@mcrudd thank you. This is really very strange. I wonder if it’s something I’m doing wrong? Or maybe the laptop is faulty? I’ve only had it 2 weeks so perhaps I should send it back and ask for a replacement on the grounds it isn’t working as it should...
Yeah something is very fishy. I just tested my loading time on Vlad's house, since many people said it takes long on that one, and I timed 3 seconds for it. I play on a laptop and have all of the expansions, game and stuff packs too.
Tested it on a few lots in different worlds and they all the same between 2 to 4 seconds. I suggest you ask for a replacement something is not right there. I used to have a Predator and I returned it because its a gaming laptop and it got so hot I could not touch the keyboard, I had it for about two weeks as well, Now I have my alienware and is pleased as chips, no issues at all
Thank you very much @mcrudd given all these things I think I will see if I can return it because it takes 18 seconds for me to load Vlad’s house! Sigh sigh sigh.
Yeah that is definitely not on. Insist on a replacement. Sometimes they say they will sent it away for testing, but don't let them, just insist on a new one, if the new one does it as well, then perhaps consider a different computer instead. All of the best of luck for you, I do hope you come right, I remember how frustrating long loading times was with my previous lappy.
I'm using an Acer Aspire 7 laptop. My loading screens are usually between 3-7 seconds, sometimes just about 10 if it's a very detailed lot (but I don't have many of those in my game typically, I guess!).
I know you've received a ton of responses so if you have already found something that works for you, feel free to ignore this
Thank you so much @mcrudd I will do! Gosh I’m so glad for this forum. Otherwise I just wouldn’t have realised the laptop wasn’t working properly!
Yeah forums are very helpful. We always tend to compare it to our previous laptop, which I did, so first time I loaded my game I was not even halfway to the kitchen and I heard the sims main screen music, I ran back to it and was like woah that was fast hahahahaha. I do hope you come right, do keep us updated Happy simming
Oh dear I think I have figured out what is wrong in my laptop. Although the CPU is good (Intel i7-8750H), the processor speed is poor (2.2GHz, although it does have 6 cores - not sure if that makes a difference). Apparently for gaming the processor speed should be more like 3-4GHz. I just assumed the processor speed on a GAMING laptop would be good. Plum
That may not be the issue. 2.2 GHz is the chip’s base speed. It boosts up to 4.1 GHz, as long as thermal throttling isn’t occurring.
One thing that helped my game, I backed up my library in an external HD, that way I can put it back when needed, and keep very few households, lots in it now. Apparently, a lot of stuff in your library can slow down your game.
Built for me desktop 8 core gaming rig on Asus Z motherboard with 16 gig high speed gaming ram... super cooled system....My processor speed is 4.5 ghz. It's really fast.
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Your loading time seems super super long...I have an HP Envy, bought in 2016. Idk the specs exactly, but I do know I use this laptop for EVERYTHING, I've never done a windows reinstall on it, I have a trillion mods, and my loading time is usually right about 6 seconds.
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This is pretty much what I'm playing on. I had the computer screen already so just needed a computer to hook them up with. I bought this a few years ago, so not the latest gaming card out, but runs all my games well: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Scobre/saved/
Mine go from 10-30. It depends. It runs at 2.6, but apparently it comes with a feature that boosts that speed up to 3.5. [4 years into having this computer and I only discover that now?! ]
There's nothing wrong with your laptop. Mine is older than yours, so I'm guessing your graphics card is better. But I have a 2.8gHz processor.
I've played the game on 2 gaming laptops (3 soon) and all the time, the loading times for my old household is about 20-30 seconds. But it loads super fast on a new household and small lot.
Have you tried opening a new lot and a new save to see how fast it loads?
Also, if you really want to do a real test, you can give us your save file and all the people with the fast laptops try to open it and see. That's the only way to see if it's your laptop (external software included) or if it's just your save game that's the problem.
I would really like to know why people base whether the computer is good or running at its best based on how fast the sims4 loads??
Yeah, I don't really care so much about loading times but I get bothered by performance like the stuttering.
Cuz it's really alarming to hear people day their mid range laptops have no fps issues compared to mine. XD It's kinda like just unsettling really, even tho most of the time I don't believe them cuz there's just no way.
You have to keep in mind there are other factors in place. Also, every laptop isn't the same even if it is the very same model. But that also doesn't mean that Laptop A is faulty just cuz it's a bit slower than Laptop B of the same model. How are you going to explain to them if you want it to be replaced?
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Yeah something is very fishy. I just tested my loading time on Vlad's house, since many people said it takes long on that one, and I timed 3 seconds for it. I play on a laptop and have all of the expansions, game and stuff packs too.
Tested it on a few lots in different worlds and they all the same between 2 to 4 seconds. I suggest you ask for a replacement something is not right there. I used to have a Predator and I returned it because its a gaming laptop and it got so hot I could not touch the keyboard, I had it for about two weeks as well, Now I have my alienware and is pleased as chips, no issues at all
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Yeah that is definitely not on. Insist on a replacement. Sometimes they say they will sent it away for testing, but don't let them, just insist on a new one, if the new one does it as well, then perhaps consider a different computer instead. All of the best of luck for you, I do hope you come right, I remember how frustrating long loading times was with my previous lappy.
I know you've received a ton of responses so if you have already found something that works for you, feel free to ignore this
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Yeah forums are very helpful. We always tend to compare it to our previous laptop, which I did, so first time I loaded my game I was not even halfway to the kitchen and I heard the sims main screen music, I ran back to it and was like woah that was fast hahahahaha. I do hope you come right, do keep us updated
That may not be the issue. 2.2 GHz is the chip’s base speed. It boosts up to 4.1 GHz, as long as thermal throttling isn’t occurring.
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I am also a beta tester for NVIDIA GE Force NOW which I still need to test with streaming and my games run so smooth now: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/geforce-now/
I honestly think cloud based gaming is going to be the future.
Mine go from 10-30. It depends. It runs at 2.6, but apparently it comes with a feature that boosts that speed up to 3.5. [4 years into having this computer and I only discover that now?!
Vlad The Dad: A 100 Baby Challenge, Vlad as ‘matriarch’ *COMPLETE*
Breed Out The Weird *COMPLETE*
This game doesn't like laptops so much anyways.
There's nothing wrong with your laptop. Mine is older than yours, so I'm guessing your graphics card is better. But I have a 2.8gHz processor.
I've played the game on 2 gaming laptops (3 soon) and all the time, the loading times for my old household is about 20-30 seconds. But it loads super fast on a new household and small lot.
Have you tried opening a new lot and a new save to see how fast it loads?
Also, if you really want to do a real test, you can give us your save file and all the people with the fast laptops try to open it and see. That's the only way to see if it's your laptop (external software included) or if it's just your save game that's the problem.
Yeah, I don't really care so much about loading times but I get bothered by performance like the stuttering.
Cuz it's really alarming to hear people day their mid range laptops have no fps issues compared to mine. XD It's kinda like just unsettling really, even tho most of the time I don't believe them cuz there's just no way.
Vlad The Dad: A 100 Baby Challenge, Vlad as ‘matriarch’ *COMPLETE*
Breed Out The Weird *COMPLETE*
Vlad The Dad: A 100 Baby Challenge, Vlad as ‘matriarch’ *COMPLETE*
Breed Out The Weird *COMPLETE*
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