Need help for laptop specs

[ablondemess]

Hi! Im thinking about buying a better laptop only for playing Sims 4.
My MacBook is playing it okay, but I want my game also to look smooth even with packs and cc.

My budget is small, so I’m gonna buy an used laptop. (I’m from Denmark, so I’m converting the prices from DKK to $)

Ideal price $237,43
Max $317, if it’s for a significant game upgrade

What I’ve found so far:

Asus x550j 15.6” - $316
Intel Core i5-4200H 2.8Ghz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
8GB DDR3 RAM
Windows 10

HP 8560W 15.6” 1920x1080 - $239,35
I7 2670qm Quad core 3,3 GHz Turbo boost
NVIDIA Quadro 1000M
8GB RAM
128 GB ssd hard disk
Windows 10 pro

HP 8570W 15.6” 1920x1080 - $300,58
i7 3630QM Quad Core 3.3 GHz Turbo boost
NVIDIA Quadro 1000M
20GB RAM
128 GB ssd hard disk
Windows 10 pro

Please let me now if some are completely a no go, and also if I need to ask the seller for some specific information

I’ve tried to do my own research on specs, but I must admit I’m not capable of understanding everything 100%

Hope some can lead me in the right direction


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[MrsFlynn]

While these are all okay laptops in the way of processor and video, they lack the hard drive space needed for both game install files and space for user files - Saved games, mods and custom content, etc.

If you haven't, please ask over at AHQ's Sims 4 Tech Help Board as they'd be able to help find a laptop for you.

AHQ's Sims 4 Tech Help Board:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/bd-p/The-Sims-4

Sign in with your EA account, click the New Topic button, up near the top of the board, to make a new report.

[ablondemess]

Oh ofc! I was so focused on the processor and graphic card I didn’t even think about storage... Thank you, might try ask over there


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[simsqueen]

Hi 
I would love to play sims 4 and i am getting a new laptop soon (it is this one here: https://www.technikhiwi.de/laptop-fuer-studenten-test/#Der_beste_Studenten-Laptop_unter_300E) and it says it has as Graphics Coprocessor: Intel HD Graphiken 505. I am unsure whether i can use it for sims4 or not?

[MrsFlynn]

It's better to have a dedicated graphics card, than a integrated graphics chip for an example the Intel HD graphics.

I am not familiar the Intel HD 505, and am unable to find anything on it. You may have better luck asking over at AHQ's Sims 4 Tech Help Board about it.

AHQ's Sims 4 Tech Help Board:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/bd-p/The-Sims-4

Sign in with your EA account, click the New Topic button, up near the top of the board, to make a new post.