Unofficial "Can My PC Run Skyrim?" Thread : V - Skyrim

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:40 pm

I don't have any experience with computer specs, so could anybody tell me what info is important and where I can get it? Or is the Dxdiag good enough?

Speccy. http://www.piriform.com/speccy/download is confusing as they have a link asking for donations and then the free download links below that half the people don't see.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:13 pm

I think you should be fine @ 1080p at a "good high level settings", maybe not "Max", but looking good. Skyrim is only DX9 after all and http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/174?vs=162. I'd worry more about the CPU not pushing the GPU properly if Skyrim doesn't make good use of more than two cores.

AH awesome, since it's a modern game the odds are to my favour for multi-core optimization. Then again there have been a few recent releases that ignore it soooo.....

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:02 am

I'd prefer a nice monitor, but mine is poo so I'll settle for my tv with wireless keyboard/mouse on my couch

Yeah LED backlit so nice picture, i got my razer deathadder sat at the desk too

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:18 am

are there any other sites like Ibouypower pc with more laptop options?

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:35 pm

are there any other sites like Ibouypower pc with more laptop options?

http://www.xoticpc.com/

http://www.powernotebooks.com/

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:19 am

ASUS G73J-H
Intel i7 - 720QM
ATI Mobility 5870M; 1GB RAM
8GB RAM
80GB SSD/500GB HDD
Windows 7 Home Premium
4X Blu-Ray/DVD combo

I know I'll be able to run Skryim easy, but I want to be able to run it on the highest settings at 1920x1080 with mods. Do you guys think this laptop will cut it, or do I need to start saving up for a desktop build? BTW, I can run Crysis 2 on Extreme at about 28FPS, but that game was incredibly optimized.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:12 pm

CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 (2.66 GHz)
RAM: 4GB DDR2
Graphics: Geforce 9800 GT 1GB (1440 x 900)
OS: Windows 7 64 bit-version

Will I be able to plays Skyrim on even medium settings?

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:32 pm

CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 (2.66 GHz)
RAM: 4GB DDR2
Graphics: Geforce 9800 GT 1GB (1440 x 900)
OS: Windows 7 64 bit-version

Will I be able to plays Skyrim on even medium settings?

I would think so.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:48 pm

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
Thuban 45nm Technology
RAM
8,00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (7-7-7-24)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-870A-UD3 (Socket M2)
Graphics
W2052 (1680x1050@60Hz)
ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series
Hard Drives
488GB Hitachi Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 SATA Disk Device (SATA)
625GB Hitachi Hitachi HDT721064SLA360 SATA Disk Device (SATA)
88GB OCZ-AGILITY2 3.5 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7200S SATA CdRom Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

so, will this run it?

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:08 am

i'm really thinking hard about getting this laptop... http://www.xoticpc.com/shopping_cart.php

what do you guys think? is the graphics card good enough for medium settings?

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:50 am

so, will this run it?

There are many graphics cards of the 5800 series, would you please state which one.

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:32 am

i'm really thinking hard about getting this laptop... http://www.xoticpc.com/shopping_cart.php

what do you guys think? is the graphics card good enough for medium settings?

I think you're trying to show me your shopping cart, which I can't see, go to the laptops specific page before you clicked 'add to cart.'

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:32 am

witch one is better gt320 or 9800gt?

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:59 am

There are many graphics cards of the 5800 series, would you please state which one.

All three of them will run it, to different levels of proficiency, from the basic HD 5830 to the middle of its class HD 5850, and then to the top of class HD 5870 (the X2 was a "59"-something, as I think I recall). We won't be able to say "how well" your PC will probably do until you are more specific.

witch one is better gt320 or 9800gt?

It ought to be the old 9800 GT. I don't think that the GPU Review has anything to do a side by side comparison for any "20s" other than the 220 and 520, but I'll look there anyway and re-edit if it's yes.

I was right, both times, no such "320 at GPU Review.

Here's the Gt 520 compared to a 9800 GT:

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=650&card2=575

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:45 pm

ASUS K53SV-A1
- 15.6” HD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1366x768) Super Clear Glare Type Screen
- 2nd Generation Intel? Core? i5-2410M, 2.3-2.9GHz, (32nm, 3MB L3 cache)
- Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- nVidia GT 540M 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR3 DX11 with Optimus? Technology
- 6,144MB (6GB) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (1x2GB 1x4GB) - Standard
- - 640GB 5400RPM 8MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - Default
- 4X Blu-Ray Reader + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Pre-Installed + Drivers & Utilities Disk

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:36 pm

so, will this run it?

With the 5830 in mind then, I speculate you will be able to run it on max settings.

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:44 am

witch one is better gt320 or 9800gt?

9800gt by a considerable amount.

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:31 am

ASUS K53SV-A1
- 15.6” HD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1366x768) Super Clear Glare Type Screen
- 2nd Generation Intel? Core? i5-2410M, 2.3-2.9GHz, (32nm, 3MB L3 cache)
- Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- nVidia GT 540M 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR3 DX11 with Optimus? Technology
- 6,144MB (6GB) DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (1x2GB 1x4GB) - Standard
- - 640GB 5400RPM 8MB Cache Buffer (Serial-ATA II 3GB/s) - Default
- 4X Blu-Ray Reader + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Pre-Installed + Drivers & Utilities Disk

I'd say mid-high settings. Your CPU is the same as mine :foodndrink: which is pretty good, your RAM is more than enough, the gt 540m isn't too great though but certainly liveable.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:07 pm

There are many graphics cards of the 5800 series, would you please state which one.

I believe it's a ATI radeon HD 5850. But if it can run it on max, that would be great!

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:44 am

I believe it's a ATI radeon HD 5850. But if it can run it on max, that would be great!

Your laughing then! :celebration:

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:31 am

Your laughing then! :celebration:

Huzzah! Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to celebrate this and prepare for 11-11-11.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:21 pm

Are Alienware laptops any good?

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:56 am

Are Alienware laptops any good?

:facepalm:

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:08 pm

Are Alienware laptops any good?

Alienware = EXPENSIVE without any good justification.

My advice is to avoid it like the pest.

» Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:46 am

do you think this game run on my computer?!
GPU:ATI Radeon 2100 memory size:700 MB
CPU:AMD 64 X2 Dual core processor 5200+ 2.71 GHZ
1.50 GB OF RAM
windows XP

do not mock!:D