Don't bother with prebuilts, they're a waste of money. Build your PC by getting parts separately. That said, Sims 4 isn't really a demanding game, if that's the only game you really want to play on your PC getting overpriced video cards or CPU which can handle even the most broken and demanding console ports isn't worth it. You can play the game even using 10 years old GPU just fine, for example.
Can you explain what hardware you have? One thing I can say for sure is that even semi-old (5 years old) i5 CPU is enough for the game, add to that 8 GB of RAM. As for GPU, depends from prices. I'm pretty sure that, say, GTX 770 can easily handle the game, but likely there are better newer cards which are priced the same. Or there is even GTX 660 which should be very cheap to get and can handle the game without any issue as well, from what I saw the game had no low FPS drops on 1920x1080 resolution. As for SSD the only reason to get one is if you want to make loading times short.
Build a computer? I don’t think I could lol I’m not very patient or good with building things.
And it's just as expensive. My son was going to do this and had to stop because it was getting upwards of 1000 dollars and he still needed a few things. A few costly things. You can buy a prebuilt PC for your price range that will work, you just gotta shop around.
Check my builds and Sims out on the Gallery, username Lizzychicago!
Thank you for checking!!! Just one more question do you think the graphic card is good I looked for what you said I just don’t knw if it’s a old one.
It has an AMD RX 580. It's a very good dedicated graphic cards. Most people only mention Nvidia, but AMD will run the game fine. This one, the RX 580, is the newest in the AMD line. AMD usually runs cheaper than Nvidia, but they are still good cards. It will run the game on Ultra, with CC fine (aside from normal game issues that have nothing to do with specs).
Omg thank you so much!! I finally found my computer to play the sims!!!! Yay
You're welcome
CyberPower PC
1tb HDD (Boot Drive) 7200Rpm
AMD 6300 FX 6-Core Processor
GA-970A -DS3P Motherboard
RX560 Graphics Card
8 GB DDR3 Ram
Is this good?
I would get at least a 12 GB ram.
Check my builds and Sims out on the Gallery, username Lizzychicago!
What’s a good desktop or laptop to run the sims 4? Tag in links please. The price could range from $700-$800 US dollars. I’m trying to run the sims on high settings with allot of custom content. Thank you
My Dell is 4 years old, almost 5, and it runs the game on high everything. It's an i5, 12 gig hard drive, 1tb memory (I think I got that not mixed up)...but I think the difference here is that I have a good video card....you can't go wrong with Nvidia. Period.
Don't bother with prebuilts, they're a waste of money. Build your PC by getting parts separately. That said, Sims 4 isn't really a demanding game, if that's the only game you really want to play on your PC getting overpriced video cards or CPU which can handle even the most broken and demanding console ports isn't worth it. You can play the game even using 10 years old GPU just fine, for example.
Can you explain what hardware you have? One thing I can say for sure is that even semi-old (5 years old) i5 CPU is enough for the game, add to that 8 GB of RAM. As for GPU, depends from prices. I'm pretty sure that, say, GTX 770 can easily handle the game, but likely there are better newer cards which are priced the same. Or there is even GTX 660 which should be very cheap to get and can handle the game without any issue as well, from what I saw the game had no low FPS drops on 1920x1080 resolution. As for SSD the only reason to get one is if you want to make loading times short.
Build a computer? I don’t think I could lol I’m not very patient or good with building things.
And it's just as expensive. My son was going to do this and had to stop because it was getting upwards of 1000 dollars and he still needed a few things. A few costly things. You can buy a prebuilt PC for your price range that will work, you just gotta shop around.
Thank you for checking!!! Just one more question do you think the graphic card is good I looked for what you said I just don’t knw if it’s a old one.
It has an AMD RX 580. It's a very good dedicated graphic cards. Most people only mention Nvidia, but AMD will run the game fine. This one, the RX 580, is the newest in the AMD line. AMD usually runs cheaper than Nvidia, but they are still good cards. It will run the game on Ultra, with CC fine (aside from normal game issues that have nothing to do with specs).
Omg thank you so much!! I finally found my computer to play the sims!!!! Yay
You're welcome
CyberPower PC
1tb HDD (Boot Drive) 7200Rpm
AMD 6300 FX 6-Core Processor
GA-970A -DS3P Motherboard
RX560 Graphics Card
8 GB DDR3 Ram
Is this good?
