How To Choose a Computer That Runs The Sims 3 Smoothly (with Recommendations)
Many of you ask me on a weekly basis about my computer specifications and how I get my game to play without lagging and massive glitches. I bought this computer specifically to play The Sims 3 without any lagging issues. What I did was, I looked at the system requirements to run the game, which can be found here, and went as far above them as I possibly could within my budget. I did have a budget of $1000, I only spent $800 of that (this includes the tower, monitor, speakers, and wireless adapter) after choosing everything that I want. For example, the requirements call for at least a 2.4 GHz processor. I chose a 3.2 GHz processor. It is not the best processor in the world, but it will do the trick. Also, when it comes to processors, the two main brands that you might come across are Intel and AMD. I highly recommend an Intel processor. There is a bunch of nerdy talk that I could go into right now, but it’s unnecessary because not everyone is tech savvy and would not understand the lingo that I would throw out . Just take my recommendation on that to heart. Another aspect when it comes to choosing a computer is how much RAM you have installed. The requirements call for at least 1.5GB of RAM, but I have 8GB of RAM. That is a huge difference, and I will tell you that the more RAM you have, the more expensive your computer will be. This is also true with the processor. I do recommend at least 6GB of RAM, which is a lot more common than it was when The Sims 3 first came out. I have a laptop that has 3GB of RAM and a 2.4GHz Intel processor and it still does not do the trick. All computer specifications will be available when you are purchasing a computer, whether it’s online or in a store.
If you are in the market for a computer that will run the game and all of it’s expansions and stuff packs smoothly, I recommend this Sony VAIO E laptop. It is the cheapest one that I’ve seen that has great specs to conquer games even more demanding than The Sims 3. It might be a bit pricey, but compared to how long it will last, it’s worth it. There is a desktop tower that I recommend. It is the Lenovo IdeaCentre. I know what you are thinking (“What in the fuck is that?”). Well, when you purchase an HP, Dell, or Mac, a decent potion of that money is being spent on just the name of the product and not actually what comes with it. Finding a newer brand is a very cost-effective way of getting what you want. The tower mentioned has great specifications and is about $150 cheaper than a Dell or HP with the same specs.. These computes are linked to Best Buy. If this store or products are not available in your county, use this as a guide to help you find something that is. I really hope this helped. Love you all!
Posted on January 31, 2012, in Technology, The Sims 3 and tagged computer, gaming, the sims 3. Bookmark the permalink. 115 Comments.
Thank you Quxxn it helped
will it work with a mac?
Ofcourse! it is cross platform.
Mine didn’t… Be very careful with Sims vs. Macs…
hello,
first of all great LP’s
but when i look at them i see your game runs really wel,my game not so wel :-s and my comp schould run it wel
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1090T Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
8192MB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 5870 1gb
normaly it would run the game very well??is it mayby possible to post your screen settings from in the game??
It should be, but you also have that AMD processor that I mentioned not to choose. That could be it, also try turning your game settings down.
hello,
i think it could be my gfx card
i have seen a person play on you tube with same processor and runs perfect,only difference is that he has a GTX 460
are nvidea cards better for sims 3??
Cpu and gpu architecture are very complicated, and full with “blindspots” and myths (for example a powermac g3 clocked at 855 mhz was faster than an intel cpu clocked at 1.7 ghz).
About video cards, i have the early 2011 mbp (the quad-core one at 2.2 ghz) with comes with ati radeon cards (1gb vram).
