Laptop for Sims 3 + Business Applications + Civ VI

[Deklitch]

Hi, my laptop has mysteriously stopped working while I was on holidays. It was working two days, perhaps even one day before I left, I left it at home, but on trying to boot it up last night, it wouldn't go. As it was close to the end of its life, anyway, it didn't really surprise me. However it means I need a new laptop for work, Sims 3 and Civ VI (main focus being work).

Will this one do the job: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/hp/hp-15-bw027au-15-6-laptop-a6/452492/ ? It seems to meet the requirements listed by Mr and Mrs Flynn, but their assistance and review would be greatly appreciated

Note I don't need Sims 3 to play at the top settings.

Dek

[MrsFlynn]

The AMD A processors aren't made for gaming they are more of a daily task, office/school type.

There is no information on the graphics, so I'm assuming that it only had an integrated graphics, which isn't that great either. It also lacks the adequate cooling for playing games.

A cooling mat will help some. Do you have any other options?

If it's the only option, you may want to limit what packs you install and don't play for too long. I'd say maybe an hour or two at most before restarting to let the laptop have a break.

The reasons why we don't really recommend office/school type laptops is because the gaming experience is low, but also will end up shorting the laptops life due to them not being made for gaming. Two of the biggest reasons is lack of adequate cooling and no dedicated video memory.

[Deklitch]

Thanks Mrs Flynn.

I tried to fire up the laptop this morning ... and it worked

It seems that 'Sir Fred' as I'm now calling this laptop, was just pining for the fjords of New Zealand.

[MrsFlynn]

I've heard that laptops can have a hard time working in different climates. So it may have been something like that. I'm happy to hear it's working again.