It's a good graphic card, but I honestly wouldn't go that low on the processor. With an AMD processor, you don't want to go any lower than the AMD FX 8350. I have the 8350 and it's a great processor. Now, having said that, the 6300 will run the game, on high settings. My husband has the 6300 and plays the game on high no problem (he has it paired with an R9 280X). But, me - personally - would rather get a new processor (either Intel or AMD Ryzen).
What’s a good desktop or laptop to run the sims 4? Tag in links please. The price could range from $700-$800 US dollars. I’m trying to run the sims on high settings with allot of custom content. Thank you
My Dell is 4 years old, almost 5, and it runs the game on high everything. It's an i5, 12 gig hard drive, 1tb memory (I think I got that not mixed up)...but I think the difference here is that I have a good video card....you can't go wrong with Nvidia. Period.
Thank you for checking!!! Just one more question do you think the graphic card is good I looked for what you said I just don’t knw if it’s a old one.
It has an AMD RX 580. It's a very good dedicated graphic cards. Most people only mention Nvidia, but AMD will run the game fine. This one, the RX 580, is the newest in the AMD line. AMD usually runs cheaper than Nvidia, but they are still good cards. It will run the game on Ultra, with CC fine (aside from normal game issues that have nothing to do with specs).
Omg thank you so much!! I finally found my computer to play the sims!!!! Yay
You're welcome
CyberPower PC
1tb HDD (Boot Drive) 7200Rpm
AMD 6300 FX 6-Core Processor
GA-970A -DS3P Motherboard
RX560 Graphics Card
8 GB DDR3 Ram
Is this good?
It's a good graphic card, but I honestly wouldn't go that low on the processor. With an AMD processor, you don't want to go any lower than the AMD FX 8350. I have the 8350 and it's a great processor. Now, having said that, the 6300 will run the game, on high settings. My husband has the 6300 and plays the game on high no problem (he has it paired with an R9 280X). But, me - personally - would rather get a new processor (either Intel or AMD Ryzen).
Okay thank you. Wow I wish I could know this information☹️
I have tried to purchase good but fairly priced PC's and laptops in the past to run sims. I never found one that worked for me until I upped my budget. For the last 3 or 4 years I have been running sims on my Alienware M15 laptop. I recently upgraded to a new 1tb SSD. NEVER, and I mean NEVER have I fully experienced the game till I upgraded. I have every EP, GP and SP, I run it with all the graphics on very high setting, and have mods and cc. Not to mention I have a ton of other games that are probably just as had to run (ex: fallout 4, assassins creed origins, and gta5.. etc.) The graphics alone are breathtaking, not to mention the game is sooooo smooth, and I have virtually no loading time. If you can afford to wait a little while and save a little more, I definitely recommend getting as much power as you can. You will be extremely satisfied. (I know I am).
I have tried to purchase good but fairly priced PC's and laptops in the past to run sims. I never found one that worked for me until I upped my budget. For the last 3 or 4 years I have been running sims on my Alienware M15 laptop. I recently upgraded to a new 1tb SSD. NEVER, and I mean NEVER have I fully experienced the game till I upgraded. I have every EP, GP and SP, I run it with all the graphics on very high setting, and have mods and cc. Not to mention I have a ton of other games that are probably just as had to run (ex: fallout 4, assassins creed origins, and gta5.. etc.) The graphics alone are breathtaking, not to mention the game is sooooo smooth, and I have virtually no loading time. If you can afford to wait a little while and save a little more, I definitely recommend getting as much power as you can. You will be extremely satisfied. (I know I am).
I have tried to purchase good but fairly priced PC's and laptops in the past to run sims. I never found one that worked for me until I upped my budget. For the last 3 or 4 years I have been running sims on my Alienware M15 laptop. I recently upgraded to a new 1tb SSD. NEVER, and I mean NEVER have I fully experienced the game till I upgraded. I have every EP, GP and SP, I run it with all the graphics on very high setting, and have mods and cc. Not to mention I have a ton of other games that are probably just as had to run (ex: fallout 4, assassins creed origins, and gta5.. etc.) The graphics alone are breathtaking, not to mention the game is sooooo smooth, and I have virtually no loading time. If you can afford to wait a little while and save a little more, I definitely recommend getting as much power as you can. You will be extremely satisfied. (I know I am).
I ordered a gaming computer.
