least a 1050 gtx for the video card (even better if it’s says “ti” at the end).

      And go for 16GB of RAM. I have 8GB of RAM and I feel like we are reaching a point where at least 16 would improve performance.

      Besides that, go for an Intel processor. They are better for gaming. i5 or i7.
      For not knowing too much, you're still basically on point.

      A 1TB SSD will drive up the price like crazy so really I would suggest 250GB for Windows + small things but if the OP wants to put a game or two on it then 500GB. Hard drives are much cheaper and good for all the extra space/storage. You'll see most pairings as 250GB SSD (Solid State Drive) & 1TB HDD (Hard Disk Drive). This is suitable for most people.

      8GB if the budget is low but 16GB is becoming the recommended and great for multitasking.

      i5 or i7 quad-core or better is very important. i7 on a laptop is even better.
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      AriaMad2AriaMad2 Posts: 1,380 Member
      Zeldaboy180 wrote: »
      AriaMad2 wrote: »
      PastelMermaid wrote: »
      I'm in the same boat... My macbook is slowly dying and I'm hoping to get a new laptop that runs sims (pretty sure my Macbook might be able to but... as stated before... dying)

      Only difference being that mine will probably be sims and sims alone (other than downloading cc).
      I'm UK and need to be pointed in the right direction.
      Oh, do I have a suggestion for you! The latest MacBook Air is absolutely amazing; in fact that’s what I use. Just the regular 8GB RAM works well for The Sims and will fit the requirements after June, but extra RAM is good too if you want.

      I dont like macs for gaming just as a preference because many developers screw mac users over. Just look how long it took mac users to even GET sims 4.
      That’s okay, I just noticed someone else was discussing getting a new MacBook and I couldn’t help but take interest.
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      SimsayCDSimsayCD Posts: 95 Member
      If you're looking for a gaming laptop but don't want to fork over up to $2000, I would recommend one of Dell's G series laptops. They have all of the gaming hardware you would need at a more affordable price.
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      AineAine Posts: 3,043 Member
      edited April 2019
      Unless you really want a laptop, I'd recommend actually getting a desktop, as you get more for the money and it's A LOT more stable than a laptop. Gaming laptops are super expensive, so if you want a quality product for gaming, a desktop is the best option. Sims especially requires a lot of objects to render in the game, and a lot of data in general, so you need all the good stuff - good graphics and a lot of RAM especially, and a fast harddrive if you want to load a lot of CC (if you use that).
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      KottonKrownKottonKrown Posts: 259 Member
      PastelMermaid wrote: »
      I'm in the same boat... My macbook is slowly dying and I'm hoping to get a new laptop that runs sims (pretty sure my Macbook might be able to but... as stated before... dying)

      Only difference being that mine will probably be sims and sims alone (other than downloading cc).
      I'm UK and need to be pointed in the right direction.

      Since you're in the UK, I can highly recommend PC Specialist. I got a custom built gaming laptop from them (the Vyper) at the beginning of last month and it's ran my Sims flawlessly on ultra settings. Their communication was top notch, too. My laptop cost about £850 (still very reasonable; it would have been a lot more from anywhere else) but I went overkill on the specs.
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      QueenMercyQueenMercy Posts: 1,680 Member
      Honestly, you should be looking at what the other games you want to play require, not The Sims 4. Are you trying to play Crysis on the highest settings?
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      JnyxJnyx Posts: 273 Member
      edited April 2019
      Aine wrote: »
      Unless you really want a laptop, I'd recommend actually getting a desktop, as you get more for the money and it's A LOT more stable than a laptop. Gaming laptops are super expensive, so if you want a quality product for gaming, a desktop is the best option. Sims especially requires a lot of objects to render in the game, and a lot of data in general, so you need all the good stuff - good graphics and a lot of RAM especially, and a fast harddrive if you want to load a lot of CC (if you use that).