You could also try to re-install your system, at times things like that work, or you could try to clean for sys a little bit. i recommend ccleaner, i use it for my win machines, you can download it here: http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
you can see if your graphics are supported here: http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS3_System_Requirements
Is AMD Radeon(TM) HD 7650M 1GB the same then having a AMD processor? Just want to know because you didn’t recommend AMD. Thanks
according to modthesims.info ur graphic card is supported for the sims 3 and runs game smoothly, but AMD processor is not the best choise
Nooooo :p, check ur video card !x
I have a AMD Processor and it SUCKS BALLS. My moms laptop has a Intel i5 processor and it runs great. But she wont let me keep my games on her computer. And she said my computer was more expensive than hers…. mine is a piece of junk lol. Hers is a HP and mine is a eMachine…. Just doenst make sense to me… thanks Quxxn, I might look into buying the Sony – Vaio (:
yeah, I had an eMachine a while back, total crap, I am now getting a Dell (my cousin has it) and although it uses AMD it is even better than AlienWare and cheaper too, only 300 bucks for the tower, has Windows 7 and goes above and beyond all the specs for the Sims 3! If you are looking into a computer with a budget like me ($500) I could give you the links to the stuff I am probably getting, also, I wouldn’t go to Best Buy for certain things, they can be a rip-off, but for the big computers like what Quxxn recommends, then they are good.
Tower: http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-570/pd?refid=inspiron-570&baynote_bnrank=7&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch&isredir=true
KeyBoard (runs with Windows 7): http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=330-2904&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=4&baynote_irrank=0
Speakers: http://www.amazon.com/Hercules-XPS-2-0-Multimedia-Speakers/dp/B003XZ4KAA/ref=sr_1_162?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1335065416&sr=1-162
I haven’t chosen a microphone yet and I’ll probably get a cheap monitor from a friend of mine, so I don’t have any links to those, but I do recommend these, and it gives you room for more than just Sims 3, like Quxxn recommends. the only thing I don’t like is the AMD, but, again, it doesn’t really affect me too much, so I think it is A-OK! <3
Also, whats the difference in these 2? All i see is a difference in shipping… http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat13504&type=page&pageIdentity=searchDriven&useProductString=true&productString=1218515263151*1218515252417&unProductString=1218515286165&catId=
This actually answered my drawback, thanks!
thank u so much
hi quxxn:)
I love your vidios Quxxn ( im not a good speller) but i love it when you make me laugh once i lauged threw a whole vidio !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! U ROCK QUXXN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@quxxn im sorry about putting this on your website my qustion is —> If you were to meet one of your sims in real life who would it be Annabell or Summer?
i want to know if the sims 3 works on a acer notebook, if u don’t have all the stuff requires for the sims 3, it will not miss up my laptop????? & is it totally safe to sign to be a user for youtube????
I had an Asus netbook (not the same brand, but same idea), a notebook/netbook is NOT good for running a game, it messes up the computer (my Asus just died) and it has barely any space and is just as expensiv as my favorite Dell desktop, so I wouldn’t play Sims 3 on a laptop, netbook or notebook unless it REALLY goes above and beyond the spec requirements. For your YouTube question, I don’t quite understand…
Where did you buy your computer?
Would you have gotten a faster processor if you could afford it, if so which one?
I am going to be getting a computer within the next few months and would love your feedback before I go and spend to much.
Also I have watched your videos on Youtube I like them!
Where should I buy it?
Where would you recomend?
Hey Quxxn I was wondering what graphics card you have and/or reccomend? I want a really good but inexpensive one.
So the lenovo computer you recommended, is that the one you play the sims 3 on? And If not, how much ghz of the processor do you have?
You talk a lot in this post about processor and ram but nothing about video cards. I was wondering what kind of video card would be good for both sims 2 and 3?
I know a decent amount about computers and a lot of you ask about graphics cards…
Processor: Intel i5 or i7 though pretty much anything but Intel will work, but I highly reccomend
Graphics card: Let me just start off by saying Intel makes horrible graphics cards. The real decision is how much you want to pay. AMD is your best choice for inexpensive with good graphics, but Nvidia currently has the best graphics cards out there, however they cost a lot more then AMD.
As far as RAM and hard drive space goes the more the better.
Cool thanks! I’m getting a computer in July and I’ve been having a hard time trying to figure out what video card I should get.
What do you use to record your videos cuz I will start making videos with windows and I want to have the right one.
I think she uses Fraps (or maybe it’s spelled Frapz) but I’m not positive.
Fraps, cost $37 USD and it is worth it, but your computer NEEDS to be able to support it and your files should be organized!
