Can some experienced PC gamers tell me what graphics card will allow me to play Skyrim on max settings with graphics mods? Also what other specs will be required to run Skyrim? Is it true that the specs required to run Oblivion are the same as the specs required to run Skyrim? Will I need two graphics cards?
State the specs of the PC you are going to play Skyrim on.
It depends on the mods and how well they, as well as the game, are optimized for PC hardware.
As for the vanilla game; dual core+ cpu, 550W+ psu, 4GB+ of DDR3 RAM, a mid range+ card, and a compatible motherboard will do wonders.
As of now my system is:
Cooler Master CM690 Case + 5 120mm Case Fans
Asus Mobo
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition CPU + Stock Fan & Heatsink
Corsair TX650 v2 PSU
2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 RAM
EVGA Geforce GTX 460 1GB Superclocked
20" Monitor (1600x900 resolution)