Intel core I7-7700, Gtx 1060, 16Gb ram, 1tb hdd with a 258 SD SOMETHING I FORGOT
I have tried to purchase good but fairly priced PC's and laptps in the past to run sims. I never found one that worked for me until I upped my budget. For the last 3 or 4 years I have been running sims on my Alienware M15 laptop. I recently upgraded to a new 1tb SSD. NEVER, and I mean NEVER have I fully experienced the game till I upgraded. I have every EP, GP and SP, I run it with all the graphics on very high setting, and have mods and cc. Not to mention I have a ton of other games that are probably just as had to run (ex: fallout 4, assassins creed origins, and gta5.. etc.) The graphics alone are breathtaking, not to mention the game is sooooo smooth, and I have virtually no loading time. If you can afford to wait a little while and save a little more, I definitely recommend getting as much power as you can. You will be extremely satisfied. (I know I am).
I ordered a gaming computer.
Intel core I7-7700, Gtx 1060, 16Gb ram, 1tb hdd with a 258 SD SOMETHING I FORGOT
This one doesn't have a dedicated graphics card, which is an immediate no for PC gaming. Especially now that Sims 4 has Seasons. You'll want something with at least a GTX 1050 Ti or a Radeon.
Given the same amount of computing power, laptops tend to be more expensive than desktops, but they offer portability. If you don't need portability, I recommend just getting a desktop since they're cheaper.
It only has 256 GB of space, but it's an SSD so it should run games fast. I'm not sure if you can expand this, so if you don't need much space, this should be okay.
It has a small SSD so it boots fast plus a 1 TB hard drive, which is where you can install your games. It's also a little over budget, but it looks good. The processor is just an i5, but I think that should be enough for Sims 4.
I have a GTX 660 and it handles Seasons fine. It's a high end card but yeah the 1050 TI and Greater are really good cards. Most new pcs now are coming with the 1060 and 1070 TI Cards and also I recommend an I7 Processor to anyone buying a PC to play TS4. I also recommend atleast 8gbs of ram minium but prefer 12 or more.
Thank you for checking!!! Just one more question do you think the graphic card is good I looked for what you said I just don’t knw if it’s a old one.
It has an AMD RX 580. It's a very good dedicated graphic cards. Most people only mention Nvidia, but AMD will run the game fine. This one, the RX 580, is the newest in the AMD line. AMD usually runs cheaper than Nvidia, but they are still good cards. It will run the game on Ultra, with CC fine (aside from normal game issues that have nothing to do with specs).
Omg thank you so much!! I finally found my computer to play the sims!!!! Yay
You're welcome
CyberPower PC
1tb HDD (Boot Drive) 7200Rpm
AMD 6300 FX 6-Core Processor
GA-970A -DS3P Motherboard
RX560 Graphics Card
8 GB DDR3 Ram
Is this good?
RX is a Radien Card right? Radien doesn't do as well as Nvidea Cards for TS4 although some people claim it works fine on their pc with the Sims 4.
What’s a good desktop or laptop to run the sims 4? Tag in links please. The price could range from $700-$800 US dollars. I’m trying to run the sims on high settings with allot of custom content. Thank you
My Dell is 4 years old, almost 5, and it runs the game on high everything. It's an i5, 12 gig hard drive, 1tb memory (I think I got that not mixed up)...but I think the difference here is that I have a good video card....you can't go wrong with Nvidia. Period.
So it’s mostly about how good your video card is?
No you also have to consider ram and processor power as well.
Thank you for checking!!! Just one more question do you think the graphic card is good I looked for what you said I just don’t knw if it’s a old one.
It has an AMD RX 580. It's a very good dedicated graphic cards. Most people only mention Nvidia, but AMD will run the game fine. This one, the RX 580, is the newest in the AMD line. AMD usually runs cheaper than Nvidia, but they are still good cards. It will run the game on Ultra, with CC fine (aside from normal game issues that have nothing to do with specs).
Omg thank you so much!! I finally found my computer to play the sims!!!! Yay
You're welcome
CyberPower PC
1tb HDD (Boot Drive) 7200Rpm
AMD 6300 FX 6-Core Processor
GA-970A -DS3P Motherboard
RX560 Graphics Card
8 GB DDR3 Ram
Is this good?
RX is a Radien Card right? Radien doesn't do as well as Nvidea Cards for TS4 although some people claim it works fine on their pc with the Sims 4.
What’s a good desktop or laptop to run the sims 4? Tag in links please. The price could range from $700-$800 US dollars. I’m trying to run the sims on high settings with allot of custom content. Thank you
My Dell is 4 years old, almost 5, and it runs the game on high everything. It's an i5, 12 gig hard drive, 1tb memory (I think I got that not mixed up)...but I think the difference here is that I have a good video card....you can't go wrong with Nvidia. Period.
