PC Requirement guesses : V - Skyrim

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:52 am

My take purely for gaming capability:

AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2Ghz 6MB Cache FSB 4000MHz HT

While better than the Athlon II X4, with your budget I'd cut the corner and put the money towards a better GPU.

Arctic Cooling ACALP64PWM Ultra Quiet Fan/Heatsink (not sure if I will need this or not)

If you are not Overclocking, you don't need it. It is not needed for overall playability, cores count more than clockspeed. Save $15 to put towards a better GPU.

ASUS M4A87TD EVO (AMD 870, 2xPCI-E, 6xSATA2, 4xDDR3)

Do you need 2-PCI-E? This would be for Crossfire [2- ATI Video Cards]. 2nd slot could also be used for a Dedicated Physx GPU, but you'll need hacked drivers if you want to do this with an ATI video card as your GPU. If you are fine with just one GPU and overclocking isn't very important, grab the cheaper MSI [Avoid ECS] and put the money towards a better GPU.

4GB (2GBx2) PC3 12800 DDR3 1600Mhz Memory Lifetime Warranty

RAM's Clock Speed doesn't really matter, especially over 1333MHz. Also, higher speed = higher latency which counteracts the small gains made from faster RAM. Grab the 1333MHz and save a few bucks here.

1TB 7200RPM 32MB Cache Serial ATA300 (Major Brand)

Nice HDD. You could save $21 towards a better GPU by getting the 500GB and adding another later on. Adding a HDD would be a good 1st project as it is not too complicated

22X LG SATA Dual Layer DVD+/-RW/CDRW w/Nero

1GB ATI Radeon HD5770 GDDR5 PCI-E DVI/HDMI (Major Brand) (I know it's not the cream of the crop but it seems to do well in benchmarks...plus I can always upgrade to a better card next year or etc)

I'd go with the HD6850, which if you get a 2 PCI-E mobo will allow for cheap Crossfire later on.... sometime around November. The 256bit bus allows for much better memory bandwidth than the 5770's 128bit.

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Acer 22in Black 1680x1050 LCD Flat Panel Monitor 5ms Widescreen DVI

Buy separately from Newegg and save $30-$50

Raidmax Black/Silver Skyline (5 5.25, 5 3.5) 3 Fans, Audio/USB

NXZT M59

**********650watt Stock Supply**************

DO NOT BUT QUESTIONABLE POWER SUPPLIES. I've encouraged you to cut every possible corner so that you can better where it counts... there is no corner to cut here. OCZ is not terrible, but Antec is much better for just a little money, so get the EA650.

A CHEAP PSU CAN KILL YOUR OTHER PC COMPONENTS!! ...I doubt that PSU is capable of 500w, much less 650w and I doubt it has any overvoltage protection.

Onboard LAN included
Wireless B/G/N PCI Adapter
Onboard Sound included
Black PS2 Internet Keyboard
Black USB Optical Mouse with Scroll
120mm Case Fan

Thanks for your detailed response. That gives me a lot to consider.

~Vez

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:43 am

They shouldnt be too much higher then FONV, but my PC will easily max it out.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:49 am

I just hope my PC will be able to run Skyrim!

My PC specs according to my DXDiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/12/2011, 22:16:22
Machine name: MICHAELSCOMPUTE
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.101026-1503)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: 100-5050
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/20/10 16:33:53 Ver: 6.04
Processor: AMD Athlon™ II X2 260u Processor (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz
Memory: 3072MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2816MB RAM
Page File: 1373MB used, 4254MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4270
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9712)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9712&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 1404 MB
Dedicated Memory: 252 MB
Shared Memory: 1151 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: HP Omni/Pro
Monitor Id: HWP4109
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.002Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.0024 (English)
Driver Version: 8.733.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/12/2010 00:19:40, 584704 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D452-11CF-9473-A40ABEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9712
SubSys ID: 0x2AAE103C
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem7.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_RS880M:8.733.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_9712&subsys_2aae103c
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_103C2AAE&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6146 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 6/29/2010 07:09:10, 2416872 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Stereo Mix (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6146 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/29/2010 07:09:10, 2416872 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6146 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/29/2010 07:09:10, 2416872 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0841
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0841
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0841
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4399
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/13/2009 18:07:09, 343040 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/13/2009 18:06:23, 7936 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0841
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 7/13/2009 18:00:20, 33280 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 17:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x192F, 0x0416
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 18:00:20, 31232 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:27, 49216 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 7/13/2009 19:45:55, 62544 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 18:00:20, 26624 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:48:27, 49216 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 249.7 GB
Total Space: 463.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD50 00AAKS-60Z1A0 SATA Disk Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 1.6 GB
Total Space: 13.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD50 00AAKS-60Z1A0 SATA Disk Device

