Hmm, there's + and -'s for either choice...

PC

+ Access to a large world of unofficial mods that fix everything you didn't like about the original game and then some
+ Better Graphics

- Having to upgrade your system to play the latest game (Bethesda games have a habit of being system demanding)
- The possibility of having to jump threw various installation hoops even after you upgrade
- More crashes and stability issues on the PC

Console

+ Hassle free installation, all you need is the disk and enough space on your hard drive.
+ Tends to be a bit more stable on consoles
+ No need to ugrade

- Don't have access to mods, not unless your willing to hack your machine, and possibly get banned or locked out of the consoles network.
- Graphics not as pretty

Personally, having played around in the modding community for Morrowind I think the mods make the PC purchase worth it, and give the game a lot of long term playability (I still play Morrowind because of it)

Now mind you, Todd Howard has talked about the possibility of allowing player mod content on the console versions of Skyrim. But sense that could easily cut into Microsoft's and Sony's DLC profits, that might not see the light of day. (Especially now since current events have caused Sony to take a loss.)

Also given the game is suppose to work on the current gen of consoles, I don't think you'll have to tweak your computer to much or maybe even at all if it can play Oblivion or Fallout 3 with few or no problems in performance. You might even spend less upgrading your computer then you would going out to get a console.

So if you can afford the ugrades, or they end up being cheaper, and if you could put up with the possibility of a few more installation headaches, spring for the PC version.

I myself will likely get the console version, cause I'm too poor to upgrade my computer, (Can't even play Oblivion without upgrades) and I've got a PS3.

Sorry for taking so long to get back in touch. My Spec is as follows:

GPU: BFG OC nVidia Ge-Force 260 GTX
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E8500 OC @ 3.4Ghz
MB: Asus P5Q Pro
RAM: 4GB Corsair XMS-2
OS: Vista HP64
PSU: Corsair TX850w
Case: Antec 300

I guess thats the important stuff, the systems a good few years old now though but still plays a lot of new games at Medium-to-High spec. Loads of room for an upgrade in the GPU department, could always up the RAM but wouldn't really need it. If I was looking for a significantly better CPU then its going to mean a new MB and most likely cooling system.

/Rookie

P.S. To avoid any confusion, I already own a PS3 so it would only be Skyrim that I would need to buy not a PS3 and Skyrim

PC definitely, it should easily max the game.

This indeed.

Unless you plan on playing in 2560x1800 resolution or on an eyefinity set up of course. XD

Yeah what Starforce said, doesn't sound like you'll have a lot of problems running it on your current rig.

Don't go by just what we say though, it's just our opinions, the minimal specs for Skyrim aren't even out yet, and we could still be wrong.

Definitely PC, you don't even have to upgrade, you can already run it on max!

I will tell the Mrs that you guys said my ooooooooold PC (its almost 3!) wont be able to play Skyrim and that an upgrade is needed before 11.11.11!

/Rookie

Will pick up the GotY for my PS3 when its out me thinks

In my opinion GPU might be weak link, but medium graphical settings guaranteed (I think those will look like PS3 version)
Anyway start with max settings and decrease them slowly if lags occurs

Or at least very close to it. You may want to consider getting a DX11 capable card though as Skyrim will be using some of those features. But the 260 is at least DX10 capable so you'll be close to it already. The 460 is a pretty good deal right now and will allow you to make full use of the DX11 features, but other than that you're probably good to go as is. If you really want an indication of what you need, just take a look at the New Vegas specs. Skyrim should be very close to those.



I think he can get better than medium. I can run Fallout 3 on High settings with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 using only an 8800GT, and I'm pretty sure the 260 is a better card than mine. It may not run Ultra High, but High should be feasible.

Is she also fan of TES?

Yeah she doesn't mind it, more of a Final Fantasy, Zelda, Phantasy Star kinda gal but will deffo be giving Skyrim a go

I meant that big battles may be a problem (if there be such) on top settings.
FO:NV on High was lag free for me, but during last fight I was forced to decrease settings a little



I officially admit, I sooo envy you :rolleyes:

Upgrade cause mods and (slightly) better potential graphics and performance.

She's only 21 too if that helps my situation

Oblivion, Fallout 3, and New Vegas all work just fine on ps3 for me. Maybe it's your PS3 mate.

They'll work fine on his PC too, but the PS3 can't use mods.

If you're doing it for Skyrim then definitely not a PS3. Multiplats are never as good as exclusives on the PS3 because the architecture is so different from PC/Xbox. Don't buy anything right now. Save your money and put together a machine right before Skyrim comes out. If you buy now then what you spend would be able to get you something better (or the same thing for cheaper) six months later.

He doesn't need a new machine, the one he has should do fine. With the possible exception of a better video card.

From what I've gathered from every thread like this, everyone thinks they are better at making content than Bethesda. Only reason to get PC being mods mods mods. Personally, I found nothing wrong with Oblivion that needed to be modded; and the DLC was good as well.

Mods for PC are no different than mods for The Sims. They can be fun, fix a few things like an annoying grandma following you around and you can make your character look like anyone you want to. For The Sims, I downloaded maybe 6 actual game fixes and the rest were like 100 clothing downloads. There's just too much variety in these types of games for mods to be as ground-breaking as you people make them out to be. It's like you download a mod, tell these people how awesome it was and they just say, "Huh, what mod?" Where as official DLC is downloaded and talked about by everyone.

Sure, mods can be fun, but for me, official DLC is just gives more 'umph' and matters more.

Everyone who knows about mods at all knows about Unique Landscape Project, Better Cities, Open Cities, Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul, Francesco's, Martigen's Monster Mod, Lost Spires, FCOM, Warcry, Nehrim, Midas Magic spells of Aurum, Deadly Reflex, HGEC, Natural Environments, Unofficial Oblivion Patch!
And the reason everyone knows about them is because they are great, and deserves the attention, whereas the reason everyone knows about the Horse Armor DLC is because of how ridiculous it is as a DLC.

With mods, you can not only create new items, new clothing and such, you can create new worlds, and basically, totally new games! Much more than a simple DLC can do.
And best of all, it's all free, while the DLCs cost money!

Things doesn't have to be "wrong" about a game for you to mod it. But no game got it all, and you might want it all - and that's where mods comes in! ;D

And no, mods for Oblivion is not like mods for Sims...

Well I kind of looked at some of those but just alittle and there probly cool and stuff but I definitly don't think I can open my computer and stuff to add parts. Plus alot of them look like there naked girls and stuff lol.

Buy it for the 360.

1) Since Skyrim is cross platform with no extra goodies for the PC, no reason to upgrade just to play the latest game. Any computer built since Oblivion was made will probably run Skyrim just fine.
2) Insert disk, Install, play. Not hard. At the most might have to update a driver or 2 which takes like 5 seconds.
3) I run OB with around 120 mods (I think, its a lot) and never crash or have stability issues.

If you have a PC already there really isn't any reason to get the console version. The only real choice is using mods or sitting on the couch while you play more important to you?

It really isnt that difficult to open up a PC and add parts. The parts are really only designed to fit into certain areas. There are tons of new weapons/armor/location mods as well.

Maybe it's not but I don't think I can do it it's not like I bought it myself and I share with my brother so if It broke I'd be in trouble. I guess it could be cool but I'm and Xbox guy lol.