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GUIDE FORUM THREAD
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.
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.
Texture resolutions are important for two reasons: quality and performance. Finding the right balance between the two is the key.
The Fixes section of the guide as no noticeable impact on performance in the game. It is recommended to install all Fixes mods.