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Question

Can this computer run The Sims 3 on high settings?

Apr 30, 2015 5:31PM PDT

Hey guys, as you can tell, I don't know much about computers and their specs. I messed up my laptop's motherboard playing games on it. Apparently, it eventually got a virus and won't turn on anymore. I now need to buy a desktop computer, mainly so I can play my games and save my documents etc.. I have a low budget and am willing to spend more than $500 but less than $900 as I will still need to buy a monitor and keyboard. Do you guys think this computer would play The Sims 3 and all its expansions on high settings just fine? Or do you recommend buying a better graphics card? I'm new to this and don't know what I'm doing. Sad Don't want to mess up another computer. Please help! Much appreciated!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K0HMVNM/ref=psdc_565098_t3_B00DDINF5I#Ask

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Re: Sims 3
Apr 30, 2015 6:37PM PDT

What are the recommended system requirements to run Sims on high settings? Should me mentioned on the box, in the user manual or on a specification page on their site.

xps computers are not necessarily gaming computers. They are more meant for business use. And it turns out you need an another graphic card now or in the near future, you might need another PSU also. So it might be better to not buy this model, but something more suitable (and possibly cheaper).

Kees

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I suggest...
Apr 30, 2015 10:55PM PDT

You visit some gaming website and/or vendors of gaming PCs to get an idea of what's available. You see what put into the PC and generally they have a low-middle-high end priced PC. You usually can upgrade most of such PCs if the need arises or your games become more intensive.

If there's one thing, I found about gaming PCs if "budget" can be less than capable. It *MAY* provide decent usage with certain games but later doesn't cut it or less than desirable play. On top of all that, make darn sure that "cooling" is a prime asset of the PC. Having less than proper cooling or become so, will cause breakage or faltering PC sooner rather than later. You can google away for vendors, just so you don't think i favor one. But do remember, cheap is cheap results. However, in your $500-900 price range you can have a decent system that can be upgraded usually with relative ease though visit those vendors or check the magazines of gaming world.

tada -----Willy Happy

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Keep in mind, folk asked before.
Apr 30, 2015 11:53PM PDT
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Sims
May 2, 2015 1:48AM PDT

The machine you picked is not made for gaming.
High cpu..low gpu.

Look at this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227536
This machine drops the cpu a notch or two but raises the gpu a bunch of notches.
I suspect it will play the Sims much better than that Dell rig.

That's not a recco to buy that machine just that you might want to keep shopping.