Skyrim SE performance

[magus55x]

Specs:

 

Intel Core i5 6300HQ

GTX 1060 3GB

16GB 2133MHZ DDR4 RAM

Skyrim installed on 7200rpm HDD

 

Copy of loadorder.txt

 

 

Skyrim.esm
Update.esm
Dawnguard.esm
HearthFires.esm
Dragonborn.esm
Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm
Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch.esp
ApachiiHair.esm
ApachiiHairFemales.esm
arnima.esm
SkyMoMod.esm
Campfire.esm
Falskaar.esm
RSkyrimChildren.esm
SGHairPackBase.esm
Sneak Tools.esp
Apachii_DivineEleganceStore.esm
TravellersOfSkyrim.esm
EnhancedAIFramework.esm
Cutting Room Floor.esp
SMIM-SE-Merged-All.esp
Ducks and Swans.esp
AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp
Apophysis_DPM_SE.esp
AsharaPrinceOfTheWoods.esp
Beards.esp
BlendedRoads.esp
BosmerElderShadowArmor.esp
Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp
EnhancedLightsandFX.esp
Whiterun Forest Borealis.esp
ELFX - Exteriors.esp
iNeed.esp
iNeed - Extended.esp
InnCredible.esp
CLARALUX SSE.esp
CRF_RSChildrenPatch.esp
XPMSSE.esp
dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Medium.esp
DIVERSE SKYRIM.esp
DiverseDragonsCollectionSE.esp
FastTravelSpeedMultiplier.esp
FNIS.esp
Footprints.esp
HideUI.esp
Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp
Hunters Not Bandits.esp
Improved Eyes Skyrim - Serana.esp
Improved Eyes Skyrim - Vamp.esp
Improved Eyes Skyrim.esp
InigoPerkPointGiver.esp
InstantMining.esp
KS Hairdo's.esp
Lanterns of Skyrim Light Balance Patch.esp
Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul.esp
MagicalCollegeofWinterhold.esp
Move it Dammit.esp
NirShor-MusicalLore.esp
NoSaltThanks.esp
Realistic-Voice.esp
SGHairPackAIO.esp
3DNPC.esp
Book Covers Skyrim.esp
Prometheus_No_snow_Under_the_roof.esp
Dark_Eden_Forests.esp
Reverb and Ambiance Overhaul - Skyrim.esp
Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp
Summermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim.esp
WARZONES - SSE - Civil Unrest.esp
Immersive Jewelry.esp
SoundsofSkyrimComplete.esp
Book of UUNP Iron And Steel.esp
Helgen Reborn.esp
Enhanced Landscapes Oaks Standalone.esp
Populated Skyrim Legendary.esp
Eli_Breezehome.esp
OBIS SE.esp
Man Those Borders!.esp
skyBirds_SSE.esp
SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp
BirdsOfSkyrim_SSE.esp
Inns and Taverns.esp
Convenient Bridges.esp
Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp
MCoW_ELFX.esp
Sea of Spirits.esp
SoS_ELFX_Patch.esp
Holidays.esp
MajesticMountains.esp
OwnCivilWar.esp
Point The Way.esp
SkyrimIsWindy.esp
SimplyBiggerTreesSE.esp
BirdsAndFlocks_SSE.esp
CLARALUX SSE - ELFX DLC.esp
Wildcat - Combat of Skyrim.esp
dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
dD-Larger Splatter Size.esp
ELFX - NoBreezehome.esp
FasterHorses.esp
HearthfireMultiKid.esp
HearthfireMultiKid_LastName.esp
Lore Weapon Expansion.esp
High Level Enemies.esp
High Level Enemies - Dawnguard.esp
High Level Enemies - Dragonborn.esp
surreal lighting.esp
Vivid WeathersSE.esp
IcePenguinWorldMap.esp
Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp
Verdant - A Skyrim Grass Plugin SSE Version.esp
Insignificant Object Remover.esp
LrsamwaysExpandedSkyrimWeaponry.esp
LSFX-SSE-Audiosettings.esp
SeeEnchs.esp
SFCO - Multiple Adoptions Patch.esp
Sneak Tools Vanilla Masks.esp
TrueStormsSE.esp
Vivid Weathers & True Storms MCP.esp
SoS_VividWeathers_Patch.esp
SoS_TrueStorms_Patch.esp
SSE High Quality Music.esp
TravellersOfSkyrim - Vanilla.esp
True Eyes SE.esp
TrueBrows.esp
7Base Remodeled Armor - Replacer.esp
Joy of Perspective.esp
SPTConsistentOlderPeopleSE.esp
OpulentOutfits_2017-SSE AIO.esp
Better Harvesting.esp
mrbs-uniqueloot-se.esp
ZIA_Complete Pack_V4.esp
JK's Riverwood.esp
Run For Your Lives.esp
Dogs-of-Skyrim.esp
Better Vampires.esp
RiversideLodge.esp
Inigo.esp
Immersive Patrols II.esp
cliffs.esp
OH GOD BEES.esp
Immersive Wenches.esp
Shor's Stone.esp
SofiaFollower.esp
Cats-in-SkyrimSSE.esp
Ars Metallica.esp
Bijin Warmaidens.esp
MajesticMountains_Moss.esp
Immersive Followers.esp
CinematicFireFX.esp
Frostfall.esp
Ivarstead.esp
Kynesgrove.esp
RSChildren - ACK.esp
Provincial Courier Service.esp
CatKing.esp
Celes Nightingale Armor.esp
HarvestOverhaul_Redone.esp
IB - All-in-One.esp
Immersive Wenches -Apachii hairs- Patch.esp
Immersive Wenches -SG&KS hairs- Patch.esp
Karthwasten.esp
LightngDuringStorm.esp
SFCO - CRF Patch.esp
MCoW_Cutting Room Floor.esp
Perfect Legionnaire - Troops Re-equipment.esp
Skyrim Realistic Archery.esp
Proper Aiming.esp
Rebalanced Leveled Lists.esp
RSChildren - Complete.esp
RSChildren_PatchUSSEP.esp
SAPatch-skyBirds_SSE-Better_Harvesting.esp
SimplyFasterArrows.esp
Sneak Tools Vanilla Hoods.esp
Soljund's Sinkhole.esp
Unique Uniques.esp
VioLens SE.esp
VioLens SE - Book Menu.esp
1nivWICCloaks.esp
Capes&Cloaks.esp
NB-FurHoods.esp
Apachii_DivineEleganceStore_Patch.esp
DogKing.esp
ElysiumEstateSSE.esp
Populated Skyrim Civil War.esp
SolitudeExterior.esp
notice board.esp
ForgottenCity.esp
CLARALUX SSE - Point the Way.esp
WildHerdsOfSkyrim.esp
JKs Whiterun exterior.esp
No Snow Under The Roof - CRF Patch.esp
JK's SkyHaven Forge.esp
LevelersTower.esp
CLARALUX SSE - USSEP.esp
moonpath.esp
WhiterunExterior.esp
The Legends-Breton Knight.esp
Apocalypse - Magic of Skyrim.esp
Lord Marshal and Steel Falcon.esp
Daedric Reaper Armor.esp
RGMsAlchemistsCompendium.esp
Bent Pines.esp
Book of UUNP - Textures.esp
Chesko_WearableLantern.esp
DesyncBirdsOfPrey.esp
FPSBoost.esp
Lore Weapon Expansion - Daedric Crescent.esp
Lore Weapon Expansion - Goldbrand.esp
Lore Weapon Expansion - Relics of the Crusader.esp
Potions.esp
Race Scale Remover.esp
RealRainSEVivid.esp
RichMerchantsSkyrim_x10.esp
SGEyebrows.esp
SkyHUD.esp
SRG Enhanced Trees Activator.esp
UNP Vanilla Outfits.esp
WeaponsOf3E_SSE.esp
WetandCold.esp
When Vampires Attack.esp
My Home Is Your Home.esp
Open Cities Skyrim.esp
Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul.esp
Immersive Citizens - OCS patch.esp
Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp
more idle markers.esp
Darkwater Crossing.esp
Whistling Mine.esp
RealisticWaterTwo.esp
Trees in Cities - Open Cities Skyrim Edition.esp
JK's Whiterun-Open cities SSE.esp
SoS_ImmersiveCitizens_Patch.esp
SFCO - Immersive Citizens Patch.esp
Alternate Start -- New Beginnings.esp
Eli_Breezehome-Open_Cities-Patch.esp
CLARALUX SSE - Immersive Cititzens.esp
CLARALUX SSE - LAL.esp
RealisticWaterTwo - iNeed.esp
RealisticWaterTwo - Watercolor.esp
SFCO - Alternate Start Patch.esp
SFCO - Arthmoor's Villages Patch.esp
RWT Lod Fix.esp
SSEMerged.esp
Bashed Patch, 0.esp
DynDOLOD.esp