Drive: F:
Free Space: 802.4 GB
Total Space: 953.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: SAMSUNG HD103SI USB Device

Drive: G:
Free Space: 98.2 GB
Total Space: 476.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor OneTouch USB Device

Drive: E:
Model: hp DVD A DS8A5LH SATA CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:19:54, 147456 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9602&SUBSYS_96021022&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:45:45, 183872 bytes

Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_43A0&SUBSYS_00001002&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:45:45, 183872 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&92
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:07:09, 343040 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9601&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439D&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&A3
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:48:27, 15424 bytes

Name: AMD SATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&88
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\amdsata.sys, 1.02.0100.0177 (English), 2/5/2010 22:04:04, 70712 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\amdxata.sys, 1.02.0100.0177 (English), 2/5/2010 22:04:06, 28728 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4399&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A5
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:07:09, 343040 bytes

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4385&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_42\3&267A616A&0&A0
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&B0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:07:09, 343040 bytes

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor PCI Bus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4384&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&A4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:45:45, 183872 bytes

Name: 802.11n Wireless LAN Card #2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_3090&SUBSYS_663211AD&REV_00\00000CEF629D651C00
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&98
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:07:09, 343040 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4383&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&A2
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:13, 122368 bytes

Name: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller #2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_05\D5300000364CE00000
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 25600 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:07:09, 343040 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&B2
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:07:09, 343040 bytes

Name: PCI Express standard Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9604&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&20
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:45:45, 183872 bytes

Name: ATI Radeon HD 4270
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9712&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\4&456635&0&2808
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.1030 (English), 5/12/2010 00:46:18, 6790656 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0019 (English), 5/11/2010 23:22:34, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmpag.sys, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:20, 221184 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd64.dll, 8.14.0010.0753 (English), 5/11/2010 23:34:22, 4902400 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6a.dll, 8.14.0010.0259 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:56, 2738176 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmm64.dll, 6.14.0011.0022 (English), 5/12/2010 00:14:42, 120320 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 3/25/2010 13:56:00, 203331 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 5/11/2010 23:08:58, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimpc64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 5/11/2010 23:08:58, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1054 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:58, 334336 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumd6a.cap, 5/11/2010 23:22:36, 531632 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 5/12/2010 00:13:52, 12288 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.exe, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 5/12/2010 00:20:52, 143360 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.blb, 5/12/2010 00:21:06, 42688 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1056 (English), 5/12/2010 00:16:12, 203264 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atieclxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1056 (English), 5/12/2010 00:17:00, 455680 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdl64.dll, 6.14.0010.2562 (English), 5/12/2010 00:14:22, 421376 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiedu64.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 5/12/2010 00:13:46, 59392 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.3783.38312 (English), 5/12/2010 00:17:06, 446464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atio6axx.dll, 6.14.0010.9836 (English), 5/12/2010 00:42:40, 19735040 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd64.dll, 6.14.0010.0636 (English), 5/11/2010 23:41:22, 5194752 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt64.dll, 6.14.0010.0636 (English), 5/11/2010 23:41:44, 43008 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl64.dll, 6.14.0010.0636 (English), 5/11/2010 23:41:34, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipblag.dat, 4/28/2010 19:17:52, 2110 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiu9p64.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:23:16, 28160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiuxp64.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:23:32, 36864 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atig6pxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:36, 14848 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atig6txx.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:28, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 5/11/2009 19:35:30, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atidxx64.dll, 8.17.0010.0279 (English), 5/11/2010 23:57:28, 4225536 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdag.dll, 8.14.0010.0753 (English), 5/11/2010 23:42:48, 3788288 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdva.dll, 8.14.0010.0259 (English), 5/11/2010 23:19:34, 3015680 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\amdpcom32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 5/11/2010 23:08:52, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atimpc32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 5/11/2010 23:08:52, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiadlxy.dll, 6.14.0010.1054 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:50, 237568 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiumdva.cap, 5/11/2010 23:19:10, 531632 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2562 (English), 5/12/2010 00:14:14, 356352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 5/12/2010 00:13:38, 43520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.9836 (English), 5/12/2010 00:13:54, 15024128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atidxx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0279 (English), 5/12/2010 00:09:48, 3611648 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.0636 (English), 5/11/2010 23:39:28, 4022272 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.0636 (English), 5/11/2010 23:41:42, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.0636 (English), 5/11/2010 23:41:32, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atipblag.dat, 4/28/2010 19:17:52, 2110 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiu9pag.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:23:08, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiuxpag.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:23:24, 28160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atigktxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:24, 15360 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:32, 12800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 4/23/2010 16:55:28, 21290 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6113 (English), 5/11/2010 23:24:32, 12800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticfx64.dll, 8.17.0010.0024 (English), 5/12/2010 00:19:40, 584704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aticfx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0024 (English), 5/12/2010 00:20:42, 506880 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\coinst.dll, 1.00.0002.0001 (English), 5/11/2010 23:35:58, 55296 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_2AAE103C&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&9A
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:30, 51200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:06:31, 324608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 18:07:09, 343040 bytes

