Looking to play this game on high to ultra. need advice. : V

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:53 am

this is my first time getting computer parts and I'm in need of help on what to get to play Skyrim on high to ultra
i was thinking of getting this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/EVGA+-+GeForce+GTX+560+1GB+GDDR5+PCI+Express+2.0+Graphics+Card/2843091.p?id=1218356322893&skuId=2843091
as my graphics card
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/AMD+-+Black+Edition+Phenom%26%23153%3B+II+X2+Dual-Core+Processor+560/2384114.p?id=1218325914743&skuId=2384114
and this as my processor
are these 2 good on running Skyrim on high or ultra and what else do i need?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:04 pm

Those should be enough, but skyrim is badly optimized for newer graphic cards so you need to wait for the first patch to actually be able to play it on ultra :tongue:

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:39 am

Those should be enough, but skyrim is badly optimized for newer graphic cards so you need to wait for the first patch to actually be able to play it on ultra :tongue:

Ah yes, is it enough for ultra or high, and do i need anything else, like ram or a motherboard?.... or anything else?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:09 pm

How much RAM you have? I'd say 4-6GB would be enough, this isnt really needy game.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:45 am

How much RAM you have? I'd say 4-6GB would be enough, this isnt really needy game.

none i believe, im starting from scratch. and what do i need if i want to plug it in to a tv and use a wireless xbox 360 controller do i need any cables or anything?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:24 am

icky AMD :blink: ... But good choice on the graphics card, EVGA is the best. And i have the 570 GTx and even without optimization i can play ultra with 50+ fps

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:47 am

icky AMD :blink: ... But good choice on the graphics card, EVGA is the best. And i have the 570 GTx and even without optimization i can play ultra with 50+ fps

ah, what would you suggest on this AMD you speak of?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:24 pm

Ooooo goodness do not order from Best Buy. Hit up Newegg.com or something like that, way better prices on the same stuff.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:38 pm

Ooooo goodness do not order from Best Buy. Hit up Newegg.com or something like that, way better prices on the same stuff.

i dont like buying online, id rather go to a store, and buy it there. are there any better stores to buy it from other than best buy? (like wal mart or something)

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:03 am

ah, what would you suggest on this AMD you speak of?

Intel all the way. The i3/5/7's are way better... But its all a matter of preference and opinions :wink_smile:

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:31 am

Intel all the way. The i3/5/7's are way better... But its all a matter of preference and opinions :wink_smile:

could you name one or send a link to a good one?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:55 am

could you name one or send a link to a good one?

I have the i7-950, got it brand new for $300 about a year ago (8 logical processors, 3.06 GHz). But there are newer and better ones out now. I would suggest something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070. Something cheaper like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115076 even. But again, its all preference

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:42 pm

I have the i7-950, got it brand new for $300 about a year ago (8 logical processors, 3.06 GHz). But there are newer and better ones out now. I would suggest something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070. Something cheaper like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115076 even. But again, its all preference

lol could you go alittle cheaper...like 100-150 $

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:12 am

Best buy LOLOLLOLOL

This was over when it started

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:00 am

lol could you go alittle cheaper...like 100-150 $

For that price, AMD might be a better choice for you (if you want a quad core), but if your fine with dual core, then http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115065 is ok

(Edit: wrong link)

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:15 pm

For that price, AMD might be a better choice for you (if you want a quad core), but if your fine with dual core, then http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115065 is ok

(Edit: wrong link)

will this and the graphics card be all i need to run skyrim on high to ultra?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:29 pm

will this and the graphics card be all i need to run skyrim on high to ultra?

I honestly dont know. If skyrim only uses 2 core (its possible), then yes. But if you need a quad core to run on ultra then the processor will prevent you from Ultra. The Graphics card is good though.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:41 am

yeah you SHOULDN'T need a amazing graphics card. but as others have said its badly optimized. i have 5870 when i pump shadows on ULTRA get a massive fps drop. out in the wild my fps is usually 60fps but in some cities can drop to 30s which is odd. this shouldn't happen since its a console port and graphics aren't anything ground breaking.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:31 am

I'm not seeing this bad optimization on newer GPUs. I have a 6950 and have had no problems maxing it. Nor have I seen any slow down.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:59 pm

I'm not seeing this bad optimization on newer GPUs. I have a 6950 and have had no problems maxing it. Nor have I seen any slow down.

I have the 570 gtx overclocked, and i get 60 fps MOST of the time. Occasionally i get random drops to 45 fps or so and then it jumps back up to 60 after ~ 5 seconds.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:36 pm

I'm running a Phenom 550BE with a 5770 1GB card. 4Gb ram on a Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P.

I can run this game on ultra high (slight lag occasionally) as defaulted by the game.

As you are building something similar with that better card, you will run on ultra, nice and smooth. :foodndrink:

Check that your board is decent. It can make a world of difference.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:17 am

I have a sapphire HD6870 and I run the game on all max settings pretty smoothly.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:17 pm

I'm running a Phenom 550BE with a 5770 1GB card. 4Gb ram on a Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P.

I can run this game on ultra high (slight lag occasionally) as defaulted by the game.

As you are building something similar with that better card, you will run on ultra, nice and smooth. :foodndrink:

Check that your board is decent. It can make a world of difference.

the motherboard? how do i check that and does the processor come with ti?

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:11 pm

i dont like buying online, id rather go to a store, and buy it there. are there any better stores to buy it from other than best buy? (like wal mart or something)

Any reason why you don't want to buy online? I've purchased parts for my last 2 systems from newegg.com, and its been a wonderful experience dealing with them. Returns are very easy if you get a defective part. Not only is it cheaper, but they have a much better selection of parts.

If you really are against buying online, if there is a Micro Center close by, I'd suggest them. Really, anything is better than Best Buy.

» Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:44 am

Intel all the way. The i3/5/7's are way better... But its all a matter of preference and opinions :wink_smile:

Yes, Intel all the way if you want to throw away a lot of money.