Step Core installed - Locked at no more then 20 FPS - Help with getting this to at least steady 30's

[Stric9]

hi Step community; 

 

I recently finished following the S.T.E.P 2.2.9 Guide and am now having problems getting a nice steady FPS rate on the game. I'm fairly sure that I have the system for it, this is my 

 

[spoiler=DxDiag.txt]Truncated slightly------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 9/5/2014, 19:26:19Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_gdr.140723-2018)Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: ASUSSystem Model: All SeriesBIOS: BIOS Date: 01/06/14 15:47:30 Ver: 09.04Processor: Intel® Core i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHzMemory: 8192MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 8130MB RAMPage File: 2532MB used, 6877MB availableWindows Dir: C:WindowsDirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not foundUser DPI Setting: Using System DPISystem DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)DWM DPI Scaling: DisabledDxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.16384 64bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------Display Tab 1: No problems found.Sound Tab 1: No problems found.Sound Tab 2: No problems found.Input Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)---------------Display Devices---------------Card name: AMD Radeon R7 200 SeriesManufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6610)DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)Device Type: Full DeviceDevice Key: EnumPCIVEN_1002&DEV_6610&SUBSYS_E269174B&REV_00Display Memory: 5871 MBDedicated Memory: 2031 MBShared Memory: 3840 MBCurrent Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)Monitor Name: LG 27MP35(Analog)Monitor Model: 27MP35Monitor Id: GSM5A5ANative Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)Output Type: HD15Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dllDriver File Version: 8.17.0010.1280 (English)Driver Version: 14.100.0.0DDI Version: 11.1Feature Levels: 11.1,11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1Driver Model: WDDM 1.3Graphics Preemption: DMACompute Preemption: DMAMiracast: Not SupportedHybrid Graphics GPU: Not SupportedPower P-states: Not SupportedDriver Attributes: Final RetailDriver Date/Size: 4/17/2014 19:42:54, 1343272 bytesWHQL Logo'd: YesWHQL Date Stamp:Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2550-11CF-FB71-63C2BEC2C535}Vendor ID: 0x1002Device ID: 0x6610SubSys ID: 0xE269174BRevision ID: 0x0000Driver Strong Name: oem11.inf:cb0ae414555c5f0a:ati2mtag_R501:14.100.0.0:pciven_1002&dev_6610Rank Of Driver: 00DA2001Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_CDXVA2 Modes: DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_VLD DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_IDCT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_NoFGT DXVA2_ModeVC1_VLD DXVA2_ModeVC1_IDCT DXVA2_ModeWMV9_IDCTDeinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps={3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps={5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps={5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps={5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps={5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps={5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=D3D9 Overlay: Not SupportedDXVA-HD: Not SupportedDDraw Status: EnabledD3D Status: EnabledAGP Status: Enabled-------------Sound Devices-------------Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)Default Sound Playback: YesDefault Voice Playback: YesHardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_10438576&REV_1003Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 100Type: WDMDriver Name: RTKVHD64.sysDriver Version: 6.00.0001.7071 (English)Driver Attributes: Final RetailWHQL Logo'd: YesDate and Size: 10/22/2013 05:38:24, 3692632 bytesOther Files:Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.HW Accel Level: BasicCap Flags: 0xF1FMin/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0HW Memory: 0Voice Management: NoEAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, NoI3DL2 Listen/Src: No, NoSensaura ZoomFX: NoDescription: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)Default Sound Playback: NoDefault Voice Playback: NoHardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_10438576&REV_1003Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 100Type: WDMDriver Name: RTKVHD64.sysDriver Version: 6.00.0001.7071 (English)Driver Attributes: Final RetailWHQL Logo'd: YesDate and Size: 10/22/2013 05:38:24, 3692632 bytesOther Files:Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.HW Accel Level: BasicCap Flags: 0xF1FMin/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0HW