WILL SKYRIM SPECIAL EDITION RUN???

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jared.spam.anderson Nov 28, 2016 @ 5:52pm

I own a dell inspiron 15 7000 series w/ an i7 processor (12 gb ram) and a 500 GB SSD, but i don't have an upgraded graphics card. Unfortunately, I don't know too much about computers, but wanted to get Skyrim Special Edition while its on sale. Will I be able to run it properly? It was either SE alone or the original and a few other games on sale.

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DirtyFishy Nov 28, 2016 @ 5:55pm

Check the hardware requirements. You could also refund it if it doesn't work.

cSg|mc-Hotsauce Nov 28, 2016 @ 5:55pm

what OS and version?

jared.spam.anderson Nov 28, 2016 @ 6:09pm

Im using windows 10.

cSg|mc-Hotsauce Nov 28, 2016 @ 6:10pm

32bit or 64bit?

jared.spam.anderson Nov 28, 2016 @ 6:20pm

Hanomaly Nov 28, 2016 @ 6:22pm

Originally posted by jared.spam.anderson:
I own a dell inspiron 15 7000 series w/ an i7 processor (12 gb ram) and a 500 GB SSD, but i don't have an upgraded graphics card. Unfortunately, I don't know too much about computers, but wanted to get Skyrim Special Edition while its on sale. Will I be able to run it properly? It was either SE alone or the original and a few other games on sale.

With the *minimum* System Requirement for a graphic card for Special Edition of Skyrim being " NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB" ... i'd say you having *no* graphic card (and only integrated graphics) means it will probably not play.. or only play like

You could buy it and try... then return it if it doesn't run tho, so no harm no foul.

You'd be safer buying the original version of Skyrim tho (so NOT the Special Edition). As the original version of Skyrim has a *lower* system requirement for graphic card and stuff, so you'd probably get a better experience.

Dr. Fronkensteen Nov 28, 2016 @ 6:28pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntJPZ4w-eHU

Skyrim special edition on integrated, Artifacting and low fps, but it is running lol.

What model is your laptop? because some of them come with a 940mx, which would be a little better.

Last edited by Dr. Fronkensteen; Nov 28, 2016 @ 6:32pm