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Why won't Skyrim run at least 40 fps?

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October 7, 2014 9:17:28 PM

Computer Specs:

16 GB RAM
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500S @ 2.70 GHz 4 Cores
AMD Radeon HD 6700M Series
Dedicated VRAM: 512MB
Total VRAM: 4 GB
Monitor Size: 2560x1440
Windows 7 Home Premium (Service Package #1)

The odd thing is about this, is that Skyrim seems to always get me at 20-30 FPS. The second I lower Skyrim's resolution to 1920 x 1080, I get 60 FPS. This doesn't look bad in-game, but the text looks slightly blurry and stretched out when I do this, and I can't stand windowed mode.

I can run Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Oblivion, Prototype 2, etc. fine, 60 FPS, no problems. So I really don't get why Skyrim won't work for me.

I've even edited my .ini to maximum performance rather than quality, reduced texture size to free up resources, made my texture resolution lower, disabled leaves, lowered quality of rain/snow, turned Skyrim into multi-threading, etc.

Yes, I do know that resolution impacts FPS, but I can run several other games with 60 FPS except for this one. So I'm wondering why.

Any help?

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October 7, 2014 9:28:13 PM

Skyrim has higher video requirements than the other games you posted.
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October 7, 2014 10:03:35 PM

Skyrim is heavily single threaded, and your cpu is slightly slow at 2.7, that's gonna hurt fps. Also, your gpu is underpowered for skyrim graphics requirements, further hurting fps. Pretty much you are running right at the edge of skyrim minimum requirements, its no wonder you get sucky fps.
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October 7, 2014 10:20:11 PM

I doubt the CPU has anything to do with it at all. My GF uses an i5 2310 and can easily max Skryim. The issue OP is having is the GPU.
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October 8, 2014 4:11:51 PM

tiny voices said:
I doubt the CPU has anything to do with it at all. My GF uses an i5 2310 and can easily max Skryim. The issue OP is having is the GPU.


Thanks for the answer. Recommendations on GPU?
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October 8, 2014 4:25:50 PM

What would the budget be?
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October 8, 2014 4:32:00 PM

Do you have a desktop or laptop? I5 2500s is normally a desktop cpu but the 6700m usually indicates a laptop. If it is a desktop what's the make and model of the psu, the budget, and where you are located.
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