Memory: 0Voice Management: NoEAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, NoI3DL2 Listen/Src: No, NoSensaura ZoomFX: No---------------------Sound Capture Devices------------------------------------------Video Capture DevicesNumber of Devices: 0----------------------------------------DirectInput Devices-------------------Device Name: MouseAttached: 1Controller ID: n/aVendor/Product ID: n/aFF Driver: n/aDevice Name: KeyboardAttached: 1Controller ID: n/aVendor/Product ID: n/aFF Driver: n/aDevice Name: Mass Storage DeviceAttached: 1Controller ID: 0x0Vendor/Product ID: 0x058F, 0x6364FF Driver: n/aPoll w/ Interrupt: No-----------USB Devices-----------+ USB Root Hub| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x8C2D| Matching Device ID: USBROOT_HUB20| Service: usbhub| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/24/2014 08:28:38, 419648 bytes| Driver: usbd.sys, 5/31/2014 03:07:07, 27480 bytes|+-+ Generic USB Hub| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x8008| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001| | Matching Device ID: USBClass_09| | Service: usbhub| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/24/2014 08:28:38, 419648 bytes| | Driver: usbd.sys, 5/31/2014 03:07:07, 27480 bytes----------------Gameport Devices----------------------------PS/2 Devices------------+ HID Keyboard Device| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0752| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD| Service: kbdhid| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/22/2013 04:39:13, 32256 bytes| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/22/2013 05:43:45, 58208 bytes|+ Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC50E| Matching Device ID: hidvid_046d&pid_c50e| Upper Filters: LMouFilt| Lower Filters: LHidFilt| Service: mouhid| Driver: LHidFilt.Sys, 3/18/2014 17:24:38, 76568 bytes| Driver: LMouFilt.Sys, 3/18/2014 17:24:40, 59160 bytes| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/22/2013 04:39:13, 30208 bytes| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/22/2013 05:43:45, 51040 bytes| Driver: LkmdfCoInst.dll, 3/18/2014 17:24:40, 1843992 bytes| Driver: LMouFiltCoInst.dll, 3/18/2014 17:24:42, 53016 bytes------------------------Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives------------------------Drive: C:Free Space: 9.8 GBTotal Space: 105.5 GBFile System: NTFSModel: KINGSTON SV300S37A120GDrive: D:Free Space: 1.0 GBTotal Space: 8.7 GBFile System: NTFSModel: KINGSTON SV300S37A120GDrive: F:Free Space: 0.3 GBTotal Space: 0.3 GBFile System: NTFSModel: KINGSTON SV300S37A120GDrive: K:Free Space: 790.9 GBTotal Space: 953.9 GBFile System: NTFSModel: WDC WD10EZEX-00KUWA0Drive: M:Model: DTSOFT Virtual CdRom DeviceDriver: c:windowssystem32driverscdrom.sys, 6.03.9600.16384 (English), 8/22/2013 01:46:35, 164352 bytesDrive: E:Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NSB0Driver: c:windowssystem32driverscdrom.sys, 6.03.9600.16384 (English), 8/22/2013 01:46:35, 164352 bytes--------------System Devices--------------Name: Intel® 8 Series/C220 Series PCI Express Root Port #3 - 8C14Device ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_8C14&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_D53&11583659&0&E2Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSpci.sys, 6.03.9600.17238 (English), 7/24/2014 08:28:35, 280384 bytesName: Realtek PCIe GBE Family ControllerDevice ID: PCIVEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_85541043&REV_0C4&33CE3517&0&00E2Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSRt630x64.sys, 8.19.0726.2013 (English), 7/26/2013 00:07:30, 827096 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32RtNicProp64.dll, 1.02.0000.0006 (English), 7/26/2013 00:07:30, 74456 bytesName: Intel® 8 Series/C220 Series USB EHCI #2 - 8C2DDevice ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_8C2D&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_053&11583659&0&D0Driver: C:Windowssystem32driversusbehci.sys, 6.03.9600.17195 (English), 5/31/2014 03:07:08, 89944 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32driversusbport.sys, 6.03.9600.17195 (English), 5/31/2014 03:07:07, 440664 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32driversusbhub.sys, 6.03.9600.17238 (English), 7/24/2014 08:28:38, 419648 bytesName: Intel® H87 LPC Controller - 8C4ADevice ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_8C4A&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_053&11583659&0&F8Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSmsisadrv.sys, 6.03.9600.16384 (English), 8/22/2013 05:43:49, 17248 bytesName: Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core processor PCI Express x16 Controller - 0C01Device ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_0C01&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_063&11583659&0&08Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSpci.sys, 6.03.9600.17238 (English), 7/24/2014 08:28:35, 280384 bytesName: Intel® 8 Series/C220 Chipset Family SATA AHCI ControllerDevice ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_8C02&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_053&11583659&0&FADriver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSiaStorA.sys, 12.08.0000.1016 (English), 8/7/2013 14:23:46, 644968 bytesName: Intel® 8 Series/C220 Series PCI Express Root Port #8 - 8C1EDevice ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_8C1E&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_D53&11583659&0&E7Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSpci.sys, 6.03.9600.17238 (English), 7/24/2014 08:28:35, 280384 bytesName: Intel® 8 Series/C220 Series SMBus Controller - 8C22Device ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_8C22&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_053&11583659&0&FBDriver: n/aName: Intel® 8 Series/C220 Series PCI Express Root Port #1 - 8C10Device ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_8C10&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_D53&11583659&0&E0Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSpci.sys, 6.03.9600.17238 (English), 7/24/2014 08:28:35, 280384 bytesName: High Definition Audio BusDevice ID: PCIVEN_1002&DEV_AAB0&SUBSYS_AAB0174B&REV_004&3834D97&0&0108Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSamdkmafd.sys, 8.14.0001.6000 (English), 9/22/2012 16:17:24, 21160 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERShdaudbus.sys, 6.03.9600.17238 (English), 7/24/2014 04:45:39, 76800 bytesName: Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 0100 (Microsoft)Device ID: PCIVEN_8086&DEV_8C31&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_053&11583659&0&A0Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSUCX01000.SYS, 6.03.9600.17031 (English), 2/22/2014 08:49:49, 189784 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSUSBXHCI.SYS, 6.03.9600.17031 (English), 2/22/2014 08:49:51, 325464 bytesName: AMD Radeon R7 200 SeriesDevice ID: PCIVEN_1002&DEV_6610&SUBSYS_E269174B&REV_004&3834D97&0&0008Driver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSatikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.1390 (English), 4/17/2014 19:36:46, 15376384 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0024 (English), 4/17/2014 18:04:24, 43520 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSamdacpksd.sys, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 4/17/2014 19:39:06, 274656 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiumd64.dll, 9.14.0010.1029 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:28, 8010968 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiumd6a.dll, 8.14.0010.0448 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:30, 7520200 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atitmm64.dll, 6.14.0011.0025 (English), 4/17/2014 18:28:30, 190976 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiicdxx.dat, 1/16/2014 01:34:52, 723841 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdpcom64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 4/17/2014 19:43:02, 78432 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atimpc64.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 4/17/2014 19:43:06, 78432 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1300 (English), 4/17/2014 18:09:20, 1177600 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiumd6a.cap, 4/17/2014 18:28:48, 3437632 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1002 (English), 4/17/2014 18:30:02, 31232 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiapfxx.exe, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 4/17/2014 18:46:34, 368128 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ativvsva.dat, 4/17/2014 18:25:52, 157144 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ativvsvl.dat, 4/17/2014 18:25:50, 204952 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ativvaxy_cik.dat, 3/31/2014 15:06:22, 234804 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ativvaxy_cik_nd.dat, 3/31/2014 15:04:42, 233008 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ativce02.dat, 4/10/2014 10:58:46, 82128 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdmmcl6.dll, 1.05.0000.0000 (English), 4/17/2014 18:33:06, 48128 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiesrxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1169 (English), 4/17/2014 18:29:24, 239616 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atieclxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1169 (English), 4/17/2014 