New to PC gaming, need some advice

So I'm good with computers and hardware in general and I can make upgrades as needed. For this reason I believe it would be cheaper in the long wrong to switch to pc gaming instead of continuing with my console gaming, but I have some questions.

Right now these are the components I'm looking to to get for pc gaming and I want to know if this would be sufficient enough to run most games (mostly skyrim) in ultra or high settings.

i7 core 3.4GHz with turbo boost

8Gb RAM 1600MHz

Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7970m

I know the graphics cards is more than enough and CPU should be good but I wasn't sure if I sure go with 8GB RAM or 12GB RAM, will that amount even show enough of a difference?

Skryim won't run on that... it will fly.

weren't the 'm' versions of gpus supposed to be for the notebooks?

weren't the 'm' versions of gpus supposed to be for the notebooks?

AcidThunder

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weren't the 'm' versions of gpus supposed to be for the notebooks?

MonsieurX

didn't see that turbo boost
this would be more of a switch to 'laptop' gaming than 'pc' gaming

How can you upgrade as needed on a laptop?8-Bitterness

Some laptops offer the ability to switch out the GPU and CPU.

I know the MSI one with the 7970M will allow for it.

I don't think it will. I upgraded my RAM from 4 to 12 GB last month and there was almost 0 difference. I used DoW II, Metro 2033 and GTV IV benchmarks... nil change. I think 8 GB is more than enough. But if you're spending that much on a new PC, I guess you can spare the extra $20 for 4GB more and sleep better at night. lol

I don't think it will. I upgraded my RAM from 4 to 12 GB last month and there was almost 0 difference. I used DoW II, Metro 2033 and GTV IV benchmarks... nil change. I think 8 GB is more than enough. But if you're spending that much on a new PC, I guess you can spare the extra $20 for 4GB more and sleep better at night. lol

flipin_jackass

Those components will run everything out right now maxxed out. Laptop build? Good luck, never tried my hand at that! lockjaw333

no it won't run everything maxed out because its a mobile gpu
the hd 7970m is roughly equal to a gtx 570/580

12GB is only really useful if you are multitasking. Otherwise, you won't notice any performance increase.

They are laptops because I need something more mobile since I will also be using this for school, I'm looking at a couple between an MSI and Alienware which I'm very unsure of due to the price compared to MSI. Most of the MSI laptops I've looked at do allow for cpu and gpu upgrades and I have upgraded a couple laptops (more experience with desktops). also does having dual cards really make a difference cause I found some with and nvidia 675m and same cpu and ram as posted and I'm wondering if that's just as good, better, or worse. I would honestly much rather do a desktop for gaming but I can't afford a desktop and laptop and I need mobility. Any other suggestions for gaming laptops would be welcome also please, Thank you.