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7600.16597
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7600.16385
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16724
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16724
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
PlayReady DMO Wrapper,0x00600002,1,1,PRDMOW~1.DLL,1.03.2297.0000
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MS PR Source Filter,0x00200000,0,2,PRSource.dll,1.03.2297.0000
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.16385
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16724
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7600.16385
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16724
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7600.16385
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7600.16385
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

Audio Capture Sources:
Stereo Mix (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microphone (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16724
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16724
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16724

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HP Webcam Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HP WebCam,0x00200000,1,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16648

Video Capture Sources:
HP Webcam Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HP WebCam,0x00200000,1,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16724
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16724
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16724
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16724

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

And yes my PC can run Oblivion at recommended system requirements, but takes a heavy FPS hit when either I have 30-40+ NPCs in 1 small area(especially when they all have their torches lit at the same time), 30-40+ enemies/creatures attacking me at the same time, or when using the Oblivion mod known as RAEVWD! SO will my PC be able to handle playing SKyrim when it comes out? If not, I still got an XBox 360 that I had since Feb. 2007 (still the vanilla white color model with a 20 gig external HD).

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:38 am

If your computer can play any multiplatform games then yes. It can play Skyrim.
My guess...
Minimum
OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7
Processor: 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD CPU
Memory: 1 GB RAM for Windows XP / 2 GB RAM for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Graphics: 256 MB (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support)
DirectX?: DirectX 9.0c August 2008 (included)
Hard Drive: N/A
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Supported Chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or greater; ATI Radeon X1600 Pro or greater. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 7300, 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 9300; ATI Radeon HD3200, and HD4350 are below minimum system requirements. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
Recomended
OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7
Processor: 2.6+ GHz Core 2 Duo Intel or equivalent AMD CPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, or better recommended
DirectX?: DirectX 9.0c August 2008 (included)
Hard Drive: N/A
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible

I actual just copied and pasted Mass Effect 2s requirements from Steam. They aren't the same game, but they are both multi-platform.
I think the OPs minimum system requirements are exaggerated. You wish the requirements are going to be that high.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:39 pm

High requirements =/= Better game.

It's exactly the opposite.Look at Crysis 2 ,and than Half Life 2.Graphics are nothing but baloon.

Min req:

Core 2 Duo processor
1 GB ram
GF 9800

Recomended:
Core i3/5/7 processor
2 GB ram
GTX 400's...unfortunately feels like that...

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:00 am

High requirements =/= Better game.

It's exactly the opposite.Look at Crysis 2 ,and than Half Life 2.Graphics are nothing but baloon.

Min req:

Core 2 Duo processor
1 GB ram
GF 9800

Recomended:
Core i3/5/7 processor
2 GB ram
GTX 400's...unfortunately feels like that...

That's a ridiculous comparison. That's like telling me that new printing techniques make for worse books, and then using Bladerunner and Twilight as an example. Because there's a lot more past than present, obviously there were more excellent games released in the past than there have been in the immediate present, and graphics weren't as good back then. If you want to make that comparison, use two games from the same approximate time.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:30 pm

With the confirmed new engine, I think it is far more difficult to estimate, and I personally feel that the requirements for PC will actually go up, because Bethesda might scale the PC version to utillize DX 10 or 11, (for example, Just Cause 2 actually requires DirectX 10 as a minimum requirement). Now, granted, since TES V is multiplatform, there will have to be "give and take", but I still hold that with the new engine, scaling can be, and will be, utilized to allow for a completely different experience on the PC, to the point of being able to fully take advantage of DirectX 10.1 / 11. I also believe that the CPU requirement for PC will go up, if not number of cores, then at least clock cycle.

