The system specs on both laptops looked great. They surpassed the minimum requirements to play Sims 3, but.... the biggest concern are the video chips on those laptops. One seemed slightly better than the other, but they don't tell me anything more.
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rough guide of system specs is provided here for anybody considering a new computer to buy and want to play Sims 3 on.
You could ask around for assistance on the video chips for the laptops you're looking at. I can't really tell you any more than what I know except that laptops run differently from the desktop computers.
Maybe someone knows a bit more and uses a laptop extensively than I do. But if I were to buy one, I would go with Toshiba. That's just my preference.
