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This is all the important stuff I got out of DxDiag, if you need the entire wall of numbers ask. Basically, I want to be able to run Skyrim at a good setting. There may be no official statement on the requirements for Skyrim (or is there?) but we can all estimate about what it will take to perform good. Also note that I would like to play BF3 on the PC too. Now can anyone good with computers give me a hand here and tell me what needs to be upgraded? I'm fairly sure it's just the video card, but possibly processor too. Note that Fallout 3 gets a little FPS drop when I play it. Thanks in advance.

:rolleyes:

Ok, minimum Core i7 2600k, 8gb RAM and Geforce 560ti or ATI equivalent... Or wait for the official system requirements...

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1235118-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-discussion-28/page__hl__%22will+my+pc+run+skyrim%22

CPU, RAM is fine. As long as the case is normal sized, you need a better video card and a better power supply. $200 or so [and up] for the parts.

I don't think you have anything to worry anout. I'm planning to run the game with atleast high settings and 1366x768 resolution with C2Q 2.6GHZ, 4GB DDR2 800 RAM and GTS 450 :hehe:

It is primarily designed for consoles after all, and even my budget graphics card has more power than those

Your GTS450 is a ton better than a the HD6450.

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=634&card2=652