Hello everyone. I have played Oblivion, Fallout 3 & New Vegas, and Skyrim on the Xbox 360. TES & Fallout have got to be my most favorite games... ever! My computer is quite frankly, a piece of crap... Well I plan on buying a new computer this summer! After spending 1000 hours plus on TES & Fallout, well... I feel like I'm really missing out after seeing some mods for these games. Also my Xbox is starting to break down & I'm getting sick of it. I had a few questions which I hope you guys can answer, and give me some pointers and such.


So first question: What PC would you recommend? I'm willing to spend at most, 1,000$. I would like a very HIGH-performing computer as I also look forward to getting the next-gen Bethesda games(Fallout 4, TES6) for my computer! Company, specs, place to buy, etc. all appreciated!



Second question: As I said, I am a console player. As such I have never played any PC games. How difficult(if difficult) will it be for me to adjust to PC controls? I'm not such a great typer if this makes a difference. I still have to look at my keyboard when I type... Yeah, yeah, inb4lollearn2type. Will this be an issue for me?



Third question: I guess this relates to the second question, how "computer-savy" do I have to be. I guess you can say I have a very basic understanding of how computers work. From what I have gathered, PC gaming will require me to go into folders and such. This is something I don't do often. Will I have difficulty understanding how to run the game, mods, and everything else? Or is it simple once I do it a few times? I hope this question makes sense... It is 3 in the morning for me right now, lol.


Fourth question: On the subject of mods, how diificult is it to use/download/maintain/update/etc.? Giving my low understanding of computers, will I have problems understanding how to use them?




I may have more questions but this is what is on the top of my mind right now. Any help & tips would be appreciated. Have mercy on the PC newbie.

Let me start of by saying I'm not the most tech savvy person here but I'll try to help.

1.) I personally would say to build your own PC and I think others would recommend it as well, but since you don't know the ins and outs of computers you can find great gaming ones under $1,000. Luckily for me I had a friend that knows like everything about PCs so he helped me build mine. The reason people prefer to build their own is because it can be cheaper and you can choose your own parts. However, when you go online to purchase a gaming PC, they give you some custimaztion options.

2.) You're in luck on this because PCs support the use of an Xbox 360 controller. This is pretty much what told me I was ready to make the jump, lol. I didn't think I would be able to get use to PC controls but you can hook up an Xbox controller via the USB port.

3.) If you know how to do all the basic stuff with computers, it shouldn't be to tough getting a grasp of all the stuff that comes with PC gaming. In all honesty this was what worried me the most because although I know how to work a computer, I never did much with them except surf the web.

4.) I think it depends on how much trouble you have with doing the other type of computer stuff like in question 3. I was kind of confused back when I started but it didn't take too long to figure things out. After asking a few questions here and there, giving it a go a couple times, it becomes just as easy as using the Xbox.


I was probably in the same situation as you. Didn't know a whole lot about computers and didn't have one that could handle games but it didn't take long too long to get a grasp of everything.

In all honesty I still don't know a whole bunch about computers. So it's not like you need to learn every in and out before starting.

Like I said before. I'm not the most tech savvy and there are a whole bunch of people here that know everything about this stuff. They could tell you what parts are better and all that sort of stuff.

1. Learn to build your own PC, for a $1000 you could probably get something that runs all beth games on max and hold its own for a few years. Or find a geeky friend who knows how and enjoys it, then pay them for the work. pre-made computers are a rip off. period.

2. No, PC is very easy, you can type, you can play games. I use an xbox controller for skyrim tho, as it is optimized for it.

3. You can use the internet, you can therefore learn to fix any issues. Mostly involves googling and finding answers to any problems like yours if you have any.

4. Nexus Mod Manager/Skyrim Workshop both work fine, you have to read a bit about load order, but there are tonnes of youtube videos for it.

If you learn by reading, you have google.

If you learn by watching, you have youtube.

Enjoy!

That's a great decision

I was looking at premade PCs online not too long ago and you can get ones with great options near a $1000, When you're buying one online they give you a few custimaztion options, for example, you can choose what graphics card you want with it.

You can't pick and choose everything you want but you can still get one that can run Skyrim, with mods, at decent resolutions.


Oh and HarleyVATS brings up a good point. There are countless videos on youtube that will explain how to use that stuff. There's even videos on how to build a PC if it turns out you want to give it a shot.