Tamriel Rebuilt

What are you going to play Skyrim on it may seam like a no-brainer but my laptop is not good with new games I only have 2 new games on it that work next to those the youngest game I have is Morrorwind. When over at my friends house who also like TES I asked him what platform he get Skyrim for he said he's not sure so I woundering what platform other people might want

I built an epic gaming PC last year and don't own any consoles besides a Sega Megadrive and PS2, so I can safely say I'll be getting it on PC :3

Also, modding is one of the critical features that attract me to the TES series, making this totally a no-brainer for me.

even if I owned any current gen consoles, I'd only get it for PC. This said, I'll need a new PC before November if I want to play it...

My PC is not good for gaming, I own 9 games for it only 4 work and Morrorwind is the only TES one and Xbox 360 is only next gen console I own. But yet oblivion I have for xbox had tons of bugs and I was so annoyed when they could be easy fixed by console comand or UOP

PC all the way, as Cath said is the only way to play (and create) mods, which is one of the best features of TES.

osiris wrote:PC all the way, as Cath said is the only way to play (and create) mods, which is one of the best features of TES.

True might save up money and get better PC

PC, no questions asked.

Initially it will be on 360 for me. I play a bit of console games, as I prefer them almost entirely to their PC counterparts for gameplay reasons and community aspects. That being said once I get a better PC sometime within the next year or two I will be getting both Oblivion and Skyrim for PC (I currently have Oblivion on 360, Morrowind on PC. I first played Morrowind on Xbox). TES games are about the only thing I prefer on PC for the modability, some other games have nice CS's as well (Neverwinter Nights) so I also enjoy them on PC.

PeeCee. Modding, customization, better look, the ability to play until 4 in the morning.

I have a super fast Dell XPS computer its got a purple L.E.D. light in the center

Who gets a DELL, honestly?

Dells are a waste of money tbh. Self-built pcs ftw.

Mine glows blue all over. Its quite distracting at night.

Haha I think the XPS is awesome! Btw you can change the color of the light.

Cathartis wrote:Self-built pcs ftw.

... Where's the "Like" button?

Cathartis wrote:Self-built pcs ftw.

Amen, brudda!

I have a Dell, but only because my dad wanted to pay the extra money. He asked me what I wanted as a college graduation present, so I told him I wanted a new gaming PC. I knew he wasn't too into the idea of paying for the parts I wanted and me building it myself. He always claimed that he knew guys who built their own PC's and they fried after a year, so he insisted on ordering a Dell. To make a long story short, I got the parts I wanted, and it was made by Dell... for a grand total of $3000 plus $300 in tax + shipping and handling.

This rig's dual ATI Radeon HD 4870's are starting to look old in comparison to the DX11 cards of today (I got it ~1.7 years ago), but I'm unemployed. Paying $200 for a couple of 5870's is out of the question, especially when this game is going to be optimized for the XBox, and I doubt they are going to go out of their way to add more PC features. This is Bethesda, after all: the company that cut support for quad core processors in Fallout 3, and released Oblivion with one of the worst PC UI's I've ever seen.

Dells aren't that bad

LL Harc wrote:Dells aren't that bad

I'm with you on that. I've had Dells for the last two computers, and I've been very happy with their performance. It's just too bad they're so costly, eh? Especially since they no longer sell gaming XPS's and the only gaming rigs they sell now are Alienware (they bought out Alienware years ago, apparently).

I wonder if there are any other reliable places to buy high- end rigs without having to pay the Alienware price tag? I can't seem to find any, so I guess everyone is building these days.

Self built is easy, try newegg.com or stuff like that in the US.

Nemon wrote:Self built is easy, try newegg.com or stuff like that in the US.

Yeah, I'm definitely considering that for my next rig (I'm trying to hold off until the next line of consoles come out to keep the next PC from becoming insta-obsolete).

Just a couple of concerns of mine are:
-What are the chances of accidentally damaging a part during installation? I've had some experience installing things like graphics cards and RAM (way back in 2003), but never anything like a motherboard or a processor. I know that to keep the parts safe from static, I need an anti-static wrist strap, but what about for the oil on my hands? I have VERY oily hands... as in enough that people comment on them :/

-How are things different from the way PCs were built in 2003? I can see that there are more cables going to the power supply, due to the higher number of heat sinks needed to keep the system cool. Anything else I should know?

-Is soldering ever required? I don't think so, but I just want to make sure. I'm *terrible* when it comes to working with my hands. So bad, in fact, that I have a BS in chemistry, but I chose to do all my undergrad. research doing *computational* work.

