The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC system requirements has just been announced to run Skyrim on HIGH settings, not ULTRA. Read and be surprised that Dual Core PC’s can still run Skyrim (read: non Core2 and Core i3 i5 i7 cpus).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Minimum PC Specs:
Operating System: Win XP/7/Vista (32 or 64 bit)
CPU: Dual Core 2GHz
Memory: 2GB RAM
Video Card: DirectX9c video card w/ 512MB RAM
Not bad eh? Want to run the game with most of the bells and whistles on? Here’s what you will need:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Recommended PC Specs:
Operating System: Win XP/7
CPU: Quad-Core Intel/AMD CPU
Memory: 4GB RAM, 6GB Hard Drive Space
Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Video Card: DirectX9 video card with 1GB memory. GTX 260/Radeon 4890 or higher
Not bad at all. Pretty much of the Skyrim PC specs are within the realm of possibility and affordability. Should be able to run Diablo 3 as well. =)