      I dont have room for a pc in my apartment. I have a tiny studio so a laptop is the way I have to go.
      Plus I need to be able to use it for work and take it with me.
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      LonelyGirly666LonelyGirly666 Posts: 1 New Member
      I need help really bad!!! I am very poor and have to stick to letgo and sale websites to usually buy laptops :( there is a laptop that I really want but I am stupid as heck and don't know how all of this works :(((( please please please can someone help me out with choosing one because I don't want my laptop to fail and then spend more of my mum's money!!!!
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      BabyBlueHairbowBabyBlueHairbow Posts: 9 New Member
      I know this is a bit off topic, I apologize for that but 32 bit will no longer be supported? Could somebody please tell me in what way and if that means we won't be able to play 32 bit games anymore? I already have a 64 bit laptop. As far as your question goes I wouldn't recommend macbooks. In my experience they're not that great, at all but even more so for gaming and I'm pretty sure they're much harder if not impossible to fix by yourself (i.e: opening it up to change parts etc). As someone else already said, Asus Republic of Gamers laptops are pretty good.
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      IceyJIceyJ Posts: 4,641 Member
      @BabyBlueHairbow You can play 32 bit games all you want. The Sims 4 will no longer support 32-bit computers. You have a 64-bit laptop, so you're fine. Others who play on 32-bit systems will have to either upgrade to continue playing TS4, or play TS4 Legacy version which releases this June.
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      WaytoomanyUIDsWaytoomanyUIDs Posts: 845 Member
      edited April 2019
      Intel integrated graphics is a lot better than it used to be. Apparently AMD's integrated graphics is apparently better, but AMD powered laptops are not common and tend to be lower end and thus slower with less RAM and smaller drives. Obviously you want a bare minimum of 4 Gb RAM. 8GB is preferable, 16 Gb is nice but you'll pay a premium. SSD's are faster than HDD's but more expensive. Personally, I'd prefer a larger HDD over a fast SSD as Sims 4 isn't normally as slow to load as Sims 3, but SSD's are pretty much standard in laptops these days as they are sturdier, so try and get a laptop with a 500Gb SSD or HDD at least.

      Try and find out how easy it is to upgrade the laptop, if you decide to replace the HDD/SSD and put in more RAM later.

      Consider getting a refurbished second hand business laptop from one of those places that specialize in them, if it fits your needs and price range.
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      AineAine Posts: 3,043 Member
      edited April 2019
      Jnyx wrote: »
      Aine wrote: »
      Unless you really want a laptop, I'd recommend actually getting a desktop, as you get more for the money and it's A LOT more stable than a laptop. Gaming laptops are super expensive, so if you want a quality product for gaming, a desktop is the best option. Sims especially requires a lot of objects to render in the game, and a lot of data in general, so you need all the good stuff - good graphics and a lot of RAM especially, and a fast harddrive if you want to load a lot of CC (if you use that).

      I dont have room for a pc in my apartment. I have a tiny studio so a laptop is the way I have to go.
      Plus I need to be able to use it for work and take it with me.
      Ah, I understand. Then I recommend that you at least get a laptop with proper graphics and a reasonable amount of RAM - at least 8 gb ram.
      The harddrive doesn't have to be the fastest unless you use tons of cc, so you don't have to buy one with a ssd, but I think most decent laptops have those anyway these days. If nothing else, at least get a decent graphics card.
      Allons-y!

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      veronica55veronica55 Posts: 106 Member
      edited April 2019
      I would recommend ASUS as well. I've used trashed a lot of different laptops from Macbook to LG, Toshiba and so on, over the years, and I'm a heavy gamer. I mean I play for hours and hours non-stop. I play all sorts of demanding games from Tomb Raider to Assassin's creed, Witcher to COD & Battlefield games, which "tires" the machine a lot due to processor's heating up a lot, and my only laptop which endured everything really nicely is my ASUS N series laptop. I've been using this for 4, may be 5 years now and it has been serving me perfectly. (knock the wood) It was a top powerful laptop when I got it, and now naturally it's getting old but it can still run the latest games for me when I tweak the graphic & performance settings of the games. And I still haven't run a single game with the lowest settings.

      Btw, whatever you buy, don't buy a Toshiba. Just trust me.
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      TriplisTriplis Posts: 3,048 Member
      I mean, what's your budget like? I wouldn't skimp on processing power or graphics card, but once you get past a certain range, a lot of it is small increases in performance for increasingly hefty cost. RAM is usually one of the cheaper aspects, you could probably get something like 16 gigs without hurting your wallet on that one. Space is important for games if you plan on playing more than one or you're going to need space for other things, like your work. If you do HDD, you can usually get a ton of space for relatively cheap these days. Going SSD is kind of cost-prohibitive last I've looked, unless you don't care about space much at all (and those who get it for games probably will). SSD tends to ramp up in price quick if you go for ones with space comparative to an HDD. The gains from it are worth it for games, imo, if you have the budget, but if you're looking to keep cost down and you care about hard drive space, it's probably better to go for an HDD with high space over an SSD with low space. Keep in mind that the operating system itself is going to take up a significant portion of the space on your hard drive, so you can't count on all of it being available for other things.

      Feel free to @ me with some specs from laptops you're considering and I'll take a look, if you want opinions. I'm not gonna have expert input to give, but I know a bit about what to look for.
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