18:29:54, 586240 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atidemgy.dll, 4.05.5220.36907 (English), 4/17/2014 18:30:14, 442368 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atio6axx.dll, 6.14.0010.12874 (English), 4/17/2014 19:12:54, 27907584 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32aticalrt64.dll, 6.14.0010.1848 (English), 4/17/2014 18:46:26, 62464 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32aticalcl64.dll, 6.14.0010.1848 (English), 4/17/2014 18:46:18, 55808 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32aticaldd64.dll, 6.14.0010.1848 (English), 4/17/2014 18:46:04, 15716352 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atibtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 4/10/2013 08:34:24, 118784 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiapfxx.blb, 4/17/2014 18:46:56, 580816 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdmiracast.dll, 4/17/2014 19:15:16, 420864 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdhdl64.dll, 4/17/2014 19:14:30, 134144 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdmantle64.dll, 9.01.0010.0013 (English), 4/17/2014 19:12:48, 5442048 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32mantle64.dll, 9.01.0010.0013 (English), 4/17/2014 19:13:30, 127488 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32mantleaxl64.dll, 9.01.0010.0013 (English), 4/17/2014 18:45:56, 91136 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ativce03.dat, 2/6/2014 08:45:58, 134192 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ativvaxy_vi.dat, 1/16/2014 09:59:20, 275124 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ativvaxy_vi_nd.dat, 1/16/2014 10:00:46, 273712 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atidxx64.dll, 8.17.0010.0545 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:48, 10335208 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atiumdag.dll, 9.14.0010.1029 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:36, 6799688 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atiumdva.dll, 8.14.0010.0448 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:40, 6796592 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdpcom32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 4/17/2014 19:43:00, 71704 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atimpc32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 4/17/2014 19:43:04, 71704 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atiadlxy.dll, 6.14.0010.1300 (English), 4/17/2014 18:09:00, 848896 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atiumdva.cap, 4/17/2014 18:17:36, 3471376 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64ativvsva.dat, 4/17/2014 18:25:52, 157144 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64ativvsvl.dat, 4/17/2014 18:25:50, 204952 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdmmcl.dll, 1.05.0000.0000 (English), 4/17/2014 18:33:02, 37888 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.12874 (English), 4/17/2014 18:51:44, 23409152 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atidxx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0545 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:46, 8866928 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.1848 (English), 4/17/2014 18:46:24, 52224 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.1848 (English), 4/17/2014 18:46:18, 49152 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.1848 (English), 4/17/2014 18:42:52, 14302208 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atiapfxx.blb, 4/17/2014 18:46:56, 580816 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdhdl32.dll, 4/17/2014 19:14:26, 123392 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdmantle32.dll, 9.01.0010.0013 (English), 4/17/2014 18:58:32, 4358656 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64mantle32.dll, 9.01.0010.0013 (English), 4/17/2014 19:13:10, 113664 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64mantleaxl32.dll, 9.01.0010.0013 (English), 4/17/2014 18:45:46, 85504 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ATIODCLI.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/10/2013 08:34:24, 51200 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32ATIODE.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/10/2013 08:34:24, 332800 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atisamu64.dll, 7.01.0000.0001 (English), 4/17/2014 18:08:34, 89088 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdhcp64.