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Offline Castastic

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Re: Buying a Desktop or Laptop for The Sims 3
« Reply #270 on: August 23, 2014, 06:08:52 PM »
As the laptop I'm currently on is pretty much dying, I'm in need of a new one, and I'm currently looking at two laptops with similar specs with a price difference of appr. 150 USD. I'd be very happy if anyone could tell me:
1. If both laptops can run Sims 3 well at medium settings with 2-3 EPs installed.
2. If the more expensive laptop is worth the extra 150 USD, as well any additional info on the differences between the two laptops if you can give it.

Both have these specs:
Windows 8.1 OS
Hard drive with 1000 GB, 2,5" HDD 5400 RPM

Laptop 1 (Acer, ~870 USD):
Processor: AMD Quad Core A10-5757M
Processor speed: 2.5 GHz

RAM: 8 GB DDR3-RAM
Memory speed: 1333 MHz   (-- I have no idea if this spec makes any difference?)
Max RAM: 16 GB
RAM configuration: 2 x 4 GB (-- don't know if this matters, either)

Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 8750
Dedicated graphics memory: 2 GB

(And I don't know what kind of difference the battery specs make so I'm asking)
Battery type: Lithium polymer
Battery capacity: 3650 mAh
Cells: 4

No optical drive.

Laptop 2 (Asus, ~720 USD)
Processor: AMD Quad Core A10-5750M
Processor speed: 2.5 GHz

RAM: 8 GB DDR3-RAM
Memory speed: 1866 MHz
RAM configuration: 2 x 4 GB

Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 8670M
Dedicated graphics memory: 1 GB

Battery type: Lithium ion
Battery capacity: 44 Whrs
Cells: 4

Has additional ports for VGA, Ethernet, and 1 more USB 3.0 port than the previous laptop as well as an optical drive. This laptop also has a 2-year warranty, while the first one has a 1-year warranty.
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Offline SimRoy

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Computer for sims 3
« Reply #271 on: August 24, 2014, 09:44:11 AM »
Hello this is simroy,
i want to buy a laptop for many school tasks and web surfing but also for play sims 3 and sims 4.
i currently have all expansions and stuff packs as well as worlds from the store, but i don't plan on downloading any other store content.
i am currently looking at a laptop with the following specs:

-intel core i7
-1.80 / 3.00 Turbo GHz
-4 gb of ram
-Graphic card: Nvidia Geforce GT 720M      2 gb dedicated
-Capacity: 500GB
-windows 8

hope you guys can reply,
thanks in advance.
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Offline KhaineGB

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Re: Buying a Desktop or Laptop for The Sims 3
« Reply #272 on: August 24, 2014, 10:52:08 AM »
The first laptop is slightly better.

Regarding battery specs, I honestly have no idea what the difference is. :) I know the amount of cells matters, but that's it.
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #273 on: August 24, 2014, 12:07:55 PM »
Firstly, welcome to the forum. :)

Secondly, you should of asked this question here. We have a dedicated thread for that.

Thirdly, what's your budget? I seriously doubt this laptop's spec to run Sims 3 and all expansions to a good standard. I would also recommend posting these laptop specs and answering the question in the thread I linked above. :)
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #274 on: August 24, 2014, 12:33:15 PM »
ok will do
thanks for being the first to answer
sorry still finding difficulty navigating throught this website
it's my first day and first post here
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #275 on: August 24, 2014, 05:44:26 PM »
I'm moving this to the Technical Help board.
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #276 on: August 25, 2014, 05:32:09 AM »
It will run Sims 3 on low, possibly even medium.

What's your budget? Have a look in the buying a desktop/laptop thread, specifically the last couple of pages. :) You might find something better for your money!
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #277 on: August 25, 2014, 01:48:05 PM »
thanks for all the answers 
khainegb my budget is under $1000
i just dont want the laptop itself to become slow
and i dont mind running it on low or medium
as long as it doesnt lag and the laptop doesnt get slower
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #278 on: August 25, 2014, 01:53:03 PM »
Being honest, it's going to slow down on Sims 3... just because of how CPU hungry Sims 3 is. The only way to lessen that is to use a desktop machine.

However, that laptop will certainly run the game on medium or low, and it'd be fine for any office/homework tasks and would also work nicely for netflix, youtube, etc :)
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #279 on: August 26, 2014, 02:38:04 AM »
i am considering a pc but its just that a laptop is much more portable
can you request the best specs or another laptop for that budget ?
thanks for all the answers
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #280 on: August 26, 2014, 04:17:28 AM »
i found another laptop with these specs :

Core i5-4200M   (2.5Ghz/3.1Ghz Turbo)
Intel® Core™ i5-4200M
1600 MHz
3MB L3
4 GB  (4 GB )  ram
16 GB (DDR3 1600 MHz)
500 GB
15.6" TruBrite HD LED  (16:9 ratio) 1,366 x 768
up to 3h30min
NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M  with CUDA™ Technology and NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology 2GBdedicated VRAM

hope you can reply
 
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Re: Computer for sims 3
« Reply #281 on: August 26, 2014, 03:58:18 PM »
I would probably go for the first one.

The CPU and GPU are both better.
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Re: Buying a Desktop or Laptop for The Sims 3
« Reply #282 on: August 27, 2014, 06:04:17 AM »
Hi again:) I have been looking around, learning abouy different specs in pcs and I think this pc will will run sims 3 easily, but just want a confirmation:)
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-pc-monitors/desktop-pcs/gaming-pcs/pc-specialist-vortex-odyssey-gaming-pc-10004701-pdt.html
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Re: Buying a Desktop or Laptop for The Sims 3
« Reply #283 on: August 27, 2014, 01:19:42 PM »
4ghz 8-core CPU... mid-range graphics card...

Yep! Looks good. :)
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Re: Buying a Desktop or Laptop for The Sims 3
« Reply #284 on: August 27, 2014, 11:09:52 PM »
I'm planning on buying a new laptop and I want to get something that will run The Sims 4 well. I'm thinking about buying this laptop - http://www.cfonline.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_67&product_id=1371
I found these recommended system requirements for The Sims 4 here - http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/08/26/the-sims-4-recommended-system-requirements-revealed-hope-you-have-a-core-i5/

Would this laptop run the game well based on the requirements in the link above?
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