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[WIP] Testing S.T.E.P. Mod Packs on Low-Middle End PC Laptop

I have been invited to help update needed edits for SRLE: Legacy of The Dragonborn Reqtified. Therefore I am moving my Benchmark Log Reports in this direction. Much of the information should still pertain to any of the Skyrim Revisited Legendary Mod Packs.

Log Report for SRLE: Legacy of The Dragonborn Reqtified

CPU Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4510U CPU @ 2.00GHz - x4
Total Memory: 16,282 MB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
Total VRAM: 2,048 MB

Benchmark Log for Prerequisites Page through Dialogue and Follower Control:

Samples: 1,802
Elapsed Time: 00:32:22
Current Minimum Average Maximum
Memory (MB): 1,364 MB 145 MB 1,172 MB 1,453 MB
VRAM (MB): 1,063 MB 27 MB 913 MB 1,142 MB
Disk I/O (MB): 0 MB 1 MB 4 MB 77 MB
CPU %: 6 % 2 % 42 % 77 %
GPU %: 30 % 3 % 87 % 100 %
GPU °F: n/a n/a n/a n/a
Threads: 38 17 37 41
FPS: 60 1 46 60

Prequisites Setup

  • Official Bethesda Content
    In addition to the content, I implemented recommended settings in the S.T.E.P. Guide:NVIDIA Inspector for my low-mid level GPU.
  • Tools
    Did not install ENB Organizer as I will not be using ENB Presets. Note: I have confirmed that disabling the SpeedHack in the enblocal.ini causes my loss in FPS. Therefore, my system can neither run ENB or SKGE. I can only use ENBoost.
  • Configure Skyrim
    Launched Skyrim and followed through with Nvidia GeForce Experience to "Optimize" my Skyrim settings instead of relying upon the SkrimLauncher.exe or BethINI to switch everything to [High or Ultra] settings. Otherwise, followed the BethINI instructions, not checking Windowed Mode as I will not be using One Tweak.
  • Clean the Bethesda ESM's
    Followed the Guide
    In addition, I performed the manual cleaning for Dawnguard recommended at GUIDE - Manual Cleaning Master ESMs For Skyrim and Skyrim SE by alt3rn1ty.
  • Post BethINI Tweaks
    Followed the Guide then renamed and saved the INI files to my desktop. I then transferred the NVIDIA Optimized settings into the Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini for my base INI files into the SRLE Extended LotD Mod Organizer profile. To finish, I double checked that all other recommended tweaks listed in the guide were implemented in the INI files. Any further tweaks will be implemented by following the S.T.E.P. Guide:Skyrim Configuration Settings

Other MOD Installations/Deviation from the Guide

  • Did not install ENB Organizer
  • Installed all of the files from ENBSeries v308 (Wrapper) to replace what it is missing as I do not use an ENB preset. In game the effects can be disabled.
  • Did not install One Tweak.
  • DynDOLOD
    Performance Options
    Performance Options

    CheckmarkMO.png Low-Res LOD Textures

Low-Res LOD Textures is a set of 128x128 single LOD textures typically used when building the LOD texture atlas.
  • Optimized a few mods with DDSopt (See DDSopt MODS Optimized Section).
    Note: When a mod gave the option to install 2k-1k, that was the option I chose, therefore I did not use DDSopt on said mods.

DDSopt Settings

Guide:DDSopt/Skyrim
Download v2.82 batch files referenced in the Guide (updated January 28, 2016)

Working Directory

  1. Create a "Working Directory" folder.
  2. Create a "Mod Extracted" subfolder.
  3. Extract the mod to be optimized into the "Mod Extracted" folder.
  4. Run 4_Mod_Sorting_Pre-optimization_2.81.bat
  5. Launch DDSopt.

Behave menu (check following settings, other selections must be unchecked):

  • In Textures sub-menu, check following settings :
    • Produce partial derivative tangent-space normal-maps
    • Raise Normal-map steepness each mip level
    • Gamma-Correct mip-map filtering fir color-maps
    • In Normal-map steepness raise sub-menu :
      • Set 1.75x
    • In Foliage-map opacity raise sub-menu :
      • Set 2.0x
    • In colour-map gamma sub-menu :
      • Set g^2.2
    • In Alpha-map contrast sub-menu
      • Set c^1.5

Apply menu (check following settings, other selections must be unchecked):

  • Re-compress and re-mip all textures (DDS)
  • Compress all known image-formats (PNG,BMP,etc.)

