im really wanting to get this game but one prob im haveing....idk wich to get xbox or computer i dont do much computer gameing other than tf2 and world of warcraft so idk what i should do what do you guys think?


Edit: i have added the specs


System Information
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Time of this report: 8/19/2010, 16:49:15
Machine name: ANNSPC
Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100608-0458)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
System Model: KT526AA-ABA SR5505F
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 2942MB RAM
Page File: 1614MB used, 4497MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_2A5B103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1336 MB
Dedicated Memory: 121 MB
Shared Memory: 1215 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP w1907 Wide LCD Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7521 (English)

If your PC can run Oblivion, then I recommend getting it on that, simply because you can solve all the buggy problems and you have access to mods which could last your for hundreds and hundreds of hours.

what are the requierments for it on the computer?

PC, hands down.

Im on console and I also say PC(MODS!), if your computer can handle it.

Head over to the mods section of the forum. Then take a look at TesNexus, planetelderscrolls etc. Then come to the conclusion that getting the PC version will be better value for money - its the natural progression of things.

Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP 64-bit, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
512 MB System RAM
4.6 GB free hard disk space
128 MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
8x DVD-ROM drive
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Keyboard, Mouse

Recommended
3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
1 GB System RAM
ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

PC, because you can mod the gane, you can fix bugs. In the Xbox version, if you have a bug, there's nothing to do about it.

Unless you have an ancient PC, get the computer version. You have the console to fix problems, can take screenshots, and use mods and make your own to fix things you don't like or simply add new material.

I like having the controller on the X-box, but the mods sound cool.

First of all, is there any computer that cannot run it? If you have a normal computer, get it to pc. I played it first on xbox but later swtich to pc.

+1 for PC



I'm pretty sure there must be a way to plug an xbox controller into a PC and use that.

Can my computer handle oblivion? If not can it at least handle Morrowind?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/19/2010, 11:56:46
Machine name: HOME-A75C500162
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100427-1636)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 4600
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 233MB used, 392MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

I don't see any mention of what your graphics card is like. But in any case your RAM is lower than Oblivion's minimum requirement (should be 512 MB, but is only 256 MB) so you can probably forget about OB for PC. It is enough for Morrowind though, but we still need to find out what your graphics card is like.

I think the PC is a 10 times better idea. I've had it on 360 for years and, don't get me wrong, I love it. But Im gonna get it on PC too, just for mods.

(Once I get one that runs Oblivion that is. )

PC. Period.

Some mods are worthy of an Computer FX Oscar.

Morrowind, probably. Oblivion, almost certainly not without some serious upgrading.

the only specs I can find for a Dell Dimension 4600 have a better CPU and more memory than yours, they run with a Radeon 9000pro which will not run this game, Finding upgrades would be difficult since you would be looking for DDR memory and an AGP graphics card

without doubt: PC. But seeing the amount of RAM your computer has I'm afraid it will not be up to the task of running Oblivion. Perhaps this is a good time to upgrade your computer? :drool:

256 RAM is barely enough to keep XP running -- I guarantee you'll see a huge improvement by adding some more RAM. Try to get 1-2 GB in there if it's possible.

[edit]If you're actually able to play WoW on that, the graphics card might be suitable, at least for Morrowind.

Those specs were not posted by the OP. These don't even meet WoW's minimum requirements.

YES!
There are plenty of brand new computers that have zero chance of running the game. They just weren't made for playing demanding games. We still get a lot of threads in the hardware section where someone has bought the game, it won't start, and it turns out that their computer doesn't meet the requirements.

@OP (and anyone else with doubts)
Post your specs (or a full DXDiag report), and we can tell you if and how well it will run.

Dammit, I didn't even see that the thread had been hijacked <_<

Yeah sorry for hijacking your thread for a second, I diddnt want to make my own if there was already one up.

my bad

EDIT: Can someone tell me how to upgrade RAM? do it through a pm please so I dont clutter this thread more.

ok ill post the specs in the first post

You have an Integrated graphics chip rather than a real card, It should just about run the game on the lowest settings, but you would get a better experience from the xbox

From what I can find you should have a PCI Ex16 slot though, so upgrading is an option.