Having serious issues with Skyrim. I need help! If I install the game and just play on Nvidia's optimized settings (even on Ultra I get well above 40fps), it plays great. If I add in Texture packs (Bethesda's + a multitude of others, overhauls etc) - no problems there either. It is when I pursue different lighting techniques I hit a snag. I have tried ENB after ENB, RCRN and Realistc Lighting with Customization and slammed into different problems.
ENB- While perhaps the best looking, I get MAYBE 5-10 fps with this enabled and my settings turned down.
Realistic Lighting with Customization - Always works great.... at first. For whatever reason after running the game a couple of times, I start to experience lockups (this is a fairly recent occurence).
RCRN - Great looking out doors and no FPS drop. Outdoors looks However when I head indoors, the colors and lighting are so intense that the reflections almost completely wash out any defintion from my tex packs. However, like I said, no FPS drop.
That being said, I know how to edit the Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini and have a basic understanding of what a few of the settings do. I am also going to be tossing on my 3rd clean install of Skyrim so that if I do get help I am going in with all the basic (1.5.26) settings and blank data folders (save for the HD DLC from Bethesda). I have also used enbseries.ini's and fx files. I have tried a few preset Skyrim.ini's and SkyrimPrefs.ini's with varying results. I feel overwhelmed and realize I have tapped my seemingly very limited knowledge on the subject.
I have installed the current drivers (296.10) for the 550 Ti card from Nvidia. I have also tried using the Beta Drivers (301.24 I believe) and have both installs saved on my comp for easy swapping.
TL;DR: Can't get my game lit correctly with mods, need suggestions, Here is my system and what I know how to do:
MSI NF750-G55 AM3
G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (1600 DDR3)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0Ghz (OC'ed to about 3.5)
PNY 550 Ti 192-bit 1gb GDDR5 (have all current 296.10 and beta 301.24 drivers available)
Seagate Barracuda 500gb HDD
-I am comfortable with modding the game and my system.
-I sort of know what Ambient Occlusion is, and am currently under the amateur impression that this has something to do with my color/ENB issues, but I have no real idea.
-I am comfortable with advanced tweaking (.ini files) however am limited in my knowledge of how each setting will work with my comp
-I use nVidia Inspector and currently have all settings to default (have messed with them in the past)
-I have the latest iteration (as of two days ago anyway) of STEP in manual form
Hopefully I have provided everything people would need to help me. I will be happy to provide anything else. Screenshots will be tough as I believe Steam wiped them out when I uninstalled Skyrim last, but I am not sure. (On Work computer currently, will be home shortly) I am open to all suggestions as long as there is help forthcoming.
Thanks in advance!
ENB- While perhaps the best looking, I get MAYBE 5-10 fps with this enabled and my settings turned down.
Realistic Lighting with Customization - Always works great.... at first. For whatever reason after running the game a couple of times, I start to experience lockups (this is a fairly recent occurence).
RCRN - Great looking out doors and no FPS drop. Outdoors looks However when I head indoors, the colors and lighting are so intense that the reflections almost completely wash out any defintion from my tex packs. However, like I said, no FPS drop.
That being said, I know how to edit the Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini and have a basic understanding of what a few of the settings do. I am also going to be tossing on my 3rd clean install of Skyrim so that if I do get help I am going in with all the basic (1.5.26) settings and blank data folders (save for the HD DLC from Bethesda). I have also used enbseries.ini's and fx files. I have tried a few preset Skyrim.ini's and SkyrimPrefs.ini's with varying results. I feel overwhelmed and realize I have tapped my seemingly very limited knowledge on the subject.
I have installed the current drivers (296.10) for the 550 Ti card from Nvidia. I have also tried using the Beta Drivers (301.24 I believe) and have both installs saved on my comp for easy swapping.
TL;DR: Can't get my game lit correctly with mods, need suggestions, Here is my system and what I know how to do:
MSI NF750-G55 AM3
G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (1600 DDR3)
AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0Ghz (OC'ed to about 3.5)
PNY 550 Ti 192-bit 1gb GDDR5 (have all current 296.10 and beta 301.24 drivers available)
Seagate Barracuda 500gb HDD
-I am comfortable with modding the game and my system.
-I sort of know what Ambient Occlusion is, and am currently under the amateur impression that this has something to do with my color/ENB issues, but I have no real idea.
-I am comfortable with advanced tweaking (.ini files) however am limited in my knowledge of how each setting will work with my comp
-I use nVidia Inspector and currently have all settings to default (have messed with them in the past)
-I have the latest iteration (as of two days ago anyway) of STEP in manual form
Hopefully I have provided everything people would need to help me. I will be happy to provide anything else. Screenshots will be tough as I believe Steam wiped them out when I uninstalled Skyrim last, but I am not sure. (On Work computer currently, will be home shortly) I am open to all suggestions as long as there is help forthcoming.
Thanks in advance!