Thanks you answered all my questions.
do you know any laptops that will run the sims 3 and if you do do you know the price of one hopefully cheap
So I just recently got my tax money back and I am finally able to start looking for a new laptop to play The Sims 3. Right now I have a Dell Inspiron with a pentium dual-core processor 2.0 GHz Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family graphics card and it supports 3GB of memory. I already know that under these specifications that my computer will not run the game well and that eventually the stress placed on the graphics card will cause it to break and because it is integrated it will basically total my whole computer. My main question is when looking for a laptop that is going to run the sims 3 well, with let’s say…all of the expansion packs, but no stuff packs, what graphics card would I be looking for. Because some websites say that Nvidia or AMD would be better than an intel graphics card. Also in regrads to brand of computer what would you recommend? Dell, toshiba, lenovo, HP, stuff like that?
Sorry if all of these questions seem stupid, I did read the post, I just wanted to get a little more into detail about it because honestly I trust a gamer more than I trust the tech support for a name brand because they are trying to sell their shit and you (hopefully) just want to be helpful to other gamers.
if you want to stay with Inspiron, which I recommend, go with the 570 (just search Inspiron on dell.com) and it is affordable and it goes above and beyond requirements and is SUPER fast.
I am running Sims with all expansions on a Dell Inspiron 570 with windows 7 64 bit, and I have all kinds of trouble with it and it is slowwwwww. It takes about 26 hours to download the game. I use a disk instead as I can’t wait for this. I got my grandson a Lenovo K430 and he can run anything and it is fast>>>>>>>> I got all the upgrades including the graphics card on my Dell and his computer was cheaper and runs much better than my Dell. Besides that I got the extended warranty on the Dell and they do not acknowledge it only for parts not for any help so that is sure a waste, as my Dell cannot be upgraded past the 8GB and my grandsons has 12Gb and can go to 60GB with upgrades and 2 TB of storage. He has tons of games on his and I put my sims on there and I can play when he is not here, on my Dell Inspiron it is iffy if I can play it. So I would not be recommending the Dell Inspiron 570 if it were me I would be recommending the Lenovo K430 with upgrades and still I paid less then I did for my Dell, both are desktops. The OP recommends a Lenovo also I agree with her, as soon as I save up enough I am getting a Lenovo.
i have a MacBook Pro Laptop the Small 1 and my Game Runs Perfect:D but I.D.K. how to Record i know it’s not with a Cam but with Hypercam Buddy or Fraps?! what should i Download?!
I had the same problem since I have a mac and not a windows so fraps wont work. After doing some research I discovered a few and tried them out (some free versions and some full versions downloaded illegally). So far the only one that worked for me was Screenflow. The free version has a watermark and the price of buying it is way to pricey (99$!) but people that have downloaded it for free say it doesn’t really work well. Hope it helped!
Hey Quxxn! Just some piece of information: the sims 3 wont work better if you have 8GB of RAM and not 3. I used to think that it did but after having serious issues with my game I asked a specialist who told me that more RAM wont really help. Since then I have asked more than one person but they all agree. I am saying this only because I think you and all the readers should know its not worth spending that much money on RAM…
I was wondering if there needed to be any upgrades for the lenovo desktop you mentioned. It seems like it’d work well, but the graphics card seems very low-end.
I got the Lenovo for my grandson and you can choose in the specs if you buy from the company not Best Buy, you can choose a better graphics card. I love the Lenovo it works well and has a lot of room for expansion.
how do the graphics look with the laptop?
Omg..I have that Sony Vaio laptop too,and The Sims 3 runs soo smoothly on it so I recommend it too.
♥
Hi
Which Sony Vaio laptop do you have? Like witch version?
Thanks Quxxn, I’ve devised a plan! I’ll get a new desktop (The Lenovo thing you mentioned) and keep my laptop for the sims 2! THANK YOU!!!!
Sounds like a great lan to me also. I plan to get myself a Lenovo next year, and keep this Dell Inspiron for e-mail and word and sims 2.
