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    How good are these specs to play The Sims 3?

    TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
    edited August 2022 in The Sims 3 Help & Technical Discussion
    How good are these specs to play The Sims 3 with? If anything isn’t compatible or there’s something I haven’t listed below, then please let me know.

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (8 Core, 3.2GHz)
    RAM: 8GB (1x8GB)
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
    Power Supply: 650 Watts
    SSD: 240GB ADATA SU630
    HDD: 1TB Seagate BarraCuda
    Motherboard: MSI B450-A Pro MAX

    (Sorry if I have spelt anything incorrectly).
    Note: I’ve changed these specs form the original list according to suggestions.
    Post edited by EA_Solaire on

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    • igazorigazor Posts: 19,330 Member
      The weak spot there I'm afraid is the graphics card. A GT 1030 is relatively recent but it's a low-end card and will be expected to struggle with the heaviest of the EPs (Pets, Seasons, possibly IP and ITF). Very high graphics settings in Game Options may also be too much for it. But the system should be able to handle the base game and the lighter weight EPs up to a point. To compare the card to that of a prior series, performance should be about the same as the somewhat older GT 940Ms.
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    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      edited November 2019
      TM3305 wrote: »
      How good are these specs to play The Sims 3 with? If anything isn’t compatible or there’s something I haven’t listed below, then please let me know.

      CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 Core, 3.7GHz)
      RAM: 8GB (1x8GB)
      Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB
      Power Supply: 650 Watts
      SSD: 240GB ADATA SU630
      HDD: 1TB Seagate BarraCuda

      (Sorry if I have spelt anything incorrectly).

      To be honest I don't understand why your buying an APU if your not going to use it. On the flip side I would recommend getting a used Ryzen 7 2700 or get new one like Ryzen 5 3600 that is on sale. I would highly recommend getting used 1070 or 1060 6 Gb graphic card. But if you can't afford that I would recommend AMD Rx 570 or 580.
    • igazorigazor Posts: 19,330 Member
      edited November 2019
      I wasn't reading where the OP was shopping for a computer or looking to upgrade one, but rather assumed this is what they already had and wanted to know what to expect from it as is. Perhaps I misinterpreted.
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    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      How good are these specs to play The Sims 3 with? If anything isn’t compatible or there’s something I haven’t listed below, then please let me know.

      CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 Core, 3.7GHz)
      RAM: 8GB (1x8GB)
      Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB
      Power Supply: 650 Watts
      SSD: 240GB ADATA SU630
      HDD: 1TB Seagate BarraCuda

      (Sorry if I have spelt anything incorrectly).

      To be honest I don't understand why your buying an APU if your not going to use it. On the flip side I would recommend getting a used Ryzen 7 2700 or get new one like Ryzen 5 3600 that is on sale. I would highly recommend getting used 1070 or 1060 6 Gb graphic card. But if you can't afford that I would recommend AMD Rx 570 or 580.

      Ok, thank you.
    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      igazor wrote: »
      I wasn't reading where the OP was shopping for a computer or looking to upgrade one, but rather assumed this is what they already had and wanted to know what to expect from it as is. Perhaps I misinterpreted.

      I did assume it being a new PC build. But I guess at the same time I forget about motherboard. Still recovering I been sick most of this week.

      @TM3305 is this a new PC build? Do you have a motherboard for this?
    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      james64468 wrote: »
      igazor wrote: »
      I wasn't reading where the OP was shopping for a computer or looking to upgrade one, but rather assumed this is what they already had and wanted to know what to expect from it as is. Perhaps I misinterpreted.

      I did assume it being a new PC build. But I guess at the same time I forget about motherboard. Still recovering I been sick most of this week.

      @TM3305 is this a new PC build? Do you have a motherboard for this?

      Hi, regarding your first question, it is a new PC build. However, what do you mean by your second question? Are you asking if I know which Motherboard I’m going to have put into the computer or are you asking if I actually have a motherboard lying around?

    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      igazor wrote: »
      I wasn't reading where the OP was shopping for a computer or looking to upgrade one, but rather assumed this is what they already had and wanted to know what to expect from it as is. Perhaps I misinterpreted.

      I did assume it being a new PC build. But I guess at the same time I forget about motherboard. Still recovering I been sick most of this week.

      @TM3305 is this a new PC build? Do you have a motherboard for this?

      Hi, regarding your first question, it is a new PC build. However, what do you mean by your second question? Are you asking if I know which Motherboard I’m going to have put into the computer or are you asking if I actually have a motherboard lying around?

      Yes I asking some people like to list their motherboard or say they have the motherboard. I just like to make sure people use a motherboard that is compatible with their CPU. You don't have to go update the bios with older generation CPU from the get go.
    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      igazor wrote: »
      I wasn't reading where the OP was shopping for a computer or looking to upgrade one, but rather assumed this is what they already had and wanted to know what to expect from it as is. Perhaps I misinterpreted.

