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:::<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span> DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1.5GB of VRAM or higher<br /> | :::<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span> DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1.5GB of VRAM or higher<br /> | ||
'' Most cards are now DirectX 11. (more detailed and accurate information will follow as benchmark testing is completed)'' | '' Most cards are now DirectX 11. (more detailed and accurate information will follow as benchmark testing is completed)'' | ||
== GPU == | |||
The video card is often the most expensive part of a gaming computer and thus, although it is quite critical, when formulating a performance/price scale it moves quite dramatically. | |||
Video cards need DirectX 9C support with a minimum of 1GB of VRAM to run Skyrim, although 1.5-4GB is highly preferable. Here the GPU although still critical, is much less important than the total VRAM, and SLI/Crossfire can be helpful for an fps boost particularly if using Ultra settings and Post Processors (but certainly not enough to warrant buying another card, unless you have at least 2-4GB on each card and want to run in 3D or Multiple Monitor Mode). | |||
Minimum recommended GPU models are the Nvidia GTX 550TI or ATI HD 6850 each with 2GB VRAM (these are last seasons mid-range models with a boosted VRAM and available fairly cheap at ~$150, 1GB versions run around $35 less and you will hate yourself if you skimp here). PCIe 3.0 x16 support would be nice here but certainly not necessary (unless you are spending $500 or more), but a PCIe 2.0 with a full x16 dedicated bandwidth is a really good idea, check your motherboard for this support. | |||
== Video RAM == | |||
== Desktop Video Cards == | == Desktop Video Cards == |