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== GPU == | == GPU == | ||
The | In Skyrim, the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is as equally important as the CPU. The GPU is the powerhouse of all your graphical rendering. It will determine at which resolutions and settings you'll be able to play Skyrim and any of game on your system. With Skyrim, you will need at least a DirectX 9.0C compatible card; however, this shouldn't be an issue as all new cards and the ones recommended below are DirectX 11 compatible. | ||
Your only major decision on GPU is the marker; AMD (formally, ATI) or nVidia. | |||
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. | 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. |