I Know This Is A Kinda Late Comment But……..My Birthday was On June 13 And I Got ADell Inspiron Switch From My Dad. I Downloaded Content From The Sims 3 Store.Most Of it is From When I Watched Your Videos On My Kindle Fire before I got My Laptop.But I Have The Sims 3 base game And The Sims 3 Showtime. Which You Inspired me To Get. So I Was Really Dissapointed When I Read That You Didn’t Like it. But Any Ways, I’m Going To e Doing An LP On Showtime and I wanted To Know what Recorder Thing do You use ? Because I’m getting A Microphone But I Dont Know What recorder To use . Is It A Download From A Website ? Because I Watched Alot Of Youtube Videos Saying That Camstudio And Hypercam Are The best. So I tried HyperCam2 and it Worked Fine But It Gave My Computer Viruses And All That Jazz. Help ! Please Reply back
Thank you so much for the info.. even though I didn’t really understand some of it haha.. (i don’t know very much about computers) I was just wondering though if you could answer this for me? I had been watching your videos and brought the sims 3 pets.. It was all good until when I clicked to create a family all my pets were glitched?!? My sims are perfect but I don’t know what happened to the pets =[ Their jaws are on the floor and its really scary.. Have you ever had this problem before?
Thanks,
Em =]
I have had the same problem, and all it was was like the graphics card was sooooooo bad and stuff like that…It may be the graphics card
Hey Quxxn,
So Im thinking about getting a new desktop computer to specifically play the sims 3, but Im not sure whether or not to build or buy it. My goal is to have acomputer to easily run the sims 3 on max settings no problem. If I were to build it, these are the parts I would grab:
Intel Core i5-2500k Processor
EVGA GeForce GTX 560
Corsair XMS3 8GB
Asus P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST
Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Tower ATX Case
OC2 ModXStream Pro 700W Modular High Performance Power Supply
OR
buy one of these 4 desktops:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/iBuyPower+-+Gamer+Power+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive/5036197.p?id=1218601980361&skuId=5036197
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Refurbished+Desktop+-+10GB+Memory+-+1.5TB+Hard+Drive/5771431.p?id=1218692936284&skuId=5771431
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Refurbished+Pavilion+HPE+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/4612361.p?id=1218497910118&skuId=4612361
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/iBuyPower+-+Gamer+Power+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive/4894219.p?id=1218573502544&skuId=4894219
Thank you!
Ruby552
the link to the sony vaio e laptop that you recommend is a “page not found”. can you provide a new link or the product name/number of it? thanks!
Thanks Quxxn this really helped!!! I have a HP computer and it used to run the game really well. Now that I have Showtime on the other hand the game has gotten do many glitches it’s not even funny. I have contemplated uninstalling the EP, but I love all of it’s CAS items and funiture it brings to the game.
So I was wondering if it does the same thing for you. I don’t get wedding gifts anymore. Like they will show up in the mail box but they won’t appear in my family inventory. An oh yeah my game freezes like all the time. I know I does that for yours during your world adventures LP but I was wondering if anything else is glitching if too so I can reassure myself that this isn’t only happening to me.
Thanks for your amazing help and I live your videos!!!
Which would probably make a bigger difference in running the game smoother, more ram or a better processor?
I have found a samsung RF511 1TB 2.5GHz extreme laptop 8GB of Ram, intel i5 processor…..should that do the trick???
HELP! Is this a good one? http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SYCTOProcess?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&LBomId=8198552921666453858&categoryId=8198552921644870001 With Obviously upgraded everything to a high amount.
Hi Quxxn! I love your videos
I was just wondering does the sony thing have a cd drive??? Thanks 
Hi! I looked at the Dell Inspiron 570 in your recommendations, but am curious if the graphics card is good. I would be willing to buy a seperate card as well, but I am unsure of which one to pick.
hey. im looking to buy a new laptop or computer for all the sims 3 expansion packs. ( i don’t bother with the stuff packs)
right now i have a laptop but it lags so much when i play. i really want my graphic settings for the game high but when i do that on this laptop it crashes, lags, doesn’t load everything etc..
here are the details of my current laptop :
OS – windows 7 home premium 64 bit
processor – intel B800
graphics – intel HD graphics
memory – 6GB DDR3 memory
storage – 750GB HDD
please can you recommend the best for all the sims 3 expansion packs!
