What system will you be buying Skyrim for? : V - Skyrim

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:03 pm

You should change the voting system to boxes, because I am going to buy it for both the Xbox (graphics) and PC (mods).

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» Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:30 am

Jeez, I wish computer parts here on Brazil were about the same price there, a GTX580 here is about $1200. Damn, you gotta have money to build such a powerful rig.

1200? oh my, at online computer stores I saw it half that price (500-600). Sadly, I still haven't seen any 5xx series card in a store here in Spain. That stuff always gets a little late, don't know why (it doesn't happen with any other PC component AFAIK).

And here, the CPU I've mentioned currently costs 240 euros, and I expect it's price to drop to less than 200 by October. And a GTX 460 costs 150 e....

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:36 am

PS3, because that is all I have that can handle it!

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:24 am

You should change the voting system to boxes, because I am going to buy it for both the Xbox (graphics) and PC (mods).

To each their own. :shrug:

I'm still going PC (graphics).

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:30 am

I want both the PC and Xbox versions. If they make controllers somehow work as an optional way to play on the computer, I will play it only for the computer.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:13 am

Xbox (graphics)

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I want both the PC and Xbox versions. If they make controllers somehow work as an optional way to play on the computer, I will play it only for the computer.

I'm sure there are tons of ways to connect your Xbox controller into your PC. Just Google it.

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:12 pm

1200? oh my, at online computer stores I saw it half that price (500-600). Sadly, I still haven't seen any 5xx series card in a store here in Spain. That stuff always gets a little late, don't know why (it doesn't happen with any other PC component AFAIK).

And here, the CPU I've mentioned currently costs 240 euros, and I expect it's price to drop to less than 200 by October. And a GTX 460 costs 150 e....

And yeah, just like you, they aren't available here officially, you can only find them in some stores that import it. Or websites similar to eBay.

Heck, I doubt they will come anyway, for instance, the PS2 (yes, TWO) was officially releaed here last year... I hate this damn country. Good thing I could buy my PS3 though, and if anything happens I can always buy Skyrim for it.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:26 am

PC

I don't own a PS3 or XBOX360 and never will.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:15 am

Ya, really? Xbox version for graphics? o0

~~Most people dont have~~ Not everyone can afford an expensive gaming PC... is that startling?

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:15 pm

PC, of course. I'm already saving money to buy a new one in October, with a planned minimum of:

- 6-Core AMD Phenom II CPU, 3,2 ghz per core.

- 12 GBs DDR3 1333.

- Nvidia Geforce GTX 570-580 (aiming for 580, hopefully prices get dropped by October), 1,5 gbs GDDR5.

That hopefully will run Skyrim smoothly at 1680x1050, and maybe more

Go for DDR3 1600 with a good CAS latency, helps and doesn't really cost that much extra

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:46 am

~~Most people dont have~~ Not everyone can afford an expensive gaming PC... is that startling?

Uhm no, noone said anything the other people wanting to buy it for the console. But this person says he wants the Xbox version for improved graphics and the PC for mods, implying he does infact have a PC capable of playing the game. Now you may say it may not be able to run it on more than minimum settings. But guess what, mods tend to lower the performance anyway, so I don't see that as any good reason.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:24 am

Go for DDR3 1600 with a good CAS latency, helps and doesn't really cost that much extra

Phenom II only supports as much as 1333, if I'm correct (I don't know for sure, I saw it on Wikipedia).

In any case, the modules I'm planning to buy (2x 6 gbs) are already 1600. But I'll probably change them, I don't know. The only thing I'm sure is that I'm going for 12 gbs. Massive open worlds like surely Skyrim is just demand that.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:11 am

Uhm no, noone said anything the other people wanting to buy it for the console. But this person says he wants the Xbox version for improved graphics and the PC for mods, implying he does infact have a PC capable of playing the game. Now you may say it may not be able to run it on more than minimum settings. But guess what, mods tend to lower the performance anyway, so I don't see that as any good reason.

