Is this laptop suitable for sims 3 plus expansions?

[Ruby123]

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a new laptop as my current dell laptop is appox 4 years old and overheats and runs slow etc..

I'm currently looking at this....
HP Pavilion 15-n221sa 15.6 Inch 8GB 1TB Laptop - Purple.

CPU, Memory and Operating System:

Intel Core i3 dual core processor.
1.8GHz processor speed.
8GB RAM.
1024GB SATA hard drive.
Microsoft Windows 8.
Display features:

15.6 inch screen.
High definition display.
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
Graphics:

Intel HD Graphics 4000.
Dedicated graphics card.
Interfaces and connectivity:

1 USB 2.0 port.
2 USB 3.0 ports.
1 Ethernet port.
1 HDMI port.
Wi-Fi enabled.
Multimedia features:

HD webcam.
Built-in mic.
DTS sound system.
General features:

Size H2.26, W38.56, D25.8cm.
Weight 2.3kg.
EAN: 888182353349.

I don't really want to spend over £400 and other than the sims I just need it for basic needs. Or if anyone could recommend any others. Thanks

 

[Dunlop0078]

Yes it should work fine although i would recommend a cheap old $50 graphics card. The sims 3 doesn't need much to run smooth and im sure your integrated graphics will run it ok.

 

[Dunlop0078]

Yes it should work fine although i would recommend a cheap old $50 graphics card. The sims 3 doesn't need much to run smooth and im sure your integrated graphics will run it ok.