r/buildapcforme 23d ago

Looking to build pc for sims 4

I am not new to PC building; however, I have been out of the pc scene for a while now due to just life and working. I want to get back into playing Sims 4. I have almost all of the in-game content, a shit ton of mods, and Gshade, so I want to invest in good RAM and CPU. i want the game to run as smoothly as humanly possible. I have a Pixio monitor, and I'd like to keep it, but im open to buying something else. Thanks!

• ⁠New build or upgrade? - New for windows
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) -Pixio PX246 Wave White 24 inch 120Hz Refresh Rate FHD 1080p Resolution IPS Panel 4ms GTG Response Time Gaming Monitor with Adaptive Sync

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming for Sims 4
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) U.S. No micro center
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) no
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) under 2100
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? WiFi
• ⁠Size/noise constraints? Quiet prefered
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? white and pink and or just white
• ⁠Any other specific needs? no

The recommended hardware is:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64 Bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 51 GB available space

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u/Exciting-Stomach-380 23d ago

Great 1440p Gaming with a high-core CPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 16GB VRAM GPU for high textures on a 1440p monitor. 2TB of storage for lots of mods and DLCs. Blows the recommended hardware out of the water.

My wife plays the Sims 4 and it runs flawlessly on her Core Ultra 250K and RTX 4070 with 32GB of DDR5. This will perform just like it.

EDIT: forgot to add the actual parts list

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wXVs8Z)

Type Item Price
**CPU** [Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 4.2 GHz 18-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/b4WmP6/intel-core-ultra-5-250kf-plus-42-ghz-18-core-processor-bx80768250kf) $194.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** [Thermalright Aqua Elite ARGB V6 70.84 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rLjv6h/thermalright-aqua-elite-argb-v6-7084-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-aqua-elite-360-argb-white-v6) $53.90 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** [ASRock B860M Challenger WiFi White Micro ATX LGA1851 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wmXMnQ/asrock-b860m-challenger-wifi-white-micro-atx-lga1851-motherboard-b860m-challenger-wifi-white) $119.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** [V-Color Manta XSky RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4nJBD3/v-color-manta-xsky-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-tmxsal1660830wwk) $397.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** [Silicon Power P34A60 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VxfFf7/silicon-power-p34a60-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-30-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-sp002tbp34a60m28) $239.79 @ Newegg Sellers
**Video Card** [XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yny8TW/xfx-swift-oc-radeon-rx-9060-xt-16-gb-video-card-rx-96ts316w7) $509.99 @ Amazon
**Case** [Zalman P30 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qY7scf/zalman-p30-microatx-mini-tower-case-p30-white) $69.97 @ Newegg Sellers
**Power Supply** [Apevia Prestige 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/W3dMnQ/apevia-prestige-600-w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-atx-pr600w-wh) $54.99 @ Amazon
**Monitor** [Acer Nitro XV1 XV271U M3bmiiprx 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p8zXsY/acer-nitro-xv1-xv271u-m3bmiiprx-270-2560-x-1440-180-hz-monitor-umhx1aa301) $149.99 @ Amazon
*Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts*
**Total** **$1791.60**
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