Low FPS on mid/high-end card

[boogiebot257]

Hello. I recently got an AMD Radeon HD 6670 card, hoping it would boost Skyrim's performance on my computer. And while this is true, the increase is barely anything. Before, on the overworld, I got an average of 6-10 FPS, now I get an average of 15-23. I'm on high setttings, in-game settings are boosted all the way(though there's little difference between the max and default). I realize Skyrim is a very poorly optimized PC game, but are there any mods or fixes or anything you guys can direct me to fix this?

[Georgiegril]

I don' have Radeon, but According to Tom's hardware, you should be getting 60+ fps running skyrim on medium settings.

 

I have a much older :facepalm:NVidia card and I am doing better than your current performance.

 

I suspect that something is up with either your graphics settings or mods.

 

Did you update to the latest drivers? The drivers that come with a card are usually pretty outdated.

Are you using the native resolution for your monitor? Anything else might contribute to the problem.

Have you tried turning off AO and FXAA?

 

If all of these are not helping, could you post your computer specs, game settings, and mods?

[boogiebot257]

Mods

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SkyMoMod.esm

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm

portal2mod.esp

Brawl Bugs CE.esp

BreezehomeLightingFix.esp

Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp

IceBreaker's Improved Reverb.esp

Improved Combat Sounds v2.1.esp

newheavyarmorsound.esp

realrainCoT.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-VanillaNights-Lvl-1.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dungeons-Hardcore.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Interiors-Warm.esp

Better Embers.esp

Birds.esp

bladesfactionfix.esp

Chesko_WearableLantern.esp

Chesko_WearableLantern_Guards.esp

commute.esp

dragonsoulstoperks.esp

enhanceddistantterrain.esp

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp

guardedborders.esp

HigherLevelEnemies.esp

Improved Container Names.esp

KillThemGenerals.esp

Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One.esp

UnlimitedBookshelves.esp

lt_better_horses.esp

malukahmainmenu.esp

more carriages.esp

moredragonloot.esp

new guards.esp

real glaciers v2.esp

SkyMoMod_lists.esp

werewolvesofskyrim.esp

CrowdedCities.esp

Auto Unequip Arrows.esp

iHUD.esp

skyui.esp

black mage armor.esp

dragonboneweaponscomplete.esp

LeftHandRings.esp

Twohanded Dawnbreaker.esp

Dr_Bandolier.esp

DeadlyDragons.esp

DeadlyDragonsArmory.esp

Quest_AndTheRealmsOfDaedra.esp

breezehomebasement.esp

breezehome balcony.esp

BuildableHouse.esp

hg.esp

Markarth_plus.esp

neaextbromjunaar.esp

Quest_NoMercy.esp

rooq.esp

Run For Your Lives.esp

Quest_SeaOfGhosts.esp

secretroom-bh-en.esp

Quest_TheBiggerTheyAre.esp

whiterunexenhanced.esp

lighterdragonscalesandbones.esp

armored-horses.esp

Better Dynamic Snow.esp

BetterQuestObjectives.esp

border.esp

DynamicMerchants.esp

Headtracking.esp

hunter's discipline - 100%.esp

ImmediateDragons.esp

noautoqueststart_thievesguild_reg.esp

dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp

dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp

dD-SkyrimMonsterMod EBT Patch.esp

smash locks and more.esp

terrain bump.esp

torches for realistic lighting.esp

Uncle Sheo.esp

walk.esp

RiverwoodEnhancedPlugin.esp

TAVERiften.esp

TAVESolitude.esp

TAVEWindhelm.esp

TownsAndCitiesEnhanced.esp

WhiterunInEnhanced.esp

Chesko_Step418.esp

npcuseammo.esp

dovahkiinrelax.esp

milk.esp

the dance of death.esp

perksbymatope.esp

ethereal_elven_overhaul.esp

hornsareforever.esp

Horses for followers.esp

no npc greetings.esp

Better Follower Improvements.esp

FollowerWander2.esp

marriagemod - alpha v3.esp

disablelydiatradedialog.esp

Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp

Purewaters.esp

kerplunk.esp

waterfxgetwet.esp

cartographers map markers.esp

follower map markers.esp

minemapmarkers.esp

armordisguises.esp

tavefalkreath.esp

chesko_wearablelantern_candle.esp

chesko_wearablelantern_caravaner.esp

cityshacks.esp

crimeenchanced.esp

extended breezehome.esp

fatigue.esp

improved final battle.esp

skyfix.esp

unlimitedartifactenchanments.esp

quest_sorcery.esp

rwb - realistic wolf behavior.esp

hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

magerobesthen8mare.esp

tos_amber_guard.esp

tos_laintardale.esp

tos_oakwood.esp

 

(If this is a bad load order, let me know, Boss probably did something to it)

 

Specs

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Field Value

Computer

Operating System Windows 7 Enterprise Media Center Edition

OS Service Pack -

DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Computer Name NICK-PC

User Name Nick

 

Motherboard

CPU Type 2x , 3200 MHz

Motherboard Name Unknown

Motherboard Chipset Unknown

System Memory 8119 MB

BIOS Type Unknown

Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)

 

Display

Video Adapter AMD Radeon HD 6670

Video Adapter AMD Radeon HD 6670

Monitor Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB] (LBF080014210)

 

Multimedia

Audio Adapter High Definition Audio Controller [NoDB]

Audio Adapter High Definition Audio Controller [NoDB]

 

Again, game settings are on default high, with all of the view distance settings set to max.

[David Brasher]

Skyrim can bring any computer to its knees if you install enough graphics mods and turn your graphics settings high enough. I think you need to do testing where you remove a bunch of graphics mods and lower your settings way down until your game performs great, then you can start adding things back in in different combinations and turning up settings. After trying various things, you will be able to figure out how much of which stuff you can add and still have acceptable performance.