      I did assume it being a new PC build. But I guess at the same time I forget about motherboard. Still recovering I been sick most of this week.

      @TM3305 is this a new PC build? Do you have a motherboard for this?

      Hi, regarding your first question, it is a new PC build. However, what do you mean by your second question? Are you asking if I know which Motherboard I’m going to have put into the computer or are you asking if I actually have a motherboard lying around?

      Yes I asking some people like to list their motherboard or say they have the motherboard. I just like to make sure people use a motherboard that is compatible with their CPU. You don't have to go update the bios with older generation CPU from the get go.

      Ok, I’ll list the motherboard in the original post

    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      igazor wrote: »
      I wasn't reading where the OP was shopping for a computer or looking to upgrade one, but rather assumed this is what they already had and wanted to know what to expect from it as is. Perhaps I misinterpreted.

      I did assume it being a new PC build. But I guess at the same time I forget about motherboard. Still recovering I been sick most of this week.

      @TM3305 is this a new PC build? Do you have a motherboard for this?

      Hi, regarding your first question, it is a new PC build. However, what do you mean by your second question? Are you asking if I know which Motherboard I’m going to have put into the computer or are you asking if I actually have a motherboard lying around?

      Yes I asking some people like to list their motherboard or say they have the motherboard. I just like to make sure people use a motherboard that is compatible with their CPU. You don't have to go update the bios with older generation CPU from the get go.

      Ok, I’ll list the motherboard in the original post

      I would go find a used Ryzen 7 2700 or Ryzen 2000 CPU on sale not worry about having to upgrade the bios. To be honest if you got Ryzen 3000 CPU you would have to have Ryzen 2000 CPU to upgrade the bios to support Ryzen 3000 CPU.
    • AyrthwilAyrthwil Posts: 59 Member
      I have higher settings than yours and unfortunately my sims 3 is completely locked. I stopped playing it because of this. :'(
    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      igazor wrote: »
      I wasn't reading where the OP was shopping for a computer or looking to upgrade one, but rather assumed this is what they already had and wanted to know what to expect from it as is. Perhaps I misinterpreted.

      I did assume it being a new PC build. But I guess at the same time I forget about motherboard. Still recovering I been sick most of this week.

      @TM3305 is this a new PC build? Do you have a motherboard for this?

      Hi, regarding your first question, it is a new PC build. However, what do you mean by your second question? Are you asking if I know which Motherboard I’m going to have put into the computer or are you asking if I actually have a motherboard lying around?

      Yes I asking some people like to list their motherboard or say they have the motherboard. I just like to make sure people use a motherboard that is compatible with their CPU. You don't have to go update the bios with older generation CPU from the get go.

      Ok, I’ll list the motherboard in the original post

      I would go find a used Ryzen 7 2700 or Ryzen 2000 CPU on sale not worry about having to upgrade the bios. To be honest if you got Ryzen 3000 CPU you would have to have Ryzen 2000 CPU to upgrade the bios to support Ryzen 3000 CPU.

      Ok, the website I'm using (not going to build it myself, I can't even put a Lego set together correctly) offers the Ryzen 7 2700 in the configuration so I'll get that CPU when I buy the computer.
    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      igazor wrote: »
      I wasn't reading where the OP was shopping for a computer or looking to upgrade one, but rather assumed this is what they already had and wanted to know what to expect from it as is. Perhaps I misinterpreted.

      I did assume it being a new PC build. But I guess at the same time I forget about motherboard. Still recovering I been sick most of this week.

      @TM3305 is this a new PC build? Do you have a motherboard for this?

      Hi, regarding your first question, it is a new PC build. However, what do you mean by your second question? Are you asking if I know which Motherboard I’m going to have put into the computer or are you asking if I actually have a motherboard lying around?

      Yes I asking some people like to list their motherboard or say they have the motherboard. I just like to make sure people use a motherboard that is compatible with their CPU. You don't have to go update the bios with older generation CPU from the get go.

      Ok, I’ll list the motherboard in the original post

      I would go find a used Ryzen 7 2700 or Ryzen 2000 CPU on sale not worry about having to upgrade the bios. To be honest if you got Ryzen 3000 CPU you would have to have Ryzen 2000 CPU to upgrade the bios to support Ryzen 3000 CPU.

      Ok, the website I'm using (not going to build it myself, I can't even put a Lego set together correctly) offers the Ryzen 7 2700 in the configuration so I'll get that CPU when I buy the computer.

