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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. | 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 manufacturer; AMD (formally, ATI) or nVidia. An internal debate among all gamers is, "which is better?" and that entirely depends on who you ask. However, it is a known fact, proven through benchmarking and driver testing, that nVidia outperforms AMD when two cards of like specifications are compared and dealing specifically with Skyrim. This is only by a small margin though and AMD tends to be slightly less expensive. Both companies are still actively supporting Skyrim in their driver releases as of this writing. Ultimately, use your best judgement when | Your only major decision on GPU is the manufacturer; AMD (formally, ATI) or nVidia. An internal debate among all gamers is, "which is better?" and that entirely depends on who you ask. However, it is a known fact, proven through benchmarking and driver testing, that nVidia outperforms AMD when two cards of like specifications are compared and dealing specifically with Skyrim. This is only by a small margin though and AMD tends to be slightly less expensive. Both companies are still actively supporting Skyrim in their driver releases as of this writing. Ultimately, use your best judgement when making your choice. | ||
== Video RAM == | == Video RAM == |