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/17/2014 19:43:08, 127872 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32kapp_ci.sbin, 3/6/2014 09:31:42, 42544 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32kapp_si.sbin, 3/6/2014 09:31:42, 35408 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32samu_krnl_ci.sbin, 12/12/2013 06:53:54, 138832 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32samu_krnl_isv_ci.sbin, 12/12/2013 06:53:54, 138832 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdave64.dll, 5.16.0006.0000 (English), 4/17/2014 18:08:50, 95744 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdave32.dll, 5.16.0006.0000 (English), 4/17/2014 18:08:44, 90112 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atisamu32.dll, 7.01.0000.0001 (English), 4/17/2014 18:08:28, 80896 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdhcp32.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/17/2014 19:43:06, 117560 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32DRIVERSatikmpag.sys, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 18:07:06, 638976 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atipblag.dat, 9/12/2011 15:06:16, 3917 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiu9p64.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:58, 117584 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiuxp64.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 19:43:00, 143304 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atig6txx.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 18:07:36, 146944 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 18:07:46, 69632 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32aticfx64.dll, 8.17.0010.1280 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:54, 1343272 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64aticfx32.dll, 8.17.0010.1280 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:52, 1117184 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32OpenCL.dll, 2.00.0001.0000 (English), 4/17/2014 19:17:28, 65024 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdocl64.dll, 10.00.1445.0005 (English), 4/17/2014 19:22:32, 28685824 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdocl_as64.exe, 4/17/2014 19:22:58, 1187342 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32amdocl_ld64.exe, 4/17/2014 19:22:58, 1061902 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32OpenVideo64.dll, 10.00.1445.0005 (English), 4/17/2014 19:22:54, 98816 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32OVDecode64.dll, 10.00.1445.0005 (English), 4/17/2014 19:22:42, 86528 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32clinfo.exe, 4/17/2014 19:23:08, 231424 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64OpenCL.dll, 2.00.0001.0000 (English), 4/17/2014 19:17:24, 58880 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdocl.dll, 10.00.1445.0005 (English), 4/17/2014 19:19:54, 24107520 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdocl_as32.exe, 4/17/2014 19:22:56, 995342 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64amdocl_ld32.exe, 4/17/2014 19:22:56, 798734 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64OpenVideo.dll, 10.00.1445.0005 (English), 4/17/2014 19:22:48, 83456 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64OVDecode.dll, 10.00.1445.0005 (English), 4/17/2014 19:22:38, 73216 bytesDriver: C:Program FilesAMDamdkmpfdamdkmpfd.sbz, 8.14.0001.6024 (English), 12/11/2013 16:32:24, 36608 bytesDriver: C:Program FilesAMDamdkmpfdamdkmpfd.ibz, 11/21/2013 11:42:02, 1988 bytesDriver: C:Program FilesAMDamdkmpfdamdkmpfd.cbz, 12/18/2013 00:56:40, 8206 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32atig6pxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 18:07:54, 75264 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atipblag.dat, 9/12/2011 15:06:16, 3917 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atiu9pag.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:56, 99520 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atiuxpag.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 19:42:58, 126336 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atigktxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 18:07:20, 133632 bytesDriver: C:WindowsSysWOW64atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6374 (English), 4/17/2014 18:07:46, 69632 bytesDriver: C:Program FilesCommon FilesATI TechnologiesMultimediaAMDhwDecoder_32.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/17/2014 18:52:00, 196608 bytesDriver: C:Program FilesCommon FilesATI TechnologiesMultimediaAMDhwDecoder_64.dll, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 4/17/2014 18:52:18, 232960 bytesDriver: C:Windowssystem32coinst_14.100.dll, 1.00.0005.0009 (English), 4/17/2014 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I did a near copy past of the 4 core 8 threads - ini settings from //Well can't rem the guys name// download from Nexus.//

