Unexpectedly low FPS

[azraeldentara]

Hello community, I have an Alienware M11xR2, with an Intel Core i5 CPU U 520 @ 1.07GHz, 8gb of ram and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M.

Attempting a "Can You Run It" scan I pass minimum rquirements but for some reason I am only getting roughtly 3FPS according to Razer Game Booster.

I've attempted that, using SKSE, and several different mods to attempt to speed up my game but nothing has worked, I recall having this similar problem earlier last year when trying to play but the fix was something such as a ENB or something else I cannot remember but Also I do not contain any of the old files other than my saves from that fix, I had to reformat my computer a few months ago.

I'll post a link to a full CPU Z report for those who care to read the full specs information.

 

 

CPU Z Report: http://pastebin.com/MbGcSJx5

Edited November 13, 2013 by azraeldentara

[BlackRampage]

Are you running any mods other then those mods you tried to speed up your game?

 

Personally I've never found any so-called "Game boosters" very reliable. I recommend using the Skyrim Performance Monitor instead.

 

If you're still getting only about 3 FPS or get massive framerate drops/stuttering, etc. you should try lowering your graphics settings.

 

Don't know what you read about ENB's but you shouldn't use them (yet). ENB's WILL hurt your performance quite a bit.

 

Also, SKSE is a Script extending executable. Essential for use with many, many mods, but it won't affect your performance in any way.

[azraeldentara]

As a quick update i found http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/42468 which following the instructions and using this mod made it so I had complete working skyrim again, I had to change the HudTransparency from 0.0 to 1.0 to get that back but other than that it worked smoothly and wonderfully

Also to answer your questions for archival purposes/to help anyone else out in the future:
No, I was not running any other mods, id even disabled the DLCs.

I had my graphics settings at the lowest possible setting and nothing worked until I found the link above.

[HeyYou]

Is that the i5 520U processor? That's an 'ultra-low' power precessor.... I am surprised that it will run the game at all..... and in an alienware machine? Really?????

[BlackRampage]

Alienware is overrated. A fancy case does not make a good computer (or laptop in this case).

[DanielCoffey]

The Minimum System Requirements lists a 2-core 2.0GHz as the MINIMUM to run Skyrim. The CPU clock speed is important. Your GPU should be fine to run the game at Medium detail however.

 

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:System_Requirements