Your Skyrim Upgrade Plans : V - Skyrim

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:50 am

I'll be playing on my notebook, I figure an i7, 6GB of ram and a 5850 shouldn't be too bad for Skyrim. Though I doubt I'll be able to max the settings. I'm kind of glad I took the 1600x900 screen though, the lower resolution allows me to play games at higher overall settings with good FPS.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:23 pm

Im planning on making a new pc. I want to know if an i7 is good for gaming or is the dual cores better for cpu?

Never built a pc b4 but i figure i will start with the cpu then motherboard then ram, then gfx.

my plan is:

i7 CPU
6-8 GB RAM
1 GB GRAPHICS

If the game threads as efficiently as possible, that i7 would probably run the entire population of skyrim in the same room - if it doesn't multithread at all, the i7 is an incredibly fast processor that will still run flawlessly.
Don't forget to buy a case, too!

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:46 pm

Thanks for the input guys.

Also, i just want to know if this site: http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/ if their information is up-to date and reliable?

Thanks again

Edit: i prolly wont be buying from those stores they recommend

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:19 am

Thanks for the input guys.

Also, i just want to know if this site: http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/ is up-to date and reliable?

Thanks again

A quick look shows it referencing the i7, so it's not too out of date in any case. Even if it were, just ignore the specifics (you should do that anyway) and take the advice, none of it will have changed. For selecting your specific components I'd look at current benchmarks and try and figure something out in your price range - you may be able to buy a card that'll run crysis on max at 2560x1600 in 3d, but if you aren't planning to do more than run it at 1920x1200, you can buy something significantly cheaper. It all depends on what you're going to ask of your hardware.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:04 pm

I only plan on upgrading my graphics card to a dx11 capability one, my rig as it is can probably blow it out of the water.
current
i7-950 3.02ghz
1gb gfx dx 10
9 gigs of ddr3
750gb of space

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:53 am

Doing a self-build from new parts; only thing that's likely to continue over is the DVD writer, but they're inexpensive and I might want blu-ray by November anyway...

No idea of the spec yet, since the hardware will have moved on again by the end of the year. But probably a high clocked Sandy Bridge CPU and whatever monster nVidia follow up the 580/570 with, if anything. XP Pro x64 or Windows 7 (depending on DX11 and compatibility), maybe even solid state OS/program drives if I can save enough and cost-per-gig is more reasonable by then.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:09 am

Well I'm hoping to get a new job this year which will give me the funds to finally buy a PC (at the mo I still have my pre-grad job, which is fairly rubbish). If I do, I'll probably wait untill the specs are released and bother you lot about what I should buy - I've never bought a PC before (always just hand-me-downs) so I have no idea what to look out for or if I'm being ripped off.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:12 am

Got a :

i7 860
8 GB DDR3
HD 5850

So: I may have to change mye graphics card. But hopefully I will run Skyrim smooth at ca. medium settings.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:39 am

I know this can handle skyrim (perhaps) but for crysis 2 at max settings and a res of at least 2560 x 1600, is this overkill.
sr2 mobo
48gb ram
4 gtx 580s
terabyte ssd
2 5680 xeons at 4.4ghz each

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:47 pm

a brand new comp for me

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:35 am

I just previously upgraded so I should be find.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:44 am

I am not playing it on the PC so I have no need to upgrade. I will playing on the PS3.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:11 pm

I know this can handle skyrim (perhaps) but for crysis 2 at max settings and a res of at least 2560 x 1600, is this overkill.
sr2 mobo
48gb ram
4 gtx 580s
terabyte ssd
2 5680 xeons at 4.4ghz each

I haven't kept up with PC specs in a few years now.. but 48GB of RAM - do you plan on running C.A.D. software on the side as well? and aren't Xeon processor more for servers than desktops? How much is this monstrosity costing you?

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:36 am

Yes, my cousin will be using it for his 3d max work and i will use it for hardcoe gaming.
it costs around 8-9 thousand euros.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:57 pm

Yes, my cousin will be using it for his 3d max work and i will use it for hardcoe gaming.
it costs around 8-9 thousand euros.

Like pushing it to the max aye

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:12 am

of course

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:20 am

I haven't kept up with PC specs in a few years now.. but 48GB of RAM - do you plan on running C.A.D. software on the side as well? and aren't Xeon processor more for servers than desktops? How much is this monstrosity costing you?

Well, a 1TB SSD alone would cost him around $3-4000, and the rest? Well, that's running at the theoretical limit of that motherboard, and that's an incredibly powerful motherboard. The Xeon may be a server processor - but that just means it's rigged for better multiprocessor support, it'll still work (work incredibly well, even) in a desktop configuration. That's the sort of machine you build if you've won the lottery and have money to burn on a machine to last 20 years. It'd be overkill for everything - but by the same virtue it'd never struggle with anything. Too much power is better than not enough.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:02 am

Since I only have a laptop for modest gaming now, I plan on spending most of my half bonus after AIT on flying my fiance here to the US, a 40-42" LED TV, and about $1500 on building my own PC.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:55 am

Just a shame it will be replaced in a year

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:57 pm

Just a shame it will be replaced in a year

It'll be what?

...can I have it?

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:29 am

lol, we'll see..

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:08 am

I just said I wont get an upgrade but sandy bridge is out and bulldozer will be soon and my dad is willing to give me 300$ towards a new PC... So I will probably upgrade before its release.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:54 am

Hi boys. I would like to improve my computer too. Would be all new. What PC do you recommend mi to run all actually and future games like Skyrim with a excellent performance?

Intel or AMD? 4 Gb or 6 Gb Ram? The recommend graphic? I've got more or less 900 € to improve it all. More money i cant pay.

Thanks!

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:44 pm

No upgrades as I will be playing it on the 360. Although, the idea replacing my PC keeps creeping up... :whistling:

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:39 pm

Been around 3 years since I changed my PC, so it's about time to get a new one. Every 2-3 year full change is my normal policy, I would have done that even without Skyrim on horizon, but since I do plan to at last give it a go it would be good to know the recommended system requirements.