Will this graphics card work?

[saspoth]

Hello!

I was just wondering if the NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M 2GB graphics card would be able to play The Sims 3 and its
expansion packs! Also, would 8 GB of RAM be enough for them?

Thank you!

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

easily

 

[andrewcarr]

Yes to both. What resolution are you playing at? What PSU do you have and what is your GPU? I'd recommend the 7870 over the 660 because on average it performs 9% better and costs $15 less (even before rebates).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131466

Proof
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-geforce-gtx-650-benchmark,3297-24.html
Since this AMD has cut prices to adjust for the 660 and now it costs more than the 7870 vs the $30 less it was at launch.

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

@andrewcarr:

the gpu in question is the mobile version...

 

[andrewcarr]

Oops. I even have that in my laptop and I didn't catch that.
Never mind what I said it's fine.

If you do get a laptop with that GPU. I highly recommend the Lenovo Y580, it's a great price.
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/ideapad/y-series/y580/

 

[saspoth]

Oops. I even have that in my laptop and I didn't catch that.
Never mind what I said it's fine.

If you do get a laptop with that GPU. I highly recommend the Lenovo Y580, it's a great price.
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/ideapad/y-series/y580/

That's actually the laptop I'm getting. Thank you for responding!

 

[andrewcarr]

I really like it. Just kind of wishing I'd spend the extra $150 for 1080 <-<