Author Topic: Ordered a Laptop, want to know if it can run Sims 3 all EPs  (Read 2087 times)

Offline adoringourfaves

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Ordered a Laptop, want to know if it can run Sims 3 all EPs
« on: April 04, 2017, 11:42:10 AM »
Hi! So, I'm waiting on my laptop to ship and I was wondering if the laptop can run Sims 3 + all EPs. Since I don't have the laptop, I will just paste the specs I have. If it can run it, what setting? I don't expect it to run on high settings, but I would like it to be playable on medium settings. I'm sorry I don't have more specific specs, buts that's all I have for now.


Dell Inspiron 15 5000-series laptop with AC adapter; Premier PC Support for life of PC and PC Treasures software digital download (ships separately)
Windows 10 Home operating system
2.7GHz seventh-generation AMD FX-9800P quad-core processor, up to 3.6GHz
17" diagonal Truelife LED-backlit HD display with 1600x900 resolution
8GB 2400MHz DDR4 RAM
1TB 5400 RPM hard drive
DVD+/-RW drive
Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.1 wireless technology
AMD Radeon R7 graphics
MaxxAudio Pro with stereo speakers
720p HD webcam with digital dual-array microphones
Backlit keyboard
1-year Microsoft Office 365 subscription (E230252)
Three-cell lithium-ion battery
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot
Two USB 3.0 ports
USB 2.0 ports
HDMI, ethernet ports
Headphone/microphone jack
Measures approximately 15-3/8"W x 1"H x 10-1/8"D, weighs 5.12 lbs
UL listed adapter

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Re: Ordered a Laptop, want to know if it can run Sims 3 all EPs
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2017, 03:29:39 PM »
Spec wise, it should run okay with medium settings. However, it doesn't have adequate cooling which may lead over stressing the video card and other parts of the laptop. Graphic/processor intense games will make the game run hot.

Even with a cooling pad you may only get up to 1 hour of game time.
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Offline adoringourfaves

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Re: Ordered a Laptop, want to know if it can run Sims 3 all EPs
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2017, 07:02:55 PM »
I'm not worried about the length I can play because I've played  on the same laptop just different processor/graphics (AMD A10 with radeon R5)with a cooling pad and never had it crash or anything. I don't play more than 2 hours to begin with. Thanks for the reply and I'll see how it goes with the gameplay length!