New Video Card

[Tristan Krull]

Hi,
I just got Skyrim for my PC but I found out that I am missing the following in my video card (name:required - what i have)


Pixel Shader version:3.0- 2.0
Vertex Shader version: 3.0 - 0.0
Dedicated Video RAM: 512 MB - 64 MB
Hardware T&L: Yes - No

I was looking around for a new video card and found this Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 video card but I cant tell if it will work with my computer and if it does if it will run Skyrim
I have a Dell Optiplex 745 desktop form
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
Please help and Thanks

 

[ulysses35]

Minimum Specs
•Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
•Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
•2GB System RAM
•6GB free HDD Space
•Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
•DirectX compatible sound card
•Internet access for Steam activation


Recommended Specs
•Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
•Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
•4GB System RAM
•6GB free HDD space
•DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher).
•DirectX compatible sound card
•Internet access for Steam activation

 

[Kisianik]

Hi,
I just got Skyrim for my PC but I found out that I am missing the following in my video card (name:required - what i have)


Pixel Shader version:3.0- 2.0
Vertex Shader version: 3.0 - 0.0
Dedicated Video RAM: 512 MB - 64 MB
Hardware T&L: Yes - No

I was looking around for a new video card and found this Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 video card but I cant tell if it will work with my computer and if it does if it will run Skyrim
I have a Dell Optiplex 745 desktop form
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
Please help and Thanks

First of all identify your model form factor from below

Second, get CPU-Z http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Look at the picture

From CPU tab - Processor name and Code name
From Mainboard tab - BIOS version, motherboard model as well
From SPD tab - select the slot with RAM stick and provide all information, including part number and stop here, timing is not important, well you can provide this as well, not going to hurt.

After this you will get your answers on Video, CPU and memory upgrades.

If you want only Video, no problem, just state your budget.

Also, don't hurry purchasing Video card - not all can fit, and for this your form factor is important.