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| This guide aims at improving the overall performance of Skyrim with the aim to keep the graphical quality as high as possible. Limited systems usually benefit the most of the steps described in this guide, but any setup will profit from them, no matter how extreme it's power may be. To give a better assessment how the different steps suggested in this guide will influence performance we provide detailed benchmarks from different systems. Be aware though, that no two systems benefit exactly the same way from the recommended options.
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| Below is a run down of some of the STEP sections and their performance effecting mods. Use this guide in combination with the STEP Guide when downloading the mods. If followed, the recommendations below combined with the other sections of this guide will provide users with a complete STEP installation on only 1GB VRAM. For the mods not listed below, use the STEP recommendations on the STEP Guide.
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| Texture resolutions are important for two reasons: quality and performance. Finding the right balance between the two is the key.
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| The Fixes section of the guide as no noticeable impact on performance in the game. It is recommended to install all Fixes mods.
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| ;High Quality 3D Map
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| : Install the Med-res Meshes and the 512x or the 1024x Normals. The 512x is recommended as they are still twice the resolution of vanilla normals so don't think you're getting low-res normals by picking the 512x version.
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| : Personally recommend Fertigo Pro. It's very clean and readable. There is no performance impact here. Choose the one you like best.
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| : Install 00 - Core, 01 - Vanilla Secondary Stuff, and 03 - Hybrid + Vanilla NM files | |
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| : Install the following options 00, 01, 02 SMIM Barrel No Animation, 03, 04 Farmhouse 3D Ropes No Fade, 05, 06, 07, 08 Pull Lever 3D Rings Lite, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 20 Weathered, 21, 22 Half-Sized Weathered, 30, 31
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| : Grab the Lite version of everything and don't miss the Riften Lite version under updates.
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| : Install the 1024x version of the main file, update, and optional file. | |
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| ;Tobe's Hi-Res Textures
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| : Use the STEP Recommended 1024x version and don't forget the SMIM patch.
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| ;HQ Food and Ingredients
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| : Use the PerformanceRepack.
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| ;Snow and Rocks HD
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| : Install the Snow and Rocks HD 1024x version. Do not install the other downloadable files.
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| ;AOF Detailed Mountains
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| : Install the 1024x version. Many will argue that with this important texture you should always install the higher resolution version; however, because this texture is everywhere your limited VRAM will thank you for installing the 1024x version.
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| ;Enhanced Distant Terrain
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| ;High Quality LODs
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| : Install the Med-res version.
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| ;HQ Milky Way Galaxy
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| : Choose the HQ 2K version.
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| ;Real Ice All-in-One
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| : Install the 1K version with the STEP recommended options.
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| ;High Realistic Tundra Moss
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| : Use the 1K optional Yellow version.
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| ;Re-Defined Dungeons
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| : Use the optional file which is the 1024x version.
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| ;Skyrim Performance Plus
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| : Use the main files for everything. If you worried about performance around Riften, you can use the optional Aspen Leaves Extreme Performance version.
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| ;Trees HD
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| : Use the TreesHD_Skyrim_variation_LOW_NEW version.
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| ;Visible Windows
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| : Install the Medium option.
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| ;Water
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| : Install the main file and then overwrite with the optional Medium Resolution Add-on.
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| ;Whiterun Trellis Redesigned
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| ;101 Bugs
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| : Install the LowResolution version. Even the LowRes version is twice the resolution of vanilla for these textures and there is no need to install any larger than the LowRes for such small objects.
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| ;Better Beast Races
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| ;Birds of Skyrim
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| ;Cover Khajiits
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| ;Natural Eyes
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| : Get the 128x version. For such small textures nothing bigger is needed.
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| ;Elemental Staffs
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| : Install the 1K version.
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| ;Yuril Rings
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| : Use the Res LW (512x) version of the style of your choosing. Rings are very small objects and 512x resolution is more than enough.
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| : Use the Low(512x) version. If you find you have some room for improvement at the end of your STEP install you can upgrade to the Med(1024x) version.
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| ;Enhanced Blood Textures
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| : Use the optional 512x Res Textures version. Again, if you have playroom after your STEP install you can upgrade to the optional 1024x Res Textures version.
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| ;Realistic Smoke and Embers
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| : Install the RES Medium version.
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| ;Detailed Chests
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| ;HD Baskets
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| : Install the 512x1024 version
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| ;HQ Skyrim Map
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| : Use the optional 1024x1024 version.
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| ;Intricate Spider Webs
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| : Use the ISW Medium version.
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| ;Ultimate HD Torch
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| : Install the MedRes - 1024x version.
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| == Launcher Settings ==
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| == Video Card Settings ==
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| = INI Tweaks =
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| = Additional Options =
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