Will my PC run skyrim? : V

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:02 am

Intel Dual Core Mobile Processor i7-2620M 2.7GHZ 4MB Cache
8GB Samsung 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 Memory 2x4GB
nVIDIA GeForce GT540M 2GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirctX 11
8MB Cache Hard drive
Full HD 1920 x 1080 Res
Windows 7

Cheers.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:13 am

Yes.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:47 pm

Are you seriously asking? It will run it, not at max at 1920x1080 though. Ur gpu is the weakest link.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:48 am

Seriously. I have no idea. Is that GPU bad? I mean, I've had reccomendations for 1Gb, and that's 2. What will I be losing out on?

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:52 am

I think you should use this topic for PC specs: http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1233668-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-discussion-27/

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:01 pm

Seriously. I have no idea. Is that GPU bad? I mean, I've had reccomendations for 1Gb, and that's 2. What will I be losing out on?

You mentioned you couldn't find the thread, http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1233668-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-discussion-27/

It has a GPU list in the OP for regular GPU and Mobile GPU. Hope it helps!

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:46 am

*gasp* *weeze* *HUFF* one sec....gotta catch my breath...had to run all the way to page 3 to find it: http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1233668-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-discussion-27/page__st__40

now i know why no one searches....that was exhausting!

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:05 am

To make it easier its guessed youl be running it at medium settings depending on res.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:07 am

Thanks guys, but while this is at the top, could I have some more opinions please?

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:55 pm

Probably right around solid medium settings.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:24 am

Thanks guys, but while this is at the top, could I have some more opinions please?

Your GPU is the weakest link, without doubt :

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-performance-radeon-geforce,2997-7.html

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:25 am

Oh, this is on a laptop by the way.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:25 am

Oh, this is on a laptop by the way.

Yes, we had already guessed, lol

(GPU & CPU descriptions and features)

Use this thread instead: http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1233668-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-discussion-27/

Many good fellow members of this forum can help you there.

Cheers :foodndrink:

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:27 am

When you say medium settings, what am I losing out on from high? Is it FPS, distance rendering, what?

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:59 am

Oh, this is on a laptop by the way.

We know, 540M. M=mobility version, which are significantly slow then their desktop counterparts. I still would expect around solid medium settings though.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:23 am

Ah, now don't I look stupid

When you say medium settings, what am I losing out on from high? Is it FPS, distance rendering, what?

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:31 pm

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1233668-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-discussion-27/

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:45 am

When you say medium settings, what am I losing out on from high? Is it FPS, distance rendering, what?

the resolution you play at will be the biggest impact.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:56 am

When you say medium settings, what am I losing out on from high? Is it FPS, distance rendering, what?

You can still play on high, but the FPS will be low and probably not very enjoyably. You would loose out on things like High textures, draw distance at max, AA, ETC. I'd still get it for your laptop though, even at medium settings it should look at least as good as the console versions if not a bit better.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:32 pm

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1233668-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-skyrim-discussion-27/

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:40 am

Yes it will.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:51 am

So I can either have medium textures and high FPS or High textures and low FPS?

Also, is there any way to upgrade my graphics card at a later date? I mean, by getting a guy to take the whole thing apart or something?

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:41 pm

So I can either have medium textures and high FPS or High textures and low FPS?

Also, is there any way to upgrade my graphics card at a later date? I mean, by getting a guy to take the whole thing apart or something?

Not for 99% of laptops. The parts are are designed for that model and not meant to be upgraded.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:07 am

So I can either have medium textures and high FPS or High textures and low FPS?

Also, is there any way to upgrade my graphics card at a later date? I mean, by getting a guy to take the whole thing apart or something?

It will probably be near unplayable on high settings, Also you can't upgrade 99.9% of laptop graphics cards and the ones you can are fairly difficult and it costs a lot.

EDIT: Haha Starforce Ninja'd me :toughninja:

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:59 am

So I can either have medium textures and ~~high~~ decent FPS or High textures and low FPS?

Also, is there any way to upgrade my graphics card at a later date? I mean, by getting a guy to take the whole thing apart or something?

fixed that for you. :tongue: