I'm totally new to PC gaming, so i've never really needed a good computer, but my 18th is coming up and i'm more than likely going to get an awesome pc for ESO, but i't cant be too expensive (nothing near ￡1000), but i want it to be able to run ESO and most other games on the highest setting...

What would you guys recommend?

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minimum requirements = "normal" level.

It seems you don't need a high end pc.

I would recommend not even looking now and waiting until nearer release because it is likely that new machines will be out meaning you can pick up whatever you want for less, or even buy a better one for the same price.

Judging from what I have read though you won't need a proper gaming PC (Or at least not a great/modern one), which is great because I have a PC and a laptop - the PC will need replacing but I hope the laptop won't.

If you want to build a computer,

GPU $450: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125439
CPU $200: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284
PSU $90: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020
Case $120: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139010
RAM $61: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233184
HD $80: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
Motherboard $190: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545
Optical Drive $16: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256

TOTAL: $1207

You can easily lower the budget by getting a less expensive GPU/Case/RAM, but if you want the "Best Gaming PC" you must go with this setup or similar.

I'd wait until the game is released or near release to get the most for your money. Worry more about your internet connection... "lag kills". If you need to upgrade your modem/router do that first.

I think you need around the ￡700 mark and you will be able to max out this game.

A few rules on getting a gaming PC:

1. Avoid box stores like Best Buy. These are for machines that do word processing and Farmville.
2. Be aware machines like "Alienware" are only a smidgen better.
3. You will almost always get a better deal, and machine, from a shop that builds their own machines.
4. Visit at least 3-4 to comparison shop, and learn which one(s) are rip-offs. (I found one shop that was trying to sell less machine for more money, and told my I didn't need 8 gig of RAM because I would never utilize it. Another shop was able to sell me a faster machine with a better video card, larger power supply, and 4 more GB (8 total) for the price the first one was going to charge!)
5. Don't scrimp on the video card. You want something that is FAST!!!! Compare independent benchmarks to see which is best and by how much.
6. More RAM is better RAM.
7. Don't scrimp on the HD. When I got mine it cost and extra $40 to go from 500 GB to 1 TB. I haven't used it yet, but I will eventually. This helps keep my machine viable longer.
8. Be aware screamer vid cards do 2 things in addition to fast graphics:
A. svck energy like the Deathstar about to fire on a planet.
B. Produce HEAT. LOTS OF HEAT. FREAKING GOBS OF HEAT!!!
What that means is you will want a stronger power supply and extra fans. I would STRONGLY recommend getting the largest case you can, as this will allow the heat to dissipate easier, and will allow you to drop in more fans.
9. Do whatever needs doing to get Windows 7 on your machine If you get Windows 8, you deserve every headache you get, because you have been warned. (If you want another OS, that is fine. Lord knows I am not fond of MS, and other platforms will run games now. Just, NO WINDOWS 8!!!)
10. Seriously consider getting a motherboard that will support a second video card identical to the one you are getting with the machine. Some cards support chaining 2 cards together, which means when your machine starts to fall behind the times, you drop a second card in identical to the first (costing maybe $70.00 at that point) and your graphics speed just doubled. Yep, double the video RAM, and double the processing throughput. This will extend the life of your gaming machine at least 2-3 longer years for a minimal investment.

All in all, you can get a killer machine for about $1,200 this way, with the potential to be using it for a few years quite happily.

Hope this helped

He is in the UK.

How much do you want to spend?

No need to spend, save yourself the time and expenses. Looking at the graphics in the game, no physics props. It'll probably require the same specs as Oblivion. Just build yourself a pintsized portable machine, use an itx board. Buy a Prodigy case... you can fit a full gpu in that. And just play with a simple machine.

It also depends where you buy it.
I got my HD7970 for 350€. (XFX)
I bought a complete new Pc at christmas for 800€. i7, 16 Gb Ram, 2Tb disk, etc.

This guy make value for money PCs in the UK and is great service, my cousin uses him. You get all top end quality components and a great warranty cover.

This system will max out just about every game on the market but he has a few in his shop.

For the money you can't go wrong, you even get a 120 gb SSD which is one of the best components to come along for ages, real fast loading times, almost instant. Sit back and watch how quickly windows loads up lol.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GAMING-PC-Intel-Core-i5-3570K-IvyBridge-4-0ghz-x4-16gbDDR3-1TB-HDD-120GB-SSD-/251214931815?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item3a7d93a767

*I've tried to search for this thread but it didn't come up, I was either doing it wrong or there were no results.


What do you think the system requirements will be?
I believe the requirements will be a bit lower end so that way not just PC gamers are able to play it. Everyone from someone running the top of line tech on their PC all the way to the kid who was on his laptop and saw this game.

Heres an exact list of what I think the requirements will be-

Processor:

• AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
  
• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better

RAM:

• Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM
  
• Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM
  
• Windows 8: 2GB RAM

Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM.
Requires a video card that has at least of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include:

• ATI X1800 or better
  
• nVidia 7800 or better
  
• Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better

DVD-ROM drive – 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only)
Internet connection required to play.

Does it support XP? I seem to remember going through the beta signup sheet on my XP machine then thinking better of putting an XP diag there and doing it from my Win 7 machine instead.

It might run on that, but it won't be pretty.

First I wouldn't buy until the game comes out, unless you have other uses for it now. There's many months to go and Haswell will out by then.

Second, worthwhile building it yourself - not difficult and you can save a bit of cash if you shop carefully.

Third - go for a mini ITX or matx machine - less power consumption, less space, potentially less noise with the right components. No need for a huge machine nowadays.

Finally, if you're in UK, worth getting components through somewhere like ocuk, scan and so on.

Remember, you dont need to get the most damn expanse Video Card on the market, There are many cards that are more affordable, and will still allow you to play games on the highest setting without melting, many people over pay just because they buy the newest one on the market

You can build a really powerful PC with around 700 USD, 500 GBP
Use this to scope out what you may want
http://pcpartpicker.com/

I don't believe this information has been released yet.
If it has good ole Google is your best friend.......

WoW 83 posts in 1 day......someone has been busy!

Wouldn't of seen this coming

Seriously though, I think you're not too far off... I can see some of the Minimum being a bit lower

True that on the most expensive card. You get into a point of wicked diminishing returns the more you pay. A $300.00 card will never run 3 times as fast as a $100.00 card. And, 2 $100.00 video cards chained together will probably always blow away a $200.00 card.

For more info on chaining cards together, go here:

http://philipscomputeraccessories.danielcadams.com/how-to-link-two-graphics-cards-together/

Not known yet.

They said it will run on any PC in the last 5 years. Frior also said anyone with "3d acceleration" will be eligible for beta.

I think it will be more or less the same system reqs as GW2.

The best? A homebuilt computer, not a prebuilt.

I used to believe that. I built a $800 PC and then found a more powerful prebuilt one for $650 (from Best Buy, just to rub it in)


I choose proper parts

You more than likely did not choose proper parts. Building a gaming PC is almost exclusively better than buying a prebuilt for the same price. There is no debate about it, it is a fact.