http://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/skyrim_special_edition_pc_system_requirements/1
 

Minimum
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945.
8GB of ram.
12 GB free HDD space
NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB

Recommended
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320.
8GB of ram.
12 GB free HDD space
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB

It just looks they patched the "HD mods" from the original onto the Special Edition, increased the coloring, and slapped "Special Edition" onto it. Not really sure if it's worth it. I was looking into buying it, but after I see these screenshots, I'm speculating.

 
https://www.yahoo.com/news/skyrim-special-edition-gone-gold-211859964.html 

Just buy the original GOTY version for less money, download a few mods and an ENB, voila, better looking than the "Special" version.
 

Dukman
Just buy the original GOTY version for less money, download a few mods and an ENB, voila, better looking than the "Special" version.
 

  

How is a Steam distributed title Gold? Theres no physical copies going out unless they are only talking about consoles.

ipkha
How is a Steam distributed title Gold? Theres no physical copies going out unless they are only talking about consoles.

Maybe they physically send their gold copy to Valve to distribute? :)

They must be talking about Consoles. As far as I know they only do digital downloads on PC. Don't know why anyone bothers with discs anymore. Most of the games I've gotten on disc lately just have stub installers or instructions to redeem on Steam or publisher platform of choice.

Anybody going for this? I sure am. 

Heck yeah I'm going for this one, although it won't be the same until the mods get ported. Not sure I can play a ton before the 4k and 8k texture mods come out. Apparently the texture format and physics engine got updated in the process. It'll be directx 11 as well as 64bit capable.