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Proposed Build HTPC + Skyrim

  • 29-02-2012 07:30PM
    #1
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭


    I have attached a screenshot from hardwareversand. Looking to leave an upgrade path for this but have queries, will skyrim run on that cpu? Seems to have gotten some good recommendations if you are just running media etc.

    This will be plugged into a 32" telly, so 720p not too taxing on the graphics card and presumably PSU either.

    I might use it as a work computer down the line, hence can swap in an i5 or something, my main concern is the G530 ok for now, wont be playing many games outside of skyrim, mostly older ones picked up in steam sale.

    Budget has a small bit of flexibility left so if there is something you would change let me know. Plan to add another 2tb whenever the prices come down again but no rush until then.

    Edit: Didnt realise the last thing is obscured in the screengrab - its windows home premium for €86. The total is €604


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  • #2
    BigEejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,738 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    Celeron will really be underpowered. Whether it will actually run Skyrim is going to be very hard to guess


  • #3
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    drop the psu to the 450W version, which is still loads for that build, and up the CPU to at least the Pentium G620. could you squeeze an i3 into your budget? skyrim is a very demanding game..


  • #4
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Is there a large difference in performance between the pentium and the i3 dual core?


  • #5
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Scrap it, might upgrade later on in the year, but going to scrap the games side of it for now. so SSD and graphics card gone, changed to the 450W PSU and upgraded to the pentium.

    Thanks for the help lads, budget was just running out of control when i went for the higher spec!


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