Laptops basically are not to playing games, cheaper and more efficiently would be buy stationary computer.
I’m planning on buying a new laptop mostly because I want a laptop that will run the sims 3 and expansion packs smoothly without crashing/lagging. I have read the sims 3 system requirments on the official site but its just made me more confused :/ Im a huge noob when it comes these stuff so Im hoping that someone can give me a postitive answer on will the laptop linked below run the sims 3 and expansion packs smoothly ?
Heres the link : http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&partNumber=VPCF21AFX/BI#specifications
Hi i was wondering would the Sims 3 run really smooth on a new PC desktop im looking at its a HP Pavilion p6-2260ea Desktop PC – general info:
Processor – Intel® Core™ i3-2120 3.3 GHz Processor (3 MB L3 cache)
Ram – 6GB
Operating System – Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64
Hard drive – 1TB
Optical disk drive -DVD writer SATA
Cache memory – 3MB
Graphics card – Intel HD Graphics
Please reply asap
Thanks
intel HD graphics are not recommended for sims 3
Hi, i’m a bit of a computer noob, so i’m a little confused still, If i buy the sony vaio, would i still need to buy the desktop tower she also recommended? can someone answer this for me please? it would be a great help
what on screen camera do you use?
Your soooooooo Awesome!!<3
Cool, you have helped me well. I need new comp. to TS3, and I have found for
1700 zł (polish valute) what is $517 and I think it’s better than you showed cause TS3 doesn’t requires 8GB RAM, but better processor.
Motherboard – Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3V ~ $72.68
Graph. Card – Gigabyte GV-R775OC-1GI ~ $124.98
Disk – Western Digital WD5000AUDX OEM ~ $82.71
AC – Fortron ATX HEXA 400W 120 mm (HE-400) ~ $48.96
Procesor – Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz (BX80623I32120) BOX ~ $141.70
Memory – Good Ram DDR3 4096MB PC1333 CL9 ~ $23.11
BOX – SilentiumPC Brutus 410 Pure Black AT X/SSD ~ $42.27
Don’t buy computer made by sellers, cause they choose the cheapest and the worst equipment. Greets, xxx
Whats your settings for Sims 3 gameplay or whatever its called?
Love your LP’s by the way
xxx
Thank you this really helped me choose a new computer as mine is on the verge of dying. I was just wondering what Sony Vaio you meant? I was thinking this one was good and meets all the requirments you recommended however I don’t quite understand the GHZ one so can you just check this over please. Thanks, love your videos
Here is the computer; http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/sony-vaio-e-series-sve1511q1e-15-5-laptop-silver-14698976-pdt.html
I would also get a 8GB RAM too; http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/integral-pc3-10600-ddr3-pc-memory-8gb-dimm-ram-13611140-pdt.html
I use an HP Pavilon dv7 laptop with Nvidia Graphics and intel….Cost me about $1000 about 4 years ago. I love it. All my games and EP’s run perfect. I have up to Supernatural with all EP’s. Got it at Best Buy. Might be cheaper now =) Only issue I ever had was with overheating. I bought a cheap cooling pad and no problems since.
Hi Quxxn! Thanks so much for these tips. I’m looking to buy a comp sometime soon. (Well I’d get it sooner if I actually get a design chosen by Threadless >.<) But anyways, your tips and vids really help me out. Keep it up!
Thanks for the tips Quxxn! Although, I might add that integrated graphic cards are almost always inferior when it comes to discrete, gaming class cards. Especially if you ever plan on upgrading.
So cool! I don’t have a computer that will play the sims because my computer is the oldest laptop in the world. That’s why I watch your LP’s that you pot on YouTube. I play the sims 3 through you. I do have it on the wii, but you can’t become a vampire or anything like that on the wii. I enjoy your LP’s a whole lot and thanks for inspiring me for when I hopefully be able to buy a computer to make sims just like you. And you are amazing at building houses even though you say you aren’t.