 

here is my [spoiler=Skyrim.ini]

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[General]

sLanguage = ENGLISHuGridsToLoad=7uExterior Cell Buffer = 64fFlickeringLightDistance = 8192.0sIntroSequence =iNumHWThreads=8iHWThread6=7iHWThread5=6iHWThread4=5iHWThread3=4iHWThread2=3iHWThread1=2iRenderingThread2HWThread=1iRenderingThread1HWThread=0iAIThread2HWThread=3iAIThread1HWThread=2bBorderRegionsEnabled=0bUseThreadedTempEffects=1bUseThreadedParticleSystem=1bMultiThreadMovement=1bUseThreadedMorpher=1[backgroundLoad]bBackgroundLoadLipFiles=1bLoadBackgroundFaceGen=1bUseMultiThreadedFaceGen=1bBackgroundCellLoads=1bLoadHelmetsInBackground=1bUseMultiThreadedTrees=1bUseBackgroundFileLoader=1[Animation]bMultiThreadBoneUpdate=1[Decals]bDecalMultithreaded=1[Display]fShadowLODMaxStartFade = 1500.0fSpecularLODMaxStartFade = 4500.0fLightLODMaxStartFade = 3500.0iShadowMapResolutionPrimary = 4096bAllowScreenshot = 1fSunShadowUpdateTime = 0.25fSunUpdateThreshold = 1.25fDecalLifetime=256.000[Audio]fMusicDuckingSeconds = 6.0fMusicUnDuckingSeconds = 8.0fMenuModeFadeOutTime = 3.0fMenuModeFadeInTime = 1.0[Grass]bAllowCreateGrass = 1bAllowLoadGrass = 0iMaxGrassTypesPerTexure = 7iMinGrassSize = 20bGrassPointLighting=1[GeneralWarnings]SGeneralMasterMismatchWarning = One or more plugins could not find the correct versions of the master files they depend on. Errors may occur during load or game play. Check the "Warnings.txt" file for more information.[Archive]sResourceArchiveList = Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Textures.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsasResourceArchiveList2 = Skyrim - Voices.bsa, Skyrim - VoicesExtra.bsa[Combat]fMagnetismStrafeHeadingMult = 0.0fMagnetismLookingMult = 0.0f1PArrowTiltUpAngle = 0.7f3PArrowTiltUpAngle = 0.7f1PBoltTiltUpAngle = 0.7f3PBoltTiltUpAngle = 0.7[Papyrus]fPostLoadUpdateTimeMS = 500.0bEnableLogging = 0bEnableTrace = 0bLoadDebugInformation = 0[Water]bReflectLODObjects = 1bReflectLODLand = 1bReflectSky = 1bReflectLODTrees = 1[Actor]fVisibleNavmeshMoveDist = 12288.0[Camera]fOverShoulderAddY = 0.0fOverShoulderPosZ = 18.0fOverShoulderPosX = 0.0fOverShoulderCombatAddY = 0.0fOverShoulderCombatPosZ = 24.0fOverShoulderHorseAddY = 72.0fOverShoulderHorsePosZ = 50.0fOverShoulderHorsePosX = 35.0fActorFadeOutLimit = 100.0fMouseWheelZoomSpeed = 60.0f1st3rdSwitchDelay = 0.95iHorseTransitionMillis = 1[interface]bShowTutorials=0fBookOpenTime = 200.0fSafeZoneX = 10.0fSafeZoneY = 10.0fSafeZoneXWide = 10.0fSafeZoneYWide = 10.0[VATS]uVATSRangedPercentSneak = 100uVATSRangedPercentGlobal = 100fVATSRangedPercentSneakKill = 20.0bVATSForceRanged = 1bVATSMultipleCombatants = 1[MapMenu];from a quality world mapbWorldMapNoSkyDepthBlur=1fWorldMapNearDepthBlurScale=0fWorldMapDepthBlurScale=0fWorldMapMaximumDepthBlur=0fMapWorldYawRange=3600.0000fMapWorldInitialPitch=90.0000fMapWorldMaxHeight=130000.0000fMapWorldMinHeight=5000.0000

 

and my [spoiler=SkyrimPref.ini]

[General]

fBrightLightColorB=1.0000

fBrightLightColorG=1.0000

fBrightLightColorR=1.0000

iStoryManagerLoggingEvent=-1

bEnableStoryManagerLogging=0

bUseThreadedParticleSystem=1

bUseThreadedBlood=1

bUseThreadedMorpher=1 

bUseThreadedTempEffects=1

bUseThreadedTextures=1  

bUseThreadedMeshes=1

bUseThreadedLOD=1

bUseThreadedAI=1  

bUseThreadedMorpher=1

bRunHighLevelProcess=1

fDefaultFOV=81

 

[backgroundLoad]

bBackgroundLoadLipFiles=1

bLoadBackgroundFaceGen=1

bUseMultiThreadedFaceGen=1

bBackgroundCellLoads=1

bLoadHelmetsInBackground=1

bUseMultiThreadedTrees=1

 

 

[Launcher]

bShowAllResolutions = 1

uLastAspectRatio = 3

bEnableFileSelection = 1

 

[Display]

bDrawShadows=1

bDeferredShadows=1

iBlurDeferredShadowMask=4

fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000

fShadowDistance=5500.0000 ; Better detail set to 3000.0000 but at the loss of distance 

of shadows

iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=4096

iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=4096

iShadowSplitCount=2

iMaxAnisotropy = 0    ;Anisotropic Filtering - set this to zero, as it should be 

controlled via the graphics driver. Set to 16 if you don't use ENB

fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=6400.0000

fLeafAnimDampenDistStart=4600.0000

fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=25000.0000

fGamma=1.0000 ; some ENB presets require this to be a specific value

iShadowFilter=4

fDecalLOD2=1500.0000

fDecalLOD1=1000.0000

fSpecularLODStartFade=2000

fShadowLODStartFade=200

fLightLODStartFade=7000

iTexMipMapMinimum=0

iTexMipMapSkip=0 

iMultiSample=0 ; Set to 8 if you don't use a ENB

iShadowMode=4

bTreesReceiveShadows=1    ;Enables shadows rendering on trees (insignificant 

performance impact)