Why is it so hard to believe that his 360 actually runs games on higher graphics setting than his PC? I'd day that is the case for most people.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:05 am

I'm sure there are tons of ways to connect your Xbox controller into your PC. Just Google it.

Yes, but none of them work quite the same way. There are almost always problems with the control sticks, and mods that need extra buttons can be a pain.

» Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:30 pm

Why is it so hard to believe that his 360 actually runs games on higher graphics setting than his PC? I'd day that is the case for most people.

You didn't get it. It's funny how he mentioned he is getting the 360 version because of better graphics, which is ironic because the PC has superior graphics and everyone knows that. Not that his PC is weak...

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:38 pm

If it doesn't have a method/type of DRM I oppose, I would buy it for the PC.

EDIT: using controllers on games that think MS XBox controllers are the only PC controllers that exist: http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/. Awesome stuff. Fixed my problems with Mirror's Edge, Trine, Overlord, and Rise of the Argonauts. About to test it with Darksiders soon.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:11 am

I own 2 Xbox Slims (the 250 GB model ;-D ) so I'll be buying two copies when it is released. Actually I have both copies already reserved at Gamestop and they're all but paid for. lol My wife and I like to tag-team games, and we compete with each other on Elder Scrolls completion and a friendly "who's-character-would-win-in-a-fight" banter. lol It's pretty da** fun. XD

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:46 am

If Skyrim has a 3D mode for the PS3 port I'll consider picking up an additional copy. Other than that I'll be buying the PC version. Maybe I'll steal my bro's xbox copy so I can get those achievements (I don't know why I care either).

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:26 am

Why is it so hard to believe that his 360 actually runs games on higher graphics setting than his PC? I'd day that is the case for most people.

As already said, it was funny because he listed Xbox as having superior graphics. Also, as I already stated, if he thinks his PC version can run mods well, I believe it would be able to run at atleast console settings.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:04 pm

Seriously? :facepalm:

Ya, really? Xbox version for graphics? o0

Honestly, the 360 version of Oblivion looked like the PC version on medium, and with pretty short render distances: http://tamrielchronicles.com/screenshots/OblivionX25.JPG

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» Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:40 pm

PC; the last console I owned was an Atari 2600.

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:33 am

Phenom II only supports as much as 1333, if I'm correct (I don't know for sure, I saw it on Wikipedia).

In any case, the modules I'm planning to buy (2x 6 gbs) are already 1600. But I'll probably change them, I don't know. The only thing I'm sure is that I'm going for 12 gbs. Massive open worlds like surely Skyrim is just demand that.

No the CPU doesn't usually have much to do with memory support, that's up to the motherboard, so the Phenom IIs can support ddr3 1600 or any other speed that motherboards that can support them can support in memory speed which is currently at ddr3 2200 O.C.

(Also the rig I'm on now has a Phenom II and is using ddr3 1600)

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 2:42 pm

PC; the last console I owned was an Atari 2600.

Sega MegaDrive here

And my first computer was a Commodore 64.

No the CPU doesn't usually have much to do with memory support, that's up to the motherboard, so the Phenom IIs can support ddr3 1600 or any other speed that motherboards that can support them can support in memory speed which is currently at ddr3 2200 O.C.

(Also the rig I'm on now has a Phenom II and is using ddr3 1600)

Are you sure you're using DDR3 1600 running AT 1600? (aka, at it's full speed?).

Anyway, I'll get some more info, and surely I'll aim for 1600 (as I originally planned to do anyway

).

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:26 am

Xbox 360 on release. PC when GOTY version comes out.

Same for me. I enjoy playing the version that Beth makes on my 360 but later I will buy the PC GOTY so that I can add all the Mods I want and change things up a bit

» Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:23 am

Are you sure you're using DDR3 1600 running AT 1600? (aka, at it's full speed?).

Anyway, I'll get some more info, and surely I'll aim for 1600 (as I originally planned to do anyway

).

Yes I'm sure, (now) I actually hadn't thought of checking until now :whistling: but CPUz confirmed that my memory is indeed running at 1600mhz