Ignore menu (check following settings, other selections must be unchecked):

  • Don't process any high dynamic range images (DDs, HDR, etc.)
  • Copy unprocessed and ignored files (passthrought)

Compression menu:

  • Set it to 10 (maximum)

Setting menu (check following settings, other selections must be unchecked):

  • Skip existing files
  • Skip older files
  • Skip hidden files
  • Unselect inappropriate
  • Write logfile

In the Broswer tab set your texture directory source with the top "Browser" and set your output directory with the bottom "Brower".

Use the Constraints tab to cap your texture size and quality:

  • For more Performance use DXTx for *.dds, *_msn.dds, *_n.dds textures.
  • For Higher Quality always use R8G8B8/A8R8GG8B8/L8/A8L8 for all *_s.dds textures. This constraint can be used for all textures if you prefer the higher quality over performance.

    • Mod Body Textures = R8G8B8/A8R8GG8B8/L8/A8L8 with Uncompressed=2048x2048
    • Move Mod Normal Maps to Mod Ordinary Textures = DXTx with Uncompressed=2048x2048
    • Move Mod Exterior Normal Maps to Mod Ordinary Textures = DXTx with Uncompressed=1024x1024


[Browser] tab (upper window)
Select the Texture folder that you wish to optimize (e.g. Mod Body Textures, or Mod Exterior Normal Maps, etc…)

Change the Constraints settings to the desired quality.
Check the "Show Recursive" box below the center text-box.
Make certain all files are selected.
In the center text box, type "*_s.dds" and then click [Apply].
Click the red [X] to deselect all files.
Clear the center box and click [Apply].
Click [Process] to begin optimizing the textures.

[Browser] tab (lower window)
Mod Optimized

Before exiting, change the Constraints settings to R8G8B8/A8R8GG8B8/L8/A8L8 with Uncompressed=2048x2048.
Clear the center box and click [Apply].
Click the red [X] to deselect all files.
In the center text box, type "*_s.dds" and then click [Apply].
Click the green checkmark to select all filtered files.
Clear the center box and click [Apply].
Click [Process] to begin optimizing the textures.

The optimization is complete. The Mod Optimized directory will now have folders with optimized textures for all the mods that were extracted. The Optimized files can now be archived for installation.

Use DDSopt on each individual mod before running DynDOLOD if you use it.

MODS Optimized with the DDSopt Settings Above

Notice: For Mods that reqire the BSA file be left in tact, I extracted the BSA into my Working Directory to Optimize the texture files and created a new Optimized Texture mod to place directly under the mod. I ignored any errors as I was only concerned with the texture files. Be careful not to optimize the any mesh folders that may slip in to the Pre-optimized mod folders. Move them out of those folders before processing.

  • BadGremlins Captured Fairies
  • BadGremlins Great JarHunt
  • BadGremlins Something Fishy
  • Enhanced Lights and FX
  • Falskaar V1 2 1final Optimized
  • ForgottenCity
  • Gemling Queen Dragon Claws - SOLID with REFRACTIONS
  • Gray Fox Flora Overhaul - Director's Cut Edition Full
  • HD Dark Brotherhood Door - No glowing eyes version
  • Helgen Reborn Optimized with Vivd Landscapes Patch
  • HQ Paper
  • Helgen Reborn Optimized with Vivd Landscapes Patch
  • Immersive College of Winterhold (extracted BSA in Working Directory)
  • Insanitys City Banner Replacer
  • Konahrik's Accoutrements - Dragon Priest Armory
  • Legacy of the Dragonborn V18 Final (Note: Has *_s.dds file outside of Mod Body)
  • Noble Skyrim HD Parallax Patch
  • Noble Skyrim - Performance Version
  • Noble Skyrim - SMIM Patch
  • PELTAPALOOZA
  • Ren's HD Shrines by Rengel
  • RUSTIC COOKING STATION
  • Skyrim Unique Treasures
  • Spice Of Life - Barrels
  • Static Mesh Improvement Mod
  • Stunning Statues of Skyrim
  • The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal - Director's Cut
  • The Gray Fox Flora Overhaul - Director's Cut Edition Full
  • The Notice Board Redefined (R8G8B8/A8R8GG8B8/L8/A8L8 with Uncompressed=2048x2048)
  • The Ruffled Feather
  • Undeath (Note: Has *_s.dds file outside of Mod Body)
  • Vividian - Weather and Lighting Enhancement - 7
  • Weathered Road Signs
  • Wheels of Lull with Update
  • Wyrmstooth Optimized
  • Wyrmstooth - Tweaks and Enhancements
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