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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
== | == Purpose of the Guide == | ||
This | This hardware guide exists to help STEP enthusiasts decide what will provide the greatest performance boost within an approximate price range. This guide should also provide the reader knowledge and understanding of computer system components, their importance and relevance, and even general installation guidelines. ''It is '''not''' a guide of required hardware to run Skyrim;'' though, for reference, Skyrim's official system requirements are provided as applicable. General recommendations for running STEP in all its glory are also provided. This guide is written with the assumption that the reader has basic computer skills and general knowledge of relevant system components. | ||
When reading this guide please keep in mind the official minimum system requirements will | When reading this guide please keep in mind the official ''minimum'' system requirements will allow minimal STEP game-play ONLY. The official ''recommended'' system requirements will allow the Baseline installation of Core STEP to run with acceptable performance at 1600x900 (16:9) or 1680x1050 (16:10) resolutions. To play Skyrim with a full performance or quality STEP installation, the STEP-recommended system requirements are necessary: | ||
<span style="color:#32c832; font-weight: bold;">Performance STEP:</span><br /> | <span style="color:#32c832; font-weight: bold;">Performance STEP:</span><br /> | ||
Core mods only; performance options wherever possible. These recommendations will not be much more that the official recommended system requirements. | |||
<br />''"My poor box needs all of the mercy that I can spare it, but I can't do without STEP!"'' | |||
<span style="color:#c8c832; font-weight: bold;">Baseline STEP:</span><br /> | <span style="color:#c8c832; font-weight: bold;">Baseline STEP:</span><br /> | ||
Core and non-Core mods; performance/quality and balanced options wherever possible. These recommendations will get up and running STEP with medium to high settings. | |||
<br />''"My box is nice but I hate FPS drops and stuttering!"'' | |||
<span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span><br /> | <span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span><br /> | ||
Core and non-Core mods; highest-quality options wherever possible. These recommendations will get you running STEP in all its glory! | |||
<br />''"My box is omnipotent!"'' | |||
== Disclaimer == | == Disclaimer == |