Sniper4 wrote:What are the chances of accidentally damaging a part during installation? I've had some experience installing things like graphics cards and RAM (way back in 2003), but never anything like a motherboard or a processor. I know that to keep the parts safe from static, I need an anti-static wrist strap, but what about for the oil on my hands? I have VERY oily hands... as in enough that people comment on them :/

Just be sure to not be full of static electricity before you start (touch something metal like a radiator beforehand just to be sure and don't hold any Persian cats whilst working), and try not to touch the copper contacts on the components, the oil in skin can tarnish the copper. These contacts are pretty small, so you shouldn't have any trouble not touching them Motherboards are pretty easy, you just screw them into place with pre-provided holes in the case. Fitting a cpu isn't too hard either, full instructions are provided, and it's usually a case of placing it on its mount and lowering a locking bar, followed by locking or screwing the provided or aftermarket cooler on top of it. If you use the provided cooler the thermal paste is usually applied for you so you don't even have to worry about that!

Sniper4 wrote:How are things different from the way PCs were built in 2003? I can see that there are more cables going to the power supply, due to the higher number of heat sinks needed to keep the system cool. Anything else I should know?

You might need some extra power connectors for the graphics card (and most cards provide molex converters should you not have enough graphics card power connectors, I know I didn't) Other than that, pretty much all pcs use the good old ATX layout we all know and love. You really don't need any more cooling for your pcs than before, what's in the case should be fine as long as it's not asthmatic with dust and you don't do any serious overclocking.

Sniper4 wrote:Is soldering ever required? I don't think so, but I just want to make sure. I'm *terrible* when it comes to working with my hands. So bad, in fact, that I have a BS in chemistry, but I chose to do all my undergrad. research doing *computational* work.

Don't worry, unless you plan on doing some crazy hardmods (not a good idea unless you know what you're doing and don't care about your warranty) you won't have to touch a soldering iron. Building a PC these days is really quite easy, you might need a Phillips-head screwdriver at the very most

Thanks for the information. That helps a lot .

Considering I'm never going to want a PC that's not portable anymore, self-built is kind of out of the question for me. I'm planning to replace my two-and-a-half-years-old notebook in about one or two years, even though it should be good enough to run Skyrim at playable FPS. Heck, I just downloaded the Crysis 2 demo and discovered I can run it at semi-playable speed. And since Skyrim isn't a twitchy shooter, I suppose I'll be just fine.

-What are the chances of accidentally damaging a part during installation?

My PC building philosophy is basically "shove it in wherever it fits. If you can't get it in within an hour, its probably not meant to fit." I've yet to break anything.

Lady Nerevar wrote:

-What are the chances of accidentally damaging a part during installation?

My PC building philosophy is basically "shove it in wherever it fits. If you can't get it in within an hour, its probably not meant to fit." I've yet to break anything.

I can confirm this works.

It's good to know it's really that easy . There's a *very* good chance that I will build my next rig.

PC all the way. I originally got Oblivion on the PS3, but when I heard about modding, I was drawn in to the PC.

Same with me but I had it for the xbox

Personally i think that bethesda should invest most of there game making abilities into the computer version of their game. the whole reason that the elderscrolls and fallout franchise became popular was the ability to change and mod the game to suit your needs and wants. without modding i would have dropped morrowind years ago.

I strongly agree

PC! Why? Because of the mods

Pc without a doubt.

MY PC barely supports Oblivion. I had to disable water shaders (so now the water looks purple), had to move the LOD setting almost to the bottom, disable the trees, and always play in LiteBrite mode. I used Oldblivion, which worked great in every way. If it wasn't because it doesn't support Shivering Isles, I would still be using Oldblivion.

Now if it does this with Oblivion, my computer is probably going to blow up or something if I even try to run Skyrim. My two alternatives; get a newer computer, or get the 360. So for now, my answer is undecided.

On the other hand, it runs Morrowind and Warcraft 3 perfectly!

PC. My current computer can probably handle Skyrim.

Anybody faced with the decision between a new pc and a console to play skyrim should know not to choose the decaying half-decade old hardware. Pcs are not difficult to build. You can tell what my choice is

definately PC!!

I dunno about Skyrim, what system do they require?

I have a DualCore 3000, whole system 800Mhz FSB, with ATI X1650Pro videocard, runs oblivion with ease.

And yes PC building is easy and well worth it!!

Praedator wrote:I dunno about Skyrim, what system do they require?

I have a DualCore 3000, whole system 800Mhz FSB, with ATI X1650Pro videocard, runs oblivion with ease.

Most likely higher than that.

Haplo wrote:

Praedator wrote:I dunno about Skyrim, what system do they require?

I have a DualCore 3000, whole system 800Mhz FSB, with ATI X1650Pro videocard, runs oblivion with ease.

Most likely higher than that.

I got skyrim for pc and it works fine heres the recomended computer requierments:

Recommended Specs
Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
4GB System RAM
6GB free HDD space
DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher).
DirectX compatible sound card
Internet access for Steam activation

Minimum Specs
Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
2GB System RAM
6GB free HDD Space
Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
DirectX compatible sound card
Internet access for Steam activation

I have windows 7 Processor Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
4GB System RAM 6GB free HDD space Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 and Internet access, but i also got this computer just for skyrim.(it still lags some but not alot)