Skyrim System Requirements Tutorial

Can You Run It?
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/ This video is a short, simple tutorial on how to check if your PC is up to the minimum system requirements to play Skyrim. I'm using Windows 7 but the steps will basically be the same for Windows Vista and Windows XP.

The first thing we have to check is our operating system. Skyrim will only run on Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. To check that, just push your start menu and right click on My Computer and select properties. I have Windows 7 so I'm in the clear there.

Next I have to check my CPU or Central Processing Unit. I need at least 2 gigahertz, which can be checked in the same window that you used to check your operating system.

Next I need to check my RAM or Random Access Memory, which is a form of computer data storage. To play Skyrim I will need at least 3 gigabytes of RAM, and I have 4 gigabytes of RAM and at 3.8 gigabytes are usable.

Next I need to check my HDD, or my Hard Disk Drive to make sure I have enough space on my Hard Drive to play Skyrim. Go to start and then left-click on My Computer. I need at least 15 gigabytes free to play and right now I have 50 gigabytes free so while that isn't much space, it's enough to play Skyrim.

Next I have to check my Graphics card and I need at least a 512 MB card. Go to start and type in DXDIAG in the search box. This will pull up the DirectX Diagnostics Tool. Click on the Display Tab and you can see that my Total Approximate Memory is 1696 megabytes, plenty for playing Skyrim.

Next my sound card needs to be direct x 9 compatible, so click the system tab and check to see if you have at least direct x 9 or higher. I have direct x 11 so I should be good to go.

There are recommended system requirements that will allow you to play the game with high definition graphics. I probably will be running Skyrim in a lower setting but I bet it will probably look similar to the Xbox 360 version of the game. The main reason I want this game for PC is for the inevitable mods that the extremely talented Elderscrolls modding community are bound to come up with.

I hope this tutorial has been helpful to you and I hope you are ready for Skyrim! Love and peace from my PC to yours.




Minimum System Requirements
x OS: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
* CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or Althon X2 2.0 GHz
* RAM: 3 GB
* HDD: 15 GB
* Graphics: 512 MB card
* Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible
* DirectX: Version 9.0c




Recommended System Requirements
* OS: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
* CPU: Core 2 Quad 3 GHz
* RAM: 3 GB
* HDD: 15 GB free disk space
* Graphics: 512 MB Graphics Memory
* Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible
* DirectX: Version 9.0c
Supported Graphics Cards:
Minimum -- 8800 GT
Recommanded -- Geforce GTX 460/Radeon 5850Graphics: 512 MB Graphics Memory
* Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible
* DirectX: Version 9.0c
Supported Graphics Cards:
Minimum -- 8800 GT
Recommanded -- Geforce GTX 460/Radeon 5850. | Twitter: http://twitter.com/cherubicwindigo
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[elnajamimike]

i did ur mom



[cherubicwindigo]

@elnajamimike Daddy! I knew you'd find me!

[Ruger9mm1]

THANK YOU! i check every thing out and i am GOOD! and about the graphics stuff... do what i normal do.. mix match stuff.. like.. turn graphics on HIGH, but lower Shadowing.. match out the stuff you dont want to a lower setting and higher the ones you want...

[cherubicwindigo]

@Ruger9mm1 Yeah, you've got the right idea.

[nanaispineapple]

Will you be wife?

[cherubicwindigo]

@nanaispineapple My criteria for a hubby is quite strict, lol.

[JNSBSB]

I went to a site called "Can You Run It?" and it told me that I can run skyrim only on minimum settings and cannot run it on full recommended settings! I have a PC set-up that has everything built into the monitor with the keyboard and mouse being plugged into the thing to save up on physical desk-space!

[alexander28maximo]

she is a gamer?? she will be mi wife

[64DrPeppers]

@cherubicwindigo im a new pc gamer and i have a serious question. where does the disc go on your computer?

[iSnIipeZzzCoolkid]

I was holding my breath the whole video! Great vid and keep it up!

[xTHEDGEHOGZTx]

i only have 1 gb of ram but everything else can i still play it or not how do i get more ram

[WaveRider320]

Isnt minimum ram 2gb I only have 2gb but i meet all the other requirements can i play skyrim??

[Cycoman93]

i got a video of a pc below the min. thats runs just fine lol and my gaming pc can beast this thing dual 580's sli with an i7 3960x and 16gb ram but i proved a low i mean low pc can play this with decent fraps and still look good to the eye check out latest vid of low enp pc and skyrim

[KottonmouthFace]

the lil background music is funny and thanks for the info, cant wait for skyrim on my pc, i got it for xbox but i want the MODS >:D

[thekingpossum]

I learned more about my PC, thank you.