      That good. See if they have an option for 2060 super for a graphic card. Are you planing on playing other games besides the Sims 3 on the new pc?
    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      Yes they have an option for a 2060 Super, but that would put the computer over-budget. No, I’m not planning on playing any games other than TS3 on it.
    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      edited November 2019
      TM3305 wrote: »
      Yes they have an option for a 2060 Super, but that would put the computer over-budget. No, I’m not planning on playing any games other than TS3 on it.

      what are choices for graphic cards on the site within your budget?
      Post edited by james64468 on
    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      @james64468

      Here is a list:
      NVIDIA
      - GeForce GT 1030 (2GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)

      MSI
      - GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1650 Super (4GB)

      AMD
      - Radeon R7 240 (2GB)
      - Radeon RX 550 (4GB)
      - Radeon RX 570 (8GB)
      - Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
      - Reason RX 590 (8GB)
    • SuzyCue72SuzyCue72 Posts: 526 Member
      TM3305 wrote: »
      Ok, the website I'm using (not going to build it myself, I can't even put a Lego set together correctly) offers the Ryzen 7 2700 in the configuration so I'll get that CPU when I buy the computer.

      @TM3305 - Which website is it you're using?

    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      TM3305 wrote: »
      @james64468

      Here is a list:
      NVIDIA
      - GeForce GT 1030 (2GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)

      MSI
      - GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1650 Super (4GB)

      AMD
      - Radeon R7 240 (2GB)
      - Radeon RX 550 (4GB)
      - Radeon RX 570 (8GB)
      - Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
      - Reason RX 590 (8GB)

      I would rather you go with gtx 1060 6Gb if you can afford it. Or Go with GTX 1650 super.

    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      @james64468

      Here is a list:
      NVIDIA
      - GeForce GT 1030 (2GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)

      MSI
      - GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1650 Super (4GB)

      AMD
      - Radeon R7 240 (2GB)
      - Radeon RX 550 (4GB)
      - Radeon RX 570 (8GB)
      - Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
      - Reason RX 590 (8GB)

      I would rather you go with gtx 1060 6Gb if you can afford it. Or Go with GTX 1650 super.

      Thank you. Are all of the specs compatible with each other and The Sims 3 now?
    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      @james64468

      Here is a list:
      NVIDIA
      - GeForce GT 1030 (2GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)

      MSI
      - GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1650 Super (4GB)

      AMD
      - Radeon R7 240 (2GB)
      - Radeon RX 550 (4GB)
      - Radeon RX 570 (8GB)
      - Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
      - Reason RX 590 (8GB)

      I would rather you go with gtx 1060 6Gb if you can afford it. Or Go with GTX 1650 super.

      Thank you. Are all of the specs compatible with each other and The Sims 3 now?

      You have better luck with Nvidia than AMD. I have played with 1060 6 GB on Sims 3 at 1080p. You have to edit the graphic rules and the other one. There is a video on youtube how to do that.
    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      @james64468

      Here is a list:
      NVIDIA
      - GeForce GT 1030 (2GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)

      MSI
      - GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1650 Super (4GB)

      AMD
      - Radeon R7 240 (2GB)
      - Radeon RX 550 (4GB)
      - Radeon RX 570 (8GB)
      - Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
      - Reason RX 590 (8GB)

      I would rather you go with gtx 1060 6Gb if you can afford it. Or Go with GTX 1650 super.

      Thank you. Are all of the specs compatible with each other and The Sims 3 now?

      You have better luck with Nvidia than AMD. I have played with 1060 6 GB on Sims 3 at 1080p. You have to edit the graphic rules and the other one. There is a video on youtube how to do that.

      Do you have to do that for the 1650 Super?
    • james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      @james64468

      Here is a list:
      NVIDIA
      - GeForce GT 1030 (2GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)

      MSI
      - GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1650 Super (4GB)

      AMD
      - Radeon R7 240 (2GB)
      - Radeon RX 550 (4GB)
      - Radeon RX 570 (8GB)
      - Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
      - Reason RX 590 (8GB)

      I would rather you go with gtx 1060 6Gb if you can afford it. Or Go with GTX 1650 super.

      Thank you. Are all of the specs compatible with each other and The Sims 3 now?

      You have better luck with Nvidia than AMD. I have played with 1060 6 GB on Sims 3 at 1080p. You have to edit the graphic rules and the other one. There is a video on youtube how to do that.

      Do you have to do that for the 1650 Super?

      You have to do that for any of them. It not really hard.
    • TM3305TM3305 Posts: 46 Member
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      TM3305 wrote: »
      @james64468

      Here is a list:
      NVIDIA
      - GeForce GT 1030 (2GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)

      MSI
      - GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB)
      - GeForce GTX 1650 Super (4GB)

      AMD
      - Radeon R7 240 (2GB)
      - Radeon RX 550 (4GB)
      - Radeon RX 570 (8GB)
      - Radeon RX 580 (8GB)
      - Reason RX 590 (8GB)

      I would rather you go with gtx 1060 6Gb if you can afford it. Or Go with GTX 1650 super.

      Thank you. Are all of the specs compatible with each other and The Sims 3 now?

      You have better luck with Nvidia than AMD. I have played with 1060 6 GB on Sims 3 at 1080p. You have to edit the graphic rules and the other one. There is a video on youtube how to do that.

      Do you have to do that for the 1650 Super?

      You have to do that for any of them. It not really hard.

      Ok, Thank you
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