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Lab Assistant
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#1 Old 22nd Dec 2013 at 8:06 PM
Default Help picking a computer to run both the Sims 2 and Sims 3
Okay so I'm mainly looking for a computer to hold all my Sims 2 games and the Sims 3. I've bought 3 different computers and each time their not strong enough to hold the Sims 3, so for Christmas I want a computer strong enough for all the Sims 2 games (which I already have) and all the Sims 3 games (which I'll purchase).

I live in the United States and I'm going to use my old keyboard, monitor, and mouse, My budget is between $800-$1,200 since I'll probably have to go that high in order to run both games with all expansions effectively.
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Mad Poster
#2 Old 22nd Dec 2013 at 8:50 PM
Do you know how to build one or do you need it already built.

This one will play even Sims 4 when it comes out.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...10348&CatId=114

All my Beginning Hoods here at MTS. http://www.modthesims.info/member.php?u=7749491
All my Beginning Hoods as Shopping Districts plus Old Town. http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=523417
MooVille, a tribute to Mootilda and her fabulous lots http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=534158
Née whiterider
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#3 Old 22nd Dec 2013 at 9:13 PM
Do not buy anything from CyberPower or iBuyPower. They sell computers made of used parts which fail quickly, and don't honour warranties.

What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.
Mad Poster
#4 Old 22nd Dec 2013 at 9:58 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Nysha
Do not buy anything from CyberPower or iBuyPower. They sell computers made of used parts which fail quickly, and don't honour warranties.


But TigerDirect does honour the warranties.

All my Beginning Hoods here at MTS. http://www.modthesims.info/member.php?u=7749491
All my Beginning Hoods as Shopping Districts plus Old Town. http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=523417
MooVille, a tribute to Mootilda and her fabulous lots http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=534158
Lab Assistant
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#5 Old 22nd Dec 2013 at 10:33 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Nysha
Do not buy anything from CyberPower or iBuyPower. They sell computers made of used parts which fail quickly, and don't honour warranties.
Thanks for the heads up then. If I'm going to spend so much I want to be pretty sure it will last. I'll keep this one in mind and see if I can find a computer with specs this good that's not from CyberPower.
Née whiterider
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#6 Old 22nd Dec 2013 at 11:17 PM
Good plan - the specs are fine, it's just the brand I'd avoid. You didn't say whether you're looking to buy or build, but building would save you some cash.

What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.
Lab Assistant
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#7 Old 23rd Dec 2013 at 1:17 AM
Quote: Originally posted by Nysha
Good plan - the specs are fine, it's just the brand I'd avoid. You didn't say whether you're looking to buy or build, but building would save you some cash.


I really wish I could, but I would totally fail at specifically picking out what I would need in the computer. I don't know much about the video card or anything like that. The only thing I know about picking out computers is ram.
Lab Assistant
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#8 Old 23rd Dec 2013 at 1:20 AM
Quote: Originally posted by marka93
Do you know how to build one or do you need it already built.

This one will play even Sims 4 when it comes out.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...10348&CatId=114
Thank you
Mad Poster
#9 Old 23rd Dec 2013 at 2:49 AM
You may want to check this one out it comes with 1 year warranty.
http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnline...2&puid=cfb0d170

All my Beginning Hoods here at MTS. http://www.modthesims.info/member.php?u=7749491
All my Beginning Hoods as Shopping Districts plus Old Town. http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=523417
MooVille, a tribute to Mootilda and her fabulous lots http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=534158
Lab Assistant
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#10 Old 23rd Dec 2013 at 4:31 AM
Quote: Originally posted by marka93
You may want to check this one out it comes with 1 year warranty.
http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnline...2&puid=cfb0d170
I'd love to check it out Marka but the link keeps giving me a "Dell Factory Outlet error". Can you resend the link to me because Dell computers are really good
Mad Poster
#11 Old 23rd Dec 2013 at 1:26 PM
Go here http://www.dell.com/us/dfh/p/desktops?~ck=anav and click either "Performance" "Gaming" or "Space Saving" click on Gaming and chose "Alienware X51" with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555. At time of posting it was $849 which leaves you room to up grade the card if you want to.

Now these go fast and may not be there at the time you look for it. You want to look for any of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 plus, 650 + and so one to play Sims 2, 3 and 4 with no slow down.

All my Beginning Hoods here at MTS. http://www.modthesims.info/member.php?u=7749491
All my Beginning Hoods as Shopping Districts plus Old Town. http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=523417
MooVille, a tribute to Mootilda and her fabulous lots http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=534158
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#12 Old 23rd Dec 2013 at 1:34 PM Last edited by ajaxsirius : 23rd Dec 2013 at 2:06 PM.
Lab Assistant
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#13 Old 23rd Dec 2013 at 7:37 PM
Quote: Originally posted by marka93
Go here http://www.dell.com/us/dfh/p/desktops?~ck=anav and click either "Performance" "Gaming" or "Space Saving" click on Gaming and chose "Alienware X51" with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555. At time of posting it was $849 which leaves you room to up grade the card if you want to.

Now these go fast and may not be there at the time you look for it. You want to look for any of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 plus, 650 + and so one to play Sims 2, 3 and 4 with no slow down.
Awesomeness I really appreciate it!! I hope it will still be there when I have all the funds but it seems to be what I'm looking for. Thanks so much
 
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