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* Make sure that you defragment your hard drive, unless it's an SSD (These should '''NEVER''' be defragmented). Not only will this help improve performance with gaming, but can also decrease load times in other applications. Although Windows comes with a simple defragging program, STEP recommends either [http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/ Auslogics Disk Defrag] or [http://www.puransoftware.com/Puran-Defrag-Download.html Puran Defrag Free Edition]. If using Auslogics, use the "''Defrag & Optimize''" option. Defragment your hard drive at least once a month. | * Make sure that you defragment your hard drive, unless it's an SSD (These should '''NEVER''' be defragmented). Not only will this help improve performance with gaming, but can also decrease load times in other applications. Although Windows comes with a simple defragging program, STEP recommends either [http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/ Auslogics Disk Defrag] or [http://www.puransoftware.com/Puran-Defrag-Download.html Puran Defrag Free Edition]. If using Auslogics, use the "''Defrag & Optimize''" option. Defragment your hard drive at least once a month. | ||
* Disable all unnecessary programs running in the background while gaming in order to free up more resources. Anti-virus programs are especially resource intensive and aren't needed while playing. Some anti-virus software have a "''Gaming Mode''" or something similar; check the options menu. '''If you disable your anti-virus program while gaming remember to enable it again when you finish.''' | * Disable all unnecessary programs running in the background while gaming in order to free up more resources. Anti-virus programs are especially resource intensive and aren't needed while playing. Some anti-virus software have a "''Gaming Mode''" or something similar; check the options menu. {{fc white|'''If you disable your anti-virus program while gaming remember to enable it again when you finish.'''}} | ||
* Keep Steam in [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3160-agcb-2555 offline mode]. This is just one more thing depleting your resources that really isn't needed. | * Keep Steam in [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3160-agcb-2555 offline mode]. This is just one more thing depleting your resources that really isn't needed. | ||
* Your GPU settings play a tremendous role in determining quality and performance. Striking the right balance in these settings is essential in achieving a beautiful game with smooth, playable frame rates. Use the guides for your card (nVidia or ATi) provided in the STEP guide as your starting point. Adjust and test your setting until you achieve the right balance with smooth game-play. | * Your GPU settings play a tremendous role in determining quality and performance. Striking the right balance in these settings is essential in achieving a beautiful game with smooth, playable frame rates. Use the guides for your card (nVidia or ATi) provided in the STEP guide as your starting point. Adjust and test your setting until you achieve the right balance with smooth game-play. | ||
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* Be realistic with your INI settings. Over-tweaking can and will cause performance issues if your system is not capable of handling the additional strain. | * Be realistic with your INI settings. Over-tweaking can and will cause performance issues if your system is not capable of handling the additional strain. | ||
* High resolution texture mods also affect your performance. | * High resolution texture mods also affect your performance. Careful consideration and experimentation should be used when adding these with ENB in order to find the right balance of quality and performance that best fits your system. | ||
* Some of the more FPS-intensive effects can also be disabled in | * Some of the more FPS-intensive effects can also be disabled in the INIs to improve performance at the cost of some quality. Instructions on how to disable these effects can be found in the INI sections of this guide. Changing to the performance version of some ENBs (where available) will essentially do the same thing so you might want to this first before editing the INIs. | ||
If after following these performance tips you are still unable to achieve playable frame rates, your system may not be capable of running ENB. At this point you may | If after following these performance tips you are still unable to achieve playable frame rates, your system may not be capable of running ENB. At this point you may want to consider not using an ENB or upgrading your PC to the right performance levels. | ||
== Shadow Striping == | == Shadow Striping == |
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