Just cause only uses DX 10 cause they were paid off by micro$oft for doing so.

In any even, I 'd expect the requirements will not change too much from OB, actually. That's just how games have been for the last couple years.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:59 pm

Just cause only uses DX 10 cause they were paid off by micro$oft for doing so.

In any even, I 'd expect the requirements will not change too much from OB, actually. That's just how games have been for the last couple years.

Whether that is or is not true, they make good use of the technology. DX10/11 are not just a marketing gimmick, however much you want to stay on a decade old OS.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:14 am

I don't see skyrim making use of anything but dx9. Just got that feeling....

Pc will make use of higher textures and resolution and thats it. Consoles seem to be more of a priority and its their cash cow for providing an income for future developments/projects.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:25 am

That's a ridiculous comparison. That's like telling me that new printing techniques make for worse books, and then using Bladerunner and Twilight as an example. Because there's a lot more past than present, obviously there were more excellent games released in the past than there have been in the immediate present, and graphics weren't as good back then. If you want to make that comparison, use two games from the same approximate time.

This has nothing to do with books =/ Books always sell because of their content,wheter you personally like it or not.If one goes and buys(or doesn't buy) a book because of the cover or print quality,than there's something wrong with that.
And actually this is the case with games.There are lots of people who get the game for its "cover" or print quality,regardless of the content and I can not understand this,nor feel like debating,for views would not change.

However,I'd like to clear the Crysis 2 and Half Life comparison.I'm not trying to say Half Life 2 has lower reqs in comparison to Crysis 2.
Crysis 2 has high requirements in comparison to the games being released today.All because of graphics.Subtract them and tell me what we have different than any shooter from 10 years ago.
Half Life 2 had low -at least decent reqs for a game of that time.And it was not just "any shooter".And not just because of its graphics.Even if you took the graphics out,you'd have a story and characters left.
HL2 is a better game than Crysis 2 even today for me,and while I acknowledge the graphical quality of Crysis,it's only show and doesn't help the story IMO.Not to mention its the only reason the specs are so high.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:20 am

I expect skyrim will actualy run better then fallout 3 or new vegas did on a given system.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:28 pm

This has nothing to do with books =/ Books always sell because of their content,wheter you personally like it or not.If one goes and buys(or doesn't buy) a book because of the cover or print quality,than there's something wrong with that.
And actually this is the case with games.There are lots of people who get the game for its "cover" or print quality,regardless of the content and I can not understand this,nor feel like debating,for views would not change.

However,I'd like to clear the Crysis 2 and Half Life comparison.I'm not trying to say Half Life 2 has lower reqs in comparison to Crysis 2.
Crysis 2 has high requirements in comparison to the games being released today.All because of graphics.Subtract them and tell me what we have different than any shooter from 10 years ago.
Half Life 2 had low -at least decent reqs for a game of that time.And it was not just "any shooter".And not just because of its graphics.Even if you took the graphics out,you'd have a story and characters left.
HL2 is a better game than Crysis 2 even today for me,and while I acknowledge the graphical quality of Crysis,it's only show and doesn't help the story IMO.Not to mention its the only reason the specs are so high.

Yes, HL2 is a much better game. That has absolutely jack [censored] to do with the system requirements, a good game is a good game. A good game with good graphics is better than a good game with bad graphics, even though the one with bad graphics is still a good game.

My point is that your point is false and your comparison is flawed. Super Metroid is one of the best games ever made - is that because it is a 16 bit 2D game? No, it's because it's [censored] excellent. There are no other considerations there, it is a good game because of how it plays, and how it looks has no direct impact on that. If it looked better, it would be a better game (Though because people always take things the wrong way, "better" is not moving towards some hyper-realistic ideal, and to automatically assume that better graphics are moving towards one style is to discount an entire artform).

The comparison with books *is* valid. People read books because of their words, and they play games because of their gameplay. If the book is printed on low quality paper in difficult to read typefaces, it's still a good book, but if it is printed on high quality paper in an easy to read typeface, it is better. What you are saying is that better graphics actively make a game worse, which is a statement that doesn't hold up to even the smallest critical thought.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:18 am

I will be one of the many people who will be upgrading for Skyrim. What do you guys think about graphics cards? I currently have a GTS250 and I want to upgrade to maybe a GTX460. Do you guys reckon that would be suitable for the highest settings?

