Card that will MAX skyrim, In your opinion

First your gonna need a cpu with at least 2 cores running around 3.8 Ghz.

For the most extreme graphics mods on skyrim, something like a 7950 would suffice

Well a HD 7850 can with high res pack. Think people over rate skyrim, I have it and it isn't that great graphically.

what resolution? 1366x768 , 1920x1080...?

Two 660 Ti's will toast any single GPU card out there.....

http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3026/16/nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-ti-review---3-way-sli-included-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim

Skyrim 1920 x 1080 High / 4AA
Twin 660 Ti's - 167.5 fps
7970 Ghz - 127.5
680 - 120.1
7970 - 109
670 - 108



$560 for 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696

Need a 7770 or 650Ti:



I would suggest at least a 660 or 7870. More than 60fps is wasted unless you have a 120Hz monitor.

sorry..double post.

It should be similar, but does your PSU have 4 x PCI-e power connectors for 2 x GTX 660 Ti's?? I would opt for the 7970 (only needs 2 x 6 pin PCI-e power connectors) just for the simplicity of it all. No SLI drivers needed or if a game doesn't do too well with SLI, which I think there are some still out there. It's up to you, but I'd opt for the 7970 or even a GTX 670, if you like nVidia.

Here is an example between the 2 cards:

"I think that is not a Ghz Edition card. It is good that you choose a card with custom cooler. As for Nvidia vs AMD debate: Those cards perform similarly in games. 7970 may jump ahead when overclocked but for the cost of high power consumption. Honestly, both cards will provide you the same level of smoothness and satisfaction, you can be sure of that. A GTX 670 when overclocked can also reach and well surpass the gaming performance of a GTX 680.

Nvidia GTX 670:
- Pure gaming card with high 3d capability
- Acceleration in CUDA and OpenCL -- CUDA and OpenCL lets your GPU compute stuff instead of your CPU and get the work done much more quickly (like some media/content creation apps and some games will take advantage of this in the future))
- Relatively low power consumption
- Price much cheaper than that of a GTX 680 but can reach the same level of performance
- Potential to overclock
- In some games better than HD 7970
- Integrated GPU Physx engine, 3d support, bundled games etc

AMD HD 7970:
- Very strong gaming card with strong compute capability in OpenCL acceleration (often faster than Nvidia cards in OpenCL computing)
- Some higher power consumption compared to GTX 670
- High potential for overclocking with a custom cooler. Same PCB and same specifications with 7970 Ghz Edition. Theoretically you can reach at and well beyond the performance level of Ghz edition and GTX 680, IF YOU OVERCLOCK
- In some games better than GTX 670
- Higher memory bandwidth
- Good multi monitor support
- 3d support (i don't know which card is better at this)

At last, this is all about what you want to do with your PC. If mostly gaming, choose whichever you can find cheaper. If you have choice of games you want to play, then pay attention which card performs better at those. Finally, you can't go wrong whichever you choose"

Link to post on TH.

Agreed. I run Superb ENB with a 7870 and it isn't good at all. If you can get the 7970, I would go for it.

Guess you could grab a 680. I tried the videos but they didn't work so I'm not sure what you are looking for in this card.

Gotcha. Mods and what not are new to me. I've played Skyrim and thought its ok, but didn't know about npc battles.