Any suggestions for a good computer to play planet zoo on?

[rschubert]

Hey :) I´m not very knowledgable with things regarding computers and requirements for games. I have a Macbook Air and I know that the apple system will not be supported by planet zoo. So I wanted to ask if anyone can suggest me a good and maybe not too expensive computer to play it on. I would like it to run smoothly if possible. Maybe someone here can help me with this. Thank you in advance.

[Aelfangor]

Hp laptops are pretty good, dell are a bit better. I have had 3 different computers die on me, so I would go for a laptop instead.

I have an Alienware m15 and it was around $1,300 for x-mas. Even without any customization, it runs very well. (I would recommend 16gb of ram, but that can be upgraded later) Depends on what you can afford, since I didn't buy my laptop. (Even if this has been the cheapest Alienware to date) *Note: it's a heavier laptop.

If you want to find a cheaper laptop, try to find specifications close to the Alienware m15. I had to do the gregarious work of checking and double-checking what all the specs meant, and what was the very best.
*Note: 60fps screens are a great default. Any higher makes a smoother picture, but at the cost of color.

[rschubert]

Oh wow thank you I´ll look into it for sure! :) Never heard of that laptop before, but yeah I think I´ll have to save up money for this haha. But it´s alright as long as I have something to finally play sims 4 and planet zoo on. I´ll definitely wait until the game launched to read some reviews on what it requires to run smoothly and with a good quality. Anyways thanks for your answer!

[s | b 🐝]

ASUS are superior over HP & Dell. I'd only use them for offices because of Corporate warranty & services.

[Magnus Aurelius, Bright Lord]

Laptops have a life span of 3 years. Computers can last..10-15 yrs if well taken care of and upgrades.

Laptop will heat up a lot
Laptop will break easy.

Iv had nothing but bad experience with laptops.

Iv paid 2k for my laptop 3 yrs ago, ( its still working but I use it rarely) some keys of the keyboard dont work, and it heats a lot when playing games. It has a fan built for that but it doesn't do miracles.

If you want to play games, go PC. That's my advice.

[Aelfangor]

It depends on the laptop, I've had 2 toshiba laptops and they drop like flies. My sibling has had her Hp for 5 years so far, she treats hers very well.

I don't tend to play fps games like PUBG or other, so I don't have to worry about overheating. The most taxing games I've tested on this were The Isle and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, and I used to play some Overwatch. (Sims 4 runs good, but your choice isn't limited to this laptop, especially if you don't run too many bulky games)

[Magnus Aurelius, Bright Lord]

Yeah well, I can only speak of my own experience ;-) but point taken. I appreciate the input, most likely sill go for HP next time haha

I have an MSI, any info on those from your view ?

[Aelfangor]

I'm no expert, when I needed a new laptop after getting old toshibas, I took 2 months to figure out the specifications. I almost fell back on Toshiba again, but that is a really bad idea. So I have only known Dell and Hps sprinkled throughout the Toshiba nightmare.
But I think the default Alienware m15 specs are a good reference point for any other type of laptop you may choose.
*Note: I chose my laptop for light gaming and artistic needs. I also liked the alien ascetic and glowing keyboard.

Those MSIs do look nice though. I just recommend alot of youtube reviews and an understanding of what exactly you need.

I do love any laptop that has anti-glare, and OMG the contrast on this screen makes the visuals, even with the default color gammut. But be careful of the material of certain screens, some can mess with the colors.

[s | b 🐝]

I think it depends on the MSI model, there's superior MSI gaming laptops that range in the 2-3k+ price point.

I've only seen a small handful of the cheaper ones, and I'm not really impressed by the design. They're usually kinda ugly, to me anyway.

MSI & ASUS are top Motherboard manufacturers though, both manufactures graphics cards too.

For that reason I prefer an ASUS Laptop. They have slick designs, and I have faith in the hardware inside.

[s | b 🐝]

Building a gaming Desktop, if you're okay with it, is the best route to go.

There's a couple of options here:
1. You can learn to build it yourself.
2. You can find a local store that caters to custom PC, and have them service you. Most just will charge an assembly & setup fee, around the ballpark of $50-75, and includes warranty on the PC.
3. Get a tech-savvy friend to help.

For the most part, custom building has never been easier, you can familiarize yourself on PC Parts Picker:
https://pcpartpicker.com/

You can browse builds that other people have done: https://pcpartpicker.com/builds/

There are info on what their builds are geared towards, and people commenting on it. The best place to do your research & learn.

[rschubert]

Ok wow so much information! Thank you for that! Even tho I´ll probably ask my friends brother to help me to finally decide on what to buy or use. I don´t think I would be able to building one myself tbh. I´m also not interested in that kind of topic sorry, but I heard about ASUS Laptops. I had one (don´t ask me what kind lol) and it overheated very quickly back then).

[bjornrens2]

Does any one help me I am looking for a pc (not a laptop) to play planet zoo smoothly on wiouth lag en problems can someone recommend something

[MIGHTYANDYMAN]

Originally posted by bjornrens2:

Does any one help me I am looking for a pc (not a laptop) to play planet zoo smoothly on wiouth lag en problems can someone recommend something

Hi, I noticed you have not had a reply, probably because it is not an easy question to answer based on the lack of details provided such as your current PC, your budget, what resolution do you want to play at, do you want prebuilt or build your own etc
Also the game will always lag have low fps whatever you want to call it as your zoo expands regardless of what PC you have. therefore the best recommendation is probably to get the best PC you can afford that is above the recommended requirements, you could also google best PC for PZ