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Computer
Game The Sims, The Sims 2 & The Sims 3
Buyable Yes
Price §999-§6500 [TS1] §1000-§2800[TS2] §800-§4000 [TS3]
Type Electronics
Size 1x1; must be placed on a table or desk.

Computers are objects in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. Their uses differ greatly from game to game.

Functions in The Sims

In TS1 computers are primarily fun objects, with a couple of added bonuses to make up for the cost. If you want a particular job and have a good amount of money it may be wise to invest in a cheap computer, as this will speed up your search fourfold as well as providing a good way for any children to study.

Computers vary dramatically in price, the cheapest costing about a thousand simoleons and the most expensive (the Meet Marco) valued at §6500. Despite the difference in cost, the only thing separating the models is the amount of fun gained by using them.

Function Description Requirements
Gaming Raises fun depending on computer model. None
Finding a Job Lists 3 jobs a day, while a newspaper has only one. Adult life stage
Studying Raises grades over time. Child life stage

Functions in The Sims 2

Some of the computer functions in The Sims 2 are similar to the phone functions in The Sims. The uses of a computer have been greatly expanded, as they could previously only be used for gaming and finding jobs. There are only two models, one costing §1000 and the other costing §2800. The only difference between the two is that the more expensive one raises a room's Environment score.

Function Description Requirements
Find own place Moves selected family member into the Family Bin. None
Email Allows Sims to send and check Email. None
Chatrooms Lets Sims chat online with other Sims. Children can chat, but only with other kids. Raises Fun and Social, and can fulfill a want to meet somebody new. None
Ordering Groceries Self explanatory. None
Write a Novel Builds Creativity. The money made depends on the writer's Creativity skill and their mood while writing. None
Applying/viewing scholarships If a teen Sim meets the requirements for a scholarship, he/she can apply for one. The Sims 2: University EP installed
Write Term Paper Young adults at college can write a Term Paper to improve their semester grade The Sims 2: University EP installed
Hack Grades Young adults that join a secret society can improve their class performance by using the computer to hack their grades. The Sims 2: University EP installed
Starting/managing a business Start a business or hire/fire employees. The Sims 2: Open for Business EP installed
Blogging about hobbies The Sim will post hobby tips online. The Sims 2: FreeTime EP installed

Sims without computers cannot be emailed, and will not be available for chatting. All Townies are considered to have computers, and young adults at college are considered to have access to computers on campus community lots. All computers in a college sub-neighborhood are considered to be part of a campus network, and a term paper or novel started on one can be continued on any other.

Players should note that custom computers may not have options from some expansion packs.

Functions in The Sims 3

 
A Sim gaming on the highest end computer in The Sims 3.

The features of a computer have again been changed, and reflect the functions of a real, present-day computer more realistically. With the exception of the chess feature, the types of computers are identical apart from the fun they give while gaming. Many features of Sims 3 computers now have requirements such as traits.

There are three types of computer in The Sims 3: the cheapest costs §800 and has a Fun rating of three, the mid-range computer costs §2150 and has a Fun rating of seven, and the most expensive one costs §4000, but is portable.

Function Description Requirements
Writing See Writing article. None
Finding a Job Lists five job openings a day, jobs generally better than those found in a newspaper. None
Chatroom Raises a Sim's social bar. None
Gaming Raises fun depending on the model of computer and if it's been graphically improved. None
Upgrading Makes a computer Unbreakable or gives it Improved Graphics. More on this here. None
Chess Raises Logic. The cheapest model can't do this.
Join/Leave Book Club Sim receives one book a week for a one time fee of §250.  
Solving the Unsolvable Earns money if the Sim succeeds, any interruption results in a fail.  
Hacking Sims can earn money doing this from 9PM to 7AM.  
Overclocking Makes computer Unbreakable or improves the graphics. Can be attempted once a computer and has chance of breaking it.  
Trolling Forums Gives good or bad moodlet randomly. Later Sims may check for responses.  OR OR OR 
Perform Analysis Identical to Hacking except can be done anytime. Level 10 Law Enforcement, forensics branch
Plan a Travel Self - explanatory.

World Adventures EP installed

To have access to all the features of a computer at the best possible quality, a Sim must have:

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