Hi I am thinking about buying a computer over the next year so is this one sure enough to be a good gaming PC that can run the Sims 3 as I am turning 12 this year and can finally play the Sims. Please reply. P.S. Keep up with the good videos I really enjoy them. Thnx!
I use canyourunit.org xD
OOPS! WRONG WEBSITE! SRY!
its this one:
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/
Thanks for this. I just purchased a Lenovo Idea Center 430K for my grandson I got the top of the line, as he plays other games, not the sims. He is very happy with it, and does not get lag. He has 16GB of memory and 2TB of storage, so I think he may be set for awhile. I love the fact that they can be upgraded very easy. His friend has an Alienware and when he first took it out of the box it did not work! after about 3 replacements the computer finally worked. He has more ram but the same amount of storage and way more memory, but the Lenovo if you customize it you can get the same specs or better, a little at a time, but you still start out with a good computer that you can use.
Hello I’m on a budget love to play the sim3 game we have at least 8 of the sims3 games. The computer is freezing we tried every thing to fix it, video card is a9800 GeForce , 2GB so with that said. EA thinks it might be the hardware it’s a ACER with windows 7/64 bit. Need a new desktop computer, a cheap video card and remember I’m on a budget please please help I’m getting bored with television 😰. I hope this make sense
I used to own an Acer and I had no trouble playing the sims 2 I just did not have enough ram and I could not upgrade it in any way so I got a new computer, now that is a Dell and it does not play the sims 3 as well as my acer played the sims2. So I would get a Lenovo K430 it is not that expensive and it has tons of upgradeing capacity. I am going to get one of those as my next computer. Remember that the Sims 3 is a glitchy, buggy game and it does no0t always cooperate. So that said, you might want to look into a graphics card and more ram on your next computer. Just suggestions
Will they run on 6GB of RAM?? I don’t have all of the expansion packs or stuff packs. Only 5 (maybe 6, if I get it for Christmas) expansion packs and 2 stuff packs, I am also not planning on getting cc. Thanks
My computer has 8GB of ram I have all the stuff packs and expansions, and a lot of cc. I also have mods and the computer lags and really does not run the sims well. I think it is my internet speed that makes it so slow. I have tried everything. I have taking out all mods and cc and the computer still runs it lousey. I would think that if the graphics card and the ISP is good than it should run just watch how much cc you put in and watch those mods, they can make the computer lag. I thing that ram is the easiest upgrade you can make on any computer so that said you can always upgrade with more ram if your computers motherboard can handle it. Also the video card is a big deal that will help to play the game better get one that is compatibole with the sims 3 there is a site that tells what is compatible google it.
I have all the expansions up to Showtime and I have a very well built computer (I’m a computer technician). The issue I that found I was having with slow loading was something I never considered when buying my hardware: my hard drive. It’s a 500 GB HDD @ 5400 (from an old laptop. I needed more storage and I was low on cash. Broke college student syndrome). After switching to a 7200 RPM HDD, my issues with slow loading and lagging have all but disappeared now! I’m thinking of getting a 128GB Solid State Drive next year just for my games to run off of, just to make gameplay more fluid. It’s about $110 on Newegg. Home this helped someone. <3
I love watching your lps and i might just get a Sony vaio for Christmas and i think it might have a good computer aspects as you would say but some one might have made me change my mind about the computer and its the one that’s someone said they got their grandson but more likely im getting the vaio can anyone say im making a mistake?
Do dell computers work well with the sims? I had a asus computer but it broke of a accident and i wanna buy another but they are expensive so should I go with the dell or asus?
I had an Asus laptop for Xmas this year and I also got Sims 3. Sims 3 works smoothly on it so I would get Asus.