bDrawLandShadows=1    ;Enables shadows rendering on land (insignificant performance 

impact)

bShadowsOnGrass=1

bFull Screen=1 ; set to 0 for windowed mode

iSize H=1080 ;set to height of monitor

iSize W=1920 ; set to width of monitor

fMeshLODFadePercentDefault =1.2000

fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault =256.0000

fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance =2048.0000

fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance =2844.0000

fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist =10000000.0000

fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist =10000000.0000

iScreenShotIndex=2

iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=25

iMaxDecalsPerFrame=512 ;increases the number of blood decals per scene (from "Enhanced 

Blood Textures")

bFloatPointRenderTarget=1

bFloatingPointTarget=1

sD3DDevice="AMD Radeon R7 200 Series" ; Set this to the name of your graphics card, to 

see how name is listed make new inis and check this line

bFXAAEnabled=0  ; if you don't use ENB set to 1

iShadowMapResolution=4096

fShadowBiasScale=0.1500 ;

iShadowMaskQuarter=4

iAdapter=0

iPresentInterval = 0    ;disable vsync! - vsync should be handled in enblocal.ini (see 

ENBoost mod instructions)

 

[Grass]

iGrassCellRadius=2

fGrassStartFadeDistance=7000

fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000

fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=0.0000

 

[imagespace]

iRadialBlurLevel = 2

 

[LOD]

fLODFadeOutMultActors = 8

fLODFadeOutMultItems = 8.2

fLODFadeOutMultObjects = 8

 

[Decals]

iMaxDecalsPerFrame=512    ;increases the number of blood decals per scene (from 

"Enhanced Blood Textures")

bDecalsOnSkinnedGeometry=1 ;Enable higher-res blood on NPCs (insignificant performance 

impact)

bDecalMultithreaded=1 

uMaxDecals=1000

bDecals=1

bSkinnedDecals=1

uMaxSkinDecals=100

uMaxSkinDecalsPerActor=60

 

[TerrainManager]

fTreeLoadDistance=2500000.0000

fBlockMaximumDistance=175000.0000

fBlockLevel1Distance=70000.0000

fBlockLevel0Distance=35000.0000

fSplitDistanceMult=2.0000

bShowLODInEditor=0

 

[blurShaderHDR]

bDoHighDynamicRange = 1

 

[blurShader]

bUseBlurShader = 0

 

[Controls]

bMouseAcceleration = 0

 

[Particles]

iMaxDesired=750 

 

[Clouds]

fCloudLevel2Distance=262144.0000

fCloudLevel1Distance=32768.0000

fCloudLevel0Distance=16384.0000

fCloudNearFadeDistance=9000.0000

 

[NavMesh]

bUseThreadedMeshes=1

fObstacleAlpha=0.5000

fCoverSideHighAlpha=0.8000

fCoverSideLowAlpha=0.6500

fEdgeFullAlpha=1.0000

fEdgeHighAlpha=0.7500

fEdgeLowAlpha=0.5000

fTriangleFullAlpha=0.7000

fTriangleHighAlpha=0.3500

fTriangleLowAlpha=0.2000

fLedgeBoxHalfHeight=25.0000

fEdgeDistFromVert=10.0000

fEdgeThickness=10.0000

fPointSize=2.5000

 

[Trees]

bAllowLoadTree=0

bEnableTreeAnimations=1 ; disable if you don't want trees to sway

bUseMultiThreadedTrees=1

bShadowMaskZPrePass=1

bRenderSkinnedTrees=1

uiMaxSkinnedTreesToRender=25

 

[LOD]

fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000

fLODFadeOutMultObjects=15 ;ugrids 7 set all to 20, ugrids 9 set all to 25, go up 5 

each time I wouldn't do this unless you have lots of Vram

fLODFadeOutMultItems=15

fLODFadeOutMultActors=15

 

[Water]

iWaterReflectHeight=2048 

iWaterReflectWidth=2048

bUseWaterDisplacements=1

bUseWaterRefractions=1

bUseWaterReflections=1

bUseWaterDepth=1

 

[interface]

bShowTutorials=0

 

I also made sure to set up the ENBoost memory settings to [RAM+VRAM-2086]/2 = 4096 I not really sure what else to do. I suppose that i could play the game as it is, but the stuttering and frame skipping can really be annoying and I wanted to first pick the minds of better brains then mine before giving up and just playing as it is. 

