So, I write in here to let others, more experienced, to assist me and maybe to let others, less experienced to see how things goes by... So:
Hi all,
after I practically killed my system by installing way to many mods and my Skyrim stuttered in an unacceptable way, I started over and discovered S.T.E.P. witch I believe should provide a better starting point.
My specs:
Skyrim v1.8.151.0.7 +Downguard and Hearthfire
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @3.00Ghz
MSI geforce 560ti OC edition
4 Gb RAM (2x2)
500 GB HDD (7200rpm)
1600x1200 rezolution
!!!running with FPS Booster v1.1 and Razer Game Booster
Step 1
- clean install (as stated above) + official HD textures packs
- SKSE (v1.06.05)
- edited settings starting from ultra and changing:
- modified Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini according to STEP (so AF goes to 16x from here)
made 4 saves in 4 diferent locations. Testing is as follows:
- for every load I freshly execute the game again.
- I note the starting FPS as I spotted for 3 of the 4 location a most lower FPS spot.
- I note peak memory and peak page file memory (through Elys MemInfo)
- I benchmark with fraps a standardized running walk throughout that location.
- I go into game`s menu and note the new peak memory and peak page file memory
- I exit the game and check maximum video memory load (through GPU-Z)
- I note the min, max and med FPS from fraps` benchmark
Results on this clean install, v1.8.151.0.7 with officiall HD textures packs and changed settings and INI files, noting minimum, maximum and medium (rounded) FPS:
1. Riverwood: 45-77-68
2. Whiterun: 49-76-65
3. Markarth: 52-78-67
4. Riften: 42-77-63
So, that`s it! This is my first step into improving Skyrim by S.T.E.P. method. Even though they say a minimum of 50 FPS is needed in every location, I hope these result can be ok.
If anyone has any advise or remarks about these, please write them here, but in a constructive manner, please
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So, I write in here to let others, more experienced, to assist me and maybe to let others, less experienced to see how things goes by... So:
Hi all,
after I practically killed my system by installing way to many mods and my Skyrim stuttered in an unacceptable way, I started over and discovered S.T.E.P. witch I believe should provide a better starting point.
My specs:
Skyrim v1.8.151.0.7 +Downguard and Hearthfire
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @3.00Ghz
MSI geforce 560ti OC edition
4 Gb RAM (2x2)
500 GB HDD (7200rpm)
1600x1200 rezolution
!!!running with FPS Booster v1.1 and Razer Game Booster
Step 1
- clean install (as stated above) + official HD textures packs
- SKSE (v1.06.05)
- edited settings starting from ultra and changing:
-----AA 2x
-----AF off
-----shadows medium
-----grass distance maximized
-----everithing else at 50%
- nvidia inspector with these settings: https://wiki.step-project.com/images/b/b8/Nvidia_Inspector_Settings.png
- modified Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini according to STEP (so AF goes to 16x from here)
made 4 saves in 4 diferent locations. Testing is as follows:
- for every load I freshly execute the game again.
- I note the starting FPS as I spotted for 3 of the 4 location a most lower FPS spot.
- I note peak memory and peak page file memory (through Elys MemInfo)
- I benchmark with fraps a standardized running walk throughout that location.
- I go into game`s menu and note the new peak memory and peak page file memory
- I exit the game and check maximum video memory load (through GPU-Z)
- I note the min, max and med FPS from fraps` benchmark
Results on this clean install, v1.8.151.0.7 with officiall HD textures packs and changed settings and INI files, noting minimum, maximum and medium (rounded) FPS:
1. Riverwood: 45-77-68
2. Whiterun: 49-76-65
3. Markarth: 52-78-67
4. Riften: 42-77-63
So, that`s it! This is my first step into improving Skyrim by S.T.E.P. method. Even though they say a minimum of 50 FPS is needed in every location, I hope these result can be ok.
If anyone has any advise or remarks about these, please write them here, but in a constructive manner, please
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