Hi Quxxn i am new to this all sims games and i know how good you are with games so can you tell me can sims 3 and all of its expansions and stuff packs run smooth like yours on this computer:
Intel Core i3-3320 3.3 GHz
MB Intel H61/USB 3.0
8 GB DDR3 RAM
1 TB HDD
GeForce GT 630-2GB SDDR3
Sound 5.1 ch
your game will run smoothly on medium settings but i dont know about high
Hey, need some help here. I have loved and wanted the Sims 3 for many months until my mum finally bought me Sims 3 deluxe version via Ebay. I was only able to buy this because I had been given a ‘new’ laptop which was capable of running the game. It is an Acer TravelMate 5720 (specs: Intel duo core processor 2.4Ghz, 250 GB HDD, Nvidia Geforce 8400m GS 256mb, 2 GB with Windows Vista).
Anyway, its had been running Sims smoothly, with some occasional crashes, but once I bought and downloaded Showtime and Seasons, it really started to have major problems. It crashes everytime I load up the game and the laptop sometimes shuts down automatically.
I have decided to save up and buy a new laptop to play Sims 3 on but I am unsure if it is capable of running it smoothly. Here are the specs:
Intel® Core™ i3-2350M 2.3 GHz
6 GB DDR3
750 GB SATA
AMD Radeon HD 7470M (1 GB DDR5 dedicated)
Advice please?
I just bought a new hp laptop with windows 8. it has the new amd a10 4600m with the amd radeon 7660G graphics..and it has a hard time playing the game on low settings..it cn do it just it freezes alot for small amounts of time 2-5 sec..any reccomendation on how i should have the settings and what settings are best for a laptop like mine
AMD a10-4600m 2.3/3.2GHz
6GB of RAM
750GB HDD
AMD radeon 7660G
is Dell Inspiron 5520 worth buying? it has Intel Core i7 processor, 6GB of RAM, 1TB HDD and AMD Radeon HD 7670 – 1GB graphics.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+VAIO+E+Series+15.5%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+6GB+Memory+-+750GB+Hard+Drive+-+Silver/6979599.p;jsessionid=D43D03017CEDC5041D5F1C69A1764AD1.bbolsp-app01-09?id=1218817841301&skuId=6979599&st=Sony%20Vaio%20E&cp=1&lp=2#tab=specifications quxxn did you meant this laptop? because when i clicked on it it shoed page not found, but whatever i’m really worried about the Intel HD 4000 graphics because some people say they are not supported for the sims 3….
The laptop link did not work for me. So which one in the series did u recommend. My computer guy just told me my game and laptop are crashing because i dont have enough ram and ect. He also said its getting even less able to run the game because its years old now. Id really like to play the game smoothly. Btw love your lets plays
DISPLAY 17.3″ (43.94 СМ)HD LED 1600X900
CPU INTEL PENTIUM B960, 2.3GHz, 2M CACHE
RAM 8 GB DDR3
HDD 1 TB SATA 5400RPM
VIDEO NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 635M, 2GB DDR3
Will this run fine the game????
Quxxn, of the Sony VAIO E series pc’s, which would U recommend to run the Sims 3 game? I’m also looking at the Lenovo series and the H430 seems really nice. Help please.
Hi guys i just want to know will the sims 3 and all of its expansions and stuff packs and some other games run smoothly and can i run the game on high settings?
Intel Dual Core G860 3.0 GHz 3M
MB Intel H61
12 GB DDR3 RAM
500 GB HDD
nVidia GT 630-2GB SDDR3
hey quxxn a have a gateway laptop ne56r1 320 ram 4gb im wondering if it will run 6 expansion packs and 2 stuff packs i really wanna download supernatural seasons pets showtime master suite and katy perry sweet treats if not how much well it hold it is 1.80gz b830 processor please help this the only laptop i have i had a dell inspiration what a disappointment core i3 help
Hi there
I have a gateway laptop (not sure if its the same as yours) and it also has 4GB. Now the laptop will run the expansions packs but gateways are VERY LAGGY, I warn you. It does freeze from time to time but if you love sims as much as I do you’ll probably learn to make do. I recently just got a new hp desktop and it runs really well (not very laggy) but it sucks memory wise.
Figures :-/
Hi everyone,
I’m thinking of getting a new desktop and I’ve never bought my own computer before. Any suggestions? Price limit $1200.