I also have a 3.0GHz dual core processor and 4gb ram. Windows 7

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:38 am

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But i think if you want run it ALL eye candy,everything maxed out at 1080p then you'll probably need a system with CPU running at 3.6Ghz or more and graphics card like Nvidia GTX 460-470 or AMD HD 5850-6870. Because my HD 4850 was not enough to max out Fallout 3 @ 1680x1050. I was still netting avarage 45-50 FPS with my 4850 Crossfire system. Go figure what TES V is going to take to run fluid 60 FPS constant @ 1080p.
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3.6GHz WTH!!??

maybe something like 2.6Ghz quad core or 2.8Ghz quad.......intel ofcourse

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:38 pm

I'm sure the one I've got will do fine. It runs all of the games I have at max settings.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:06 am

So i guess a Gaming-Laptop for approximatly 2500 dollars should be enough to run this game on high graphics?

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:31 pm

I bought a new computer for skyrim. 1500$ is the cost. He can run anything at recommended for the next couple of years. I feel safe

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:41 pm

I have a 4850 with 1gb of vram and a AMD Phenom 9950 (2.6ghz), which I think will be fine to run the game, considering my monitor's native resolution is only 1360x768. I'm thinking about upgrading to a higher res monitor, though, probably 1920x1080, in which case I will most likely get a GTX260.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:45 am

I will be one of the many people who will be upgrading for Skyrim. What do you guys think about graphics cards? I currently have a GTS250 and I want to upgrade to maybe a GTX460. Do you guys reckon that would be suitable for the highest settings?

I also have a 3.0GHz dual core processor and 4gb ram. Windows 7

I would expect even the 250 will run it at its highest settings as long as you dont have too large a monitor.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:33 am

I'm hoping they'll drop XP support.

In fact, I'll be surprised if most games still support XP by the end of next year.

Nooo!! I love XP!!

I actually did a presentation on Windows XP for university a few months back, its surprising how many people still use it. I guess its because people didnt want to upgrade to Vista due to the problems with it, and now just don't want to upgrade to 7!

Although, seeing as I could only just about manage to run Oblivion and Fallout 3, I'm pretty sure that I will have to get a new PC!

Also, Im tired of seeing all these amazing screenshots of these games and only being able to play with very low settings!!

Question: What do you guys mean when you say you hope that it can utilize quad-core processors?
I was planning on getting a quad-core, so what happens if it doesn't utilize them?

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:32 am

I expect skyrim will actualy run better then fallout 3 or new vegas did on a given system.

I agree. This is a pretty important point too. New Vegas was built with five year old technology, and my computer started chugging when things got busy. It seems to me that some portion of the engine they had been using was either bloated, or horribly horribly inefficient in some way. I fully expect that my computer will be able to run Skyrim with all of the settings cranked up at 1920x1080 with a fairly decent frame-rate (50-60 fps).

Specs:

Phenom II X6 1090T
RADEON HD5850 CrossfireX
4 gb ram
Windows 7

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:52 pm

I would expect even the 250 will run it at its highest settings as long as you dont have too large a monitor.

Hmm.. It's 32 inches :sadvaultboy:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:01 am

Comparing Skyrim to games like Crysis, DA2, or anything else is a bad idea. Yeah, some of the games have better graphics, but none of them are open-world, and few (if any) of them have the NPC AI requirements that BGS games have.

If Skyrim is anything like previous BGS games, CPU will play a much bigger role than in most other games, because of NPC AI. This won't be a factor in a vanilla install because it'll be tuned for consoles, but once you start modding in extra NPCs, it will matter. Scripts from mods might have a small but noticeable effect as well.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:09 pm

I am going to upgrade for SR, even though my current rig can run FNV beyond max(I have Ugrid at 7 instead of 5 and some lod stuff beyond the max ingame options). I want to be able to run SR above max and take advantage of high end graphic mods. So I will be getting a new video card and perhaps a SSD.

As for the system req, I assume they will be about the same as FNV and using the DX11 optimizations Todd was talking about the game will run even better than past games.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:03 pm

Hmm.. It's 32 inches :sadvaultboy:

Ah well then your screwed.

Oh and todd actualy answers this question in one of the recent interviews/previews... It seems even a vaugely recent computer will in fact run the game just fine. So no you wont need massively powerful anything.