I have e8400 @ 3.5 Nvidia 9800 GT 512Mb @ 1680x1050 windows 7 64bit 4Gb RAM SSD game settings on high with AO and FXAA enabled AF x 16 and some minor graphical enhancment mods can't see fps but Skyrim runs smooth and playable. have latest video drivers and patch 1.5 buttomline: if your PC can run Crysis on high it can run Skyrim on high ;)