Would this computer do justice for the Sims 3?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883155503
Would anyone recommend this laptop: Acer Aspire 5742 15.6 inch Laptop (Intel Core i5-480M Processor, 6 GB RAM , 500 GB HDD, DVD-Super Multi DL drive, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) if I wanted to play the sims lots of expansion packs and stuff packs and do other things would this laptop be good for that??????
I was looking at this lap top as well as the HP Envy mentioned below. Has anyone responded? Though I think the Acer Aspire V5 I was looking at had touch screen and windows 8.
hey im about to get a new computer i was thinking about getting a hp envy laptop i would like to know if this would be a good laptop for playing the sims 3 HP – ENVY 15.6″ Laptop – 8GB Memory – 750GB Hard 2.6GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz) Video Memory Up to 1664MB total Intel® HD Graphics 4000 windows 8
To those of you who are having a problem with HP laptops especially the HP compaq presario f700 because of the sound card STOP RIGHT NOW. You will not be able to fix this problem if you have tried everything and it says no sound card installed even after going through all the safe mode steps. Let me tell you how you can fix this nasty little problem that was made on purpose by HP manufacturer in order to make more money through tech support selling warranties ok? Go to amazon and buy a virtual 5.1 channel USB sound card for under $5 right now. Get it in 3-5 days and plug it in and it will work to get you sound. You wont have a speaker but you can use a $1 pair of headphones or buy a $5 speaker at Walmart. You can fix this. Dont grow any more gray hairs over this dumb problem. God knows I have. My ethernet plug in port went out, my sound card port went out and one other thing too. These are suppose to happen because of the way HP made the laptops though!! They did this on purpose. All you need is the USB sound card. Just type in the search on amazon — 3d sound card usb — . God bless you all and have fun.
Hi Quxxn!
Thanks for the info about the cheapest laptop I can buy: Sony Vaio E! Mom says that I will get this laptop in June and I can’t wait!
Anyways, thanks so much for telling us about the cheapest, yet i think the best
also check out my channel please: http://www.youtube.com/user/SimsMovieGirlPlays
My Salutations
-SimsMovieGirl
Thank you so much! Very helpful. This is exactly what i needed to know in a very brief state.
will the sims 3 work smoothly on lenovo c320?
thank you for this info!!!! I have been frustrated and struggling with my quest for an affordable laptop that can play my sims 3 and my other games. This advice is helping me start at a good place for finding a laptop for gaming!!! Again Thank you!!!
Hi queen! Is it required to install 1st the base game before the sims 3 university or other versions? does it required expansion packs to buy or add more items from the sims 3 store?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Alienware—Andromeda-X51-Desktop—6GB-Memory—1TB-Hard-Drive/6894286.p?id=1218811219627&skuId=6894286#tab=overview
This is the computer I want to save up for to play Sims3 and all expansion packs, ext. When you have time, Could you tell me if its worth getting? (=
when I play the sims 3 on my mac it keeps crashing every 30 mins to an hour can some help me please
I’m playing mine on a macbook pro, it’s really getting on my nerves grrr
I’m planning to buy a computer for playing sims 3 only. I think you should just do the same haha cuz mac isn’t gonna change for us simmers 
Hello quxxn, I was just wondering how much did you spend on your computer because I’m planning to buy the exact unit as yours if it isn’t too pricey haha Thank you!:) I’m really exhausted looking for a good and reliable computer
Quxxn spent about $800 on hers including speakers, a tower, a monitor, and a wireless adapter. It says in the article above
I have an hp and in no way is it a gaming computer lol, but it does run the sims 3 very nicely for what it is lagging issue wise. Now I realize I need more memory for it which I’m working on but for some reason time to time it will say the sims 3 has stopped working and I will loose all my progress from till the last point I saved my file. I have absolutely no custom content an I have uninstalled all my expansions packs except for my latest one i own so I don’t think it could be a memory problem. It’s really frustrating does anyone know what the problem could be? It’s a 4GB desktop if that helps in any way lol (sorry terrible with computer lingo but I’m trying to get better)
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