 

 

My version is 1.4.0.2.8 I think and skse64 is 2.0.2, using MO 2 to mod.

 

I am fine in most areas (40+ FPS) but around whiterun solitude and during heavy battles I am getting dips as low as 18FPS.

 

One question I have is about draw distance, I couldn't find anything when I searched; with dyndolod and the trees mod installed can I lower settings in the .ini files for draw distance to increase FPS? Or will that make everything look terrible?

 

I was running this same mod list on my desktop with a 6600k, gtx 1080 and 8 GB of RAM, and I wouldn't go below 50fps ever. Is it my hardware? I know the dyndolod settings were maxed when I generated LOD, and I think most of the texture mods have 2k/4k resolutions.

 

I had to leave USA suddenly and didn't have any time to test skyrim on this laptop before I left, I just copied and pasted from my desktop.

 

Skyrim works, and is generally playable but I'd like to squeeze some more FPS out of this 1060 if I can. Any thoughts or input appreciated, thanks for reading!

Edited February 28, 2018 by magus55x

[3aq]

if you haven't already, implement the performance options for any/all texture packs you install. install the SSE fixes (https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/10547/), follow the instructions by kotobukkiya, download Beth.ini, lower your shadow textures to 1024 or lower, and your draw distance by half, if you're using enb, use the mods performance option (ie. low DoF, etc.)

 

following these simple suggestions will surely increase your game's fps.

 

ps: if you can help it, maybe install your main games onto a ssd (or sshd). you'll be in for a bad time playing off of hdd due to the slow r/w all hdd inherently (which ultimately means longer load times).

Edited February 28, 2018 by 3aq

[magus55x]

ENB isn't the problem. its only costing me 3-5 fps and load times aren't really that bad on this HDD.

 

Something is murdering my FPS, I'm thinking its the high res LOD I generated (2048) for use with my 1080 and this 1060 is chugging with only 3 GB of VRAM.

 

Lowering shadows and draw distance helped a little, but when I reach a densely forested area such as outside of whiterun I'm getting ~20 FPS which is pathetic.

 

Might have to just not use dyndolod and the trees, or buy something shiny and new.

 

I feel like I should be able to make this work, I guess I'll reinstall textures at lower res and see if that helps.

 

EDIT: I regenerated LOD with textures at 256 and atlas at 512. Running much much better. I had forgotten I had set those values so high when making the first archives. Mods pls feel free to lock or delete this. Thanks

Edited February 28, 2018 by magus55x