So it’s mostly about how good your video card is?
No you also have to consider ram and processor power as well.
Thank you for checking!!! Just one more question do you think the graphic card is good I looked for what you said I just don’t knw if it’s a old one.
It has an AMD RX 580. It's a very good dedicated graphic cards. Most people only mention Nvidia, but AMD will run the game fine. This one, the RX 580, is the newest in the AMD line. AMD usually runs cheaper than Nvidia, but they are still good cards. It will run the game on Ultra, with CC fine (aside from normal game issues that have nothing to do with specs).
Omg thank you so much!! I finally found my computer to play the sims!!!! Yay
You're welcome
CyberPower PC
1tb HDD (Boot Drive) 7200Rpm
AMD 6300 FX 6-Core Processor
GA-970A -DS3P Motherboard
RX560 Graphics Card
8 GB DDR3 Ram
Is this good?
RX is a Radien Card right? Radien doesn't do as well as Nvidea Cards for TS4 although some people claim it works fine on their pc with the Sims 4.
Yes just saw. Everything looks good. Ultra is the highest you can play on in TS4.
What’s a good desktop or laptop to run the sims 4? Tag in links please. The price could range from $700-$800 US dollars. I’m trying to run the sims on high settings with allot of custom content. Thank you
My Dell is 4 years old, almost 5, and it runs the game on high everything. It's an i5, 12 gig hard drive, 1tb memory (I think I got that not mixed up)...but I think the difference here is that I have a good video card....you can't go wrong with Nvidia. Period.
So it’s mostly about how good your video card is?
No you also have to consider ram and processor power as well.
Okay thanks does the computer monitor matter too?
Not really but it will look better on a higher end monitor to your eyes. For picture taking though it will look the same on any monitor.
What’s a good desktop or laptop to run the sims 4? Tag in links please. The price could range from $700-$800 US dollars. I’m trying to run the sims on high settings with allot of custom content. Thank you
My Dell is 4 years old, almost 5, and it runs the game on high everything. It's an i5, 12 gig hard drive, 1tb memory (I think I got that not mixed up)...but I think the difference here is that I have a good video card....you can't go wrong with Nvidia. Period.
So it’s mostly about how good your video card is?
No you also have to consider ram and processor power as well.
Okay thanks does the computer monitor matter too?
Not really but it will look better on a higher end monitor to your eyes. For picture taking though it will look the same on any monitor.
You think I could use my tv for awhile before I buy my monitor?
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And it's just as expensive. My son was going to do this and had to stop because it was getting upwards of 1000 dollars and he still needed a few things. A few costly things. You can buy a prebuilt PC for your price range that will work, you just gotta shop around.
That's nearly 1400 dollars so no. lol
I would get at least a 12 GB ram.
So it’s mostly about how good your video card is?
Wow so it’s really no point.
It's a good graphic card, but I honestly wouldn't go that low on the processor. With an AMD processor, you don't want to go any lower than the AMD FX 8350. I have the 8350 and it's a great processor. Now, having said that, the 6300 will run the game, on high settings. My husband has the 6300 and plays the game on high no problem (he has it paired with an R9 280X). But, me - personally - would rather get a new processor (either Intel or AMD Ryzen).
No. All the components of a pc matter.
Okay thank you. Wow I wish I could know this information☹️
Yeah it is a bit expansive, glad that I had it on a massive sale
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I ordered a gaming computer.
Intel core I7-7700, Gtx 1060, 16Gb ram, 1tb hdd with a 258 SD SOMETHING I FORGOT
I already posted my budget but I found a desktop
I’m going to update the graphics when I can
Those specs are fine. No need to upgrade the GTX 1060.
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Okay thank you!
I have a GTX 660 and it handles Seasons fine. It's a high end card but yeah the 1050 TI and Greater are really good cards. Most new pcs now are coming with the 1060 and 1070 TI Cards and also I recommend an I7 Processor to anyone buying a PC to play TS4. I also recommend atleast 8gbs of ram minium but prefer 12 or more.
RX is a Radien Card right? Radien doesn't do as well as Nvidea Cards for TS4 although some people claim it works fine on their pc with the Sims 4.
No you also have to consider ram and processor power as well.
Okay thanks does the computer monitor matter too?
Yes just saw. Everything looks good. Ultra is the highest you can play on in TS4.
Not really but it will look better on a higher end monitor to your eyes. For picture taking though it will look the same on any monitor.
You think I could use my tv for awhile before I buy my monitor?