User talk:Diana TES GotH

Log Report [Extended: Legacy of The Dragonborn]

Benchmark Log for Prerequisites Guide:

File:SkyrimPerformanceMonitor.jpg

Status:SRLE_LotD Prerequisites.log

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
Samples:	644
Elapsed Time:	00:11:30

	Current	Minimum	Average	Maximum
Memory (MB):	933 MB	110 MB	962 MB	1,067 ME
VRAM (MB):	656 MB	27 MB	669 MB	760 MB
Disk I/O (MB):	1 MB	1 MB	5 MB	238 MB
CPU %:	2 %	2 %	48 %	81 %
GPU %:	34 %	26 %	92 %	99 %
GPU °F:	32 °F	104 °F	176 °F	197 °F
Threads:	33	18	37	41
FPS:	60	3	38	60

*Note: I do not believe my GPU reached the temps that the Skyrim Performance Monitor reported as I my fingers would have felt a scalding when I touched my laptops core area.

Prequisites Setup

1. Prerequisites Set Up
   Implemented a few recommendations from the Stability Performance Optimization ENB Configuration - a Comprehensive Guide by Memnochs to optimize my PC for modding. Used Nvidia Inspector with the profile downloaded from the Stability Performance Nexus link to manage the TESV.exe
2. Script Extenders
   Created SKSE.ini with Sheson memory patch:
   [Display]
   iTintTextureResolution=2048
   [General]
   ClearInvalidRegistrations=1
   EnableDiagnostics=1
   [Memory]
   DefaultHeapInitialAllocMB=768
   ScrapHeapSizeMB=256
3. Tools
   Uninstalled ENB Organizer because it did not inject the enblocal.ini properly.
   Used NVIDIA OPTIMUS D3D9 DLL FIX by HiAlgoBoost as my GPU has this technology.
4. xEdit Scripts
   Followed the Guide
5. Configure Skyrim
   Launched Skyrim and followed through with Nvidia GeForce Experience to "Optimize" my Skyrim settings instead of relying upon the SkrimLauncher.exe to switch everything to [Ultra] settings.
   Followed BethINI Guide
6. Configure the Creation Kit
   Followed the Guide
7. Configure Mod Organizer
   Followed the Guide
8. Create The SRLE Extended LOTD Profile
   Followed the Guide
9. Clean the Bethesda ESM's
   Followed the Guide
10. Additional Tools
    Followed the Guide
11. Post BethINI Tweaks
    Followed the Guide and tested the settings.
    
    Included Performance INI tweaks to boost Average FPS from INSS Improved New Skyrim Shadows for Medium-Range PC by defosh369 to reduce shadows.
    
    Followed through with [Configuration Settings] from S.T.E.P. to reduce other performance intensive flora mods. Also made a few personal preference changes.
    
    Skyrim.ini Changes
    
    [Camera]
    bDisableAutoVanityMode=1 -----------(Disabled Auto Vanity Mode)
    fOverShoulderCombatPosX=0.0 -----------(Improve third-person camera view while on horseback)
    fOverShoulderCombatAddY=0.0 -----------(Improve third-person camera view while on horseback)
    fOverShoulderCombatPosZ=24.0 -----------(Improve third-person camera view while on horseback)
    fOverShoulderHorsePosX=35.0 -----------(Improve third-person camera view while on horseback)
    fOverShoulderHorseAddY=-72.0 -----------(Improve third-person camera view while on horseback)
    fOverShoulderHorsePosZ=50.0 -----------(Improve third-person camera view while on horseback)
    fOverShoulderPosX=0.0 -----------(Improve third-person camera view while on horseback)
    fOverShoulderPosZ=18.0 -----------(Improve third-person camera view while on horseback)
    
    [Controls]
    bBackgroundMouse=1 -----------(Set the mouse pointer for manipulating ENB in-game configuration)
    
    [Decals]
    bDecals=2 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    uMaxSkinDecalPerActor=20 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    uMaxSkinDecals=35 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    
    [Display]
    fLightLODRange=50000 -----------(Recommended by S.T.E.P.)
    
    [Grass]
    fGrassFadeRange=10000 -----------(Recommended by S.T.E.P.)
    iMinGrassSize=100 -----------(To reduce grass density)
    
    [Interface]
    fBookOpenTime=200.0 -----------(Open books faster)
    
    SkyrimPrefs.ini Changes:
    
    [Decals]
    uMaxDecals=100 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    
    [Display]
    bDrawLandShadows=1-----------(Left as it is required by ENB Presets)
    bShadowMaskZPrepass=1
    fInteriorShadowDistance=3000 -----------(Left according to SRLE: LotD Guide Instructions)
    fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=6144 -----------(To avoid trees popping)
    fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=4096 -----------(To avoid trees popping)
    fShadowBiasScale=0.3 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    fShadowDistance=2800 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    fShadowLODStartFade=400.0000 -----------(Left according to SRLE: LotD Guide Instructions)
    fSpecularLODStartFade=500 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=8192 -----------(To avoid trees popping)
    iBlurDeferredShadowMask=5
    iMaxAnisotropy=0 -----------(Changed to force Enboost settings)
    iMaxDecalsPerFrame=250 -----------(Recommended by S.T.E.P.)
    iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=100 -----------(Recommended by S.T.E.P.)
    iShadowFilter=3
    
    [LOD]
    fLODFadeOutMultItems=2.5 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    fLODFadeOutMultObjects=3.5 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    
    [TerrainManager]
    fTreeLoadDistance=25000 -----------(Changed to Medium scale)
    
    [Trees]
    bRenderSkinnedTrees=1
    uiMaxSkinnedTreesToRender=200 -----------(To avoid trees popping)
12. SKSE Arguments (For Non Steam Users Only)
    Did not apply.
13. ENB File Installation
    Only changed the following enblocal.ini settings from the default settings in v308:
    
    [PROXY]
    EnableProxyLibrary=true
    
    [GLOBAL]
    UsePatchSpeedhackWithoutGraphics=true
    UseDefferedRendering=false
    
    [MEMORY]
    ReservedMemorySizeMb=128
    VideoMemorySizeMb=4064 -----------Used Boris's VRamSizeTest Tool selecting Run With Nvidia GPU
    EnableCompression=false
    AutodetectVideoMemorySize=false
    
    [WINDOW]
    ForceBorderless=true
    ForceBorderlessFullscreen=true
    
    [ENGINE]
    LodBias=0.25