 

The weirdest part about it all is that when i check the Skyrim Performance logs after shutting down the game it seems that my GPU processer is doing all the heavy lifting useually sitting about 98% while my CPU is working at a leisurely 30% and my system ram is only handling 600megs while my VRAM is crunching 2000 - there has got to be a way for me to spread the load a little and allow my vid-card to process faster.  

 

any thoughts would be a great help.

 

[justjr]

Well, none of these mambo jumbo backgroundloading and thread lines are on STEP, take them out. Start deleting all these ini files and create them again running the launcher, them just seek the step guide, dont add this lines.

For the bad fps, try lower settings bit by bit until you satisfied. There's n magic formula, everybody will have diff sets on skyrim and on ENB, just follow the guide correctly and try and see what sets are better for you.

Edited September 6, 2014 by justjr

[Stric9]

Thank you for your prompt advice. I did originally follow the Step guide to the letter, but was not getting any better results. I haven't really done much with ENB other then use the Memory Boost function. I had read somewhere on here that many of the settings in ENB would often give an FPS hit. 

 

I was hoping that there would be a way to keep my higher settings and just have the CPU and system memory take a bit of the load off my VidCard. I will have to look more closely at ENB and see if it has some settings that might accomplish that.. 

 

Thanks again justjr.

[TheDane]

Thank you for your prompt advice. I did originally follow the Step guide to the letter, but was not getting any better results. I haven't really done much with ENB other then use the Memory Boost function. I had read somewhere on here that many of the settings in ENB would often give an FPS hit. 

 

I was hoping that there would be a way to keep my higher settings and just have the CPU and system memory take a bit of the load off my VidCard. I will have to look more closely at ENB and see if it has some settings that might accomplish that.. 

 

Thanks again justjr.

Some of your INI tweaks will at best do nothing and at worst ruin your Skyrim experience.

[justjr]

Try lowering shadowmap resolution, water resolution, and other heavy performance settings, like terrain manager distances, and other distances. You are pushing some settings too far, lower and see, lower again and see. If you can't lower settings directly on .ini do it on the launcher, put high or medium, etc... try it. Delete the ini file and do it again, I recommend do some research, trial and error.

[phazer11]

Check you enblocal.ini (which you should have if you followed the guide for ENBoost) and make sure that the frame rate limiter is not turned on.

[pr0d1gy]

Check you enblocal.ini (which you should have if you followed the guide for ENBoost) and make sure that the frame rate limiter is not turned on.

Is the EnableFPS= or Desired FPS= or KeyFPSLimit=  ????

[phazer11]

Read this part of the ENB guide, see if it helps any.

https://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:ENB#tab=Editing_Enblocal_INI

[Stric9]

Thanks for the tips everyone. My FPS Limiter in enblocal says =faulse but there are numbers in the fields EnableFPS and DesiredFPS should those numbers be removed compleatly? I figured that if the field was false the numbers would be ignored regardless. 

 

phazer11, checking out your link now. 

[Stric9]

Well, I've gone and gotten my game to run smoothly by lowering shadow res and Distant LOD and such, but it hasn't actually resolved my issue of the game using 98% GPU and only about 10% CPU. Anyone have some thoughts on that?

[phazer11]

The game engine will barely use your CPU it's more graphics card bound. Your graphics card should be being used highly like that.

[justjr]

It's not really an issue, it's how it  works. This game is not so CPU heavy as it is GPU heavy, especially with ENB.

Edited September 7, 2014 by justjr

[Stric9]

Right! Okay!  Thanks for your advice guys! It's really appreciated. Now time to play!