Yep, I'd say you're better off just buying a new computer. That Celeron processor hasn't been on the market for years now, and that Intel video chip just doesn't cut it as far as games like these are concerned. You need a dedicated video card, not just an onboard graphics chip. Get yourself something in the 400 series for NVidia or the 5000 line for ATI, or higher. Those are the start of their DirectX 11 lines so anything below those will probably be obsolete soon. And you want at least a dual core processor these days, not a clunky single core like you have now. Also, looking at your Page File usage, it looks like you have a lot of background processes running. You should shut some of them down and prevent them from booting, your system will run much better that way. A 2678 MB page file is very large and is going to slow your system down quite a bit. I'm only using about 800 meg on my rig.

Honestly, my advice would be to start from scratch and get a new one, if you want to be able to run games on it for the next few years - unfortunately your current PC is at the end of the road in terms of gaming. Do a bit of research - buy components and build your own (unless you're loaded with cash and don't need to worry about cost at all in which case by all means have someone do it for you!)

The thing is that building a PC comes down to a ) knowing which parts meet your needs and are compatible with one another, and b ) slotting parts x and y into part z, plugging in the connectors from the power supply, and having an operating system (ie. Windows 7) disk to hand when you first turn it on. Part b ) is the easy part, and part a) just takes a couple of hours of online research.

He doesn't NEED something from the 400 or 5000 line. Lots of people are still using DX9 GPUs. If he can afford it, it's a good idea, but for a budget build I'd go with something from the Nvidia 200 line. Then again, he could be filthy rich.

If that's the case; you bastard, buy me a new video card.

It's not as hard as you might think it is. All computer components will come with a decent manual that almost anyone can understand if they make an effort. And most parts are designed in such a way that they will only fit in a particular location. So as long as you take your time and think things through clearly, you'll be able to build your own rig. And you'll end up with a better system for less money than if your were to just go out and buy the whole thing from someone. And in the future, when you're components start becoming obsolete, it will be a piece of cake for you to simply replace them, rather than getting a whole new rig everytime.

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What he said.

Its not derogatory, its just a simple fact. Most people who don't know how to even look up basic information about their computer probably means they don't have a gaming oriented computer and probably have just a stock Dell/HP/Gateway workstation, all of which I can guarantee won't run Skyrim at anything playable.

The line is so clear that one could almost assert that if you have to ask, the answer is no.

No, he doesn't NEED one of those cards, but if he can manage it, why shouldn't he? I was just looking at a NVidia 430 online for $69, so price is not an issue there. Granted, it won't be a very good card and I don't really recommend it, but it will at least run DirectX 11 games. It makes no sense to spend money on a new video card when it's going to become obsolete in the near future. An NVidia 460 is a pretty decent card and doesn't cost all that much money these days. I can't comment on ATI as I'm not that familiar with their stuff these days, but video cards in general have been coming down in price rapidly lately.

Definately take your time. Learn as much as you can from various sources, especially problems that people have run into. Sometimes people get a bad part. or they don't pay attention to static electricity. or they skipped some importatnt step. etc.
so take your time (hopefully you wont get a dud part), and you will do fine.
then you can enjoy all the bells and whistles of new games.
and be able to troubleshoot if needed, upgrade whenever, and be proud that you learned something about computers.

True, but...
Crap, never mind. Disregard what I said about the 200 line, Newegg doesn't even stock them anymore. So, uh, I guess it's 400 or ATI for you, buddy.

Well I'm against technological know-how being shrouded in mystery, especially the bits that are really not that complicated. If you can follow a DIY type instruction leaflet and know how to use a screwdriver, you can build your own PC. I built the one I am using now in less than 2 hours on a Saturday afternoon, and I have arthritis in my fingers which slowed things down, otherwise it would have been quicker.

I don't think that the right answer to any question is "don't bother learning".

Sorry, double post

Get a new graphics card and you should get the game to at least run, just make sure to get a decent one, i'd recommend finding yourself a real life friend with much tech knowledge to help you find a suitable card, and you also might want to update your RAM with an extra 2gbs for performance overall on ur computer.

Edit: I know my computer will run this game, and probably even with most settings on high, thats how i run any other games right now, but i still want to upgrade my pc to run everything on maximum graphics. and i need hard drive space anyways, my current computer casing is filled with hard drives, my motherboard and processor are growing a bit outdated, graphics card is damn fine (ati radeon HD 5770) but i want an nvidia, even if the nvidia cards have horrible fans that make louder sounds than a power drill. i have a closet large enough for the computer to be able to survive in it if i'll be going mad.