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| = Introduction = | | = Introduction = |
| == Purpose of the Guide == | | == Purpose of the Guide == |
| 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. | | This Guide exists to help STEP enthusiasts and new comers alike with lower end systems, specifically those who have only 1GB of VRAM, complete a STEP installation with all mods; a full STEP installation. Typically, new comers that are limited to 1GB of video RAM will often get over zealous with the mods; not realizing the effect they have on their systems and often revert back to a Performance STEP install: |
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| 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:
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| <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. | | 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!"'' | | <br />"My poor box needs all of the mercy that I can spare it, but I can't do without STEP!" |
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| <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.
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| <br />''"My box is nice but I hate FPS drops and stuttering!"''
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| <span style="color:#ff4b00; font-weight: bold;">Extreme STEP:</span><br />
| | This; however, is not necessary. In the following sections, you'll learn exactly how to maintain a full STEP installation without stuttering and performance issues. |
| Core and non-Core mods; highest-quality options wherever possible. These recommendations will get you running STEP in all its glory!
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| <br />''"My box is omnipotent!"''
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| == Disclaimer == | | == Disclaimer == |