{"product_id":"the-mod-squad","title":"The Mod Squad","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"ppn-listing\" class=\"ppn-listing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-strip\"\u003ePink Parsnip Computers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero cut-corner\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Mod Squad\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eBuilt for heavily modded Sims 4. Ready for modded Minecraft too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"subline\"\u003eA budget friendly gaming PC with the right parts in the right places, so your mods, custom content and shader presets have room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-chips\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eRyzen 5 5500\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eGTX 1070 8GB\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003e16GB DDR4 3200MHz\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003e1TB SSD\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eWiFi 6 and Bluetooth\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eWindows 11 installed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhy this build exists\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel purple\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sims 4 is a strange game to build for. It cares far more about your processor and memory than your graphics card, and the moment you add mods and custom content it gets hungrier still. So we put the money where The Sims actually uses it: a 6 core, 12 thread Ryzen 5 5500 and fast 3200MHz memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen we added a GTX 1070 with 8GB of graphics memory, which gives your custom content, high resolution textures and ReShade or GShade presets somewhere to live. Modded Minecraft loves the same recipe, so this machine is happy there too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e6 cores, 12 threads\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eGraphics memory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e8GB\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eSystem memory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e16GB DDR4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e1TB SSD\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eFull specification\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 5500, 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.2GHz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eMotherboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGigabyte A520M H ARGB, Micro ATX, AM4 socket\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eMemory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200MHz, refurbished\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eGraphics card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB, used and tested\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e1TB SATA SSD\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eCPU cooler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGameMax Sigma 550 tower cooler with ARGB fan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003ePower supply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGameMax GP650, 650W, 80 Plus Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eCase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGameMax Icon, white Micro ATX, tempered glass, four ARGB fans with 6 port hub\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eAX900 WiFi 6 and Bluetooth adapter, plus Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eOperating system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGenuine Windows 11 installed and activated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eStraight talk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel info\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed and refurbished parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e The GTX 1070 graphics card is used, and the memory is refurbished. Both are tested before the PC leaves us. Every other part in the build is new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1080p, a heavily modded Sims 4 setup with custom content should run smoothly. Light to medium shader presets are comfortable. Very heavy presets will cost you frame rate in busy lots, which is a good reason to switch them on for screenshots and off for everyday play. Modded Minecraft with typical modpacks is a good fit. The most demanding shader packs and very long render distances will push this graphics card, and that is where a bigger card would help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGames are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e You bring your own Sims 4 and Minecraft accounts and mods. We hand you a clean, fully updated Windows 11 install, ready for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-panel cut-corner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"header\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTop Trumps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest scores for what this build is, not what we wish it was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eGaming Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e68%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width: 48%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eSpeed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e52%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width: 52%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eWow Factor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e65%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width: 45%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eStreaming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e40%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width: 40%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eUpgrade Path65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width: 55%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🏡 Will it run Sims 4 with lots of mods and custom content?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is what it is built for. The Sims 4 leans on the processor and memory more than the graphics card, and this build spends its money there. The 8GB graphics card gives your custom content and shader presets plenty of room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you run a truly enormous custom content folder, 32GB of memory is an easy upgrade later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e⛏️ What about modded Minecraft?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModded Minecraft runs well on this build at 1080p with typical modpacks and light to medium shaders. Very demanding shader packs and extreme render distances are where you would want a stronger graphics card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e♻️ Is anything used or refurbished?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The GTX 1070 graphics card is used and the memory is refurbished. Both are tested before dispatch. Everything else is brand new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🪟 Does it come with Windows?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Genuine Windows 11 is installed and activated, set up with TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot as Microsoft intends, with drivers installed and updates done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🎮 Are the games included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Sims 4 and Minecraft are not included, so you will need your own accounts and licences. We give you a clean, fully updated machine ready to install them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🔧 Can I upgrade it later?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The AM4 platform supports Ryzen 5000 series processors, the board has a spare M.2 slot for a fast NVMe drive, and the 650W power supply has room for a stronger graphics card. The board has two memory slots, so a 32GB upgrade means swapping to two 16GB sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"footer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"logo\"\u003ePink Parsnip Computers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily run. Built by hand, tested properly, honest about what is inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pink Parsnip Computers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60081121395072,"sku":null,"price":639.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/7390\/7072\/files\/ModSquad.png?v=1791555377","url":"https:\/\/www.pinkparsnipcomputers.co.uk\/products\/the-mod-squad","provider":"Pink Parsnip Computers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}