Getting Horrible Lag On Skyrim

[TheFalseShepherd]

So I just built a computer and I installed SKyrim from Steam. I tried playing Skyrim but the lag was horrible. My PC specs are:


intel i5 3470, MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard, G Skill Rip Jaws X Series 8GB, Western Digital 1TB 7200RPM, Gigabyte Geforce 2GB Video Card, and a XFX 550W Power Supply.

What is the problem? Please help me out!!!

 

[OllieOxenFree]

More details on your graphics card and internet connection plz

 

[daswilhelm]

gigabyte geforce 2gb what?

 

[TheFalseShepherd]

More details on your graphics card and internet connection plz

Well My Video Card is a Gigabyte 3X Windforce OC Version Gtx 770 2GB and my Wifi is hardwired to my PC that is very well. I can play BF4 on my ps4 with almost no lag.

 

[daswilhelm]

your wifi is hard wired?

 

[TheFalseShepherd]

your wifi is hard wired?

To my PC yes. But why does that matter? Isn't Skyrim a single-player game?

 

[daswilhelm]

it doesnt matter, but wifi is wireless, so im wondering what that means.

that aside, you should be running without lag. have you installed all the latest drivers? most importantly video drivers?

 

[TheFalseShepherd]

it doesnt matter, but wifi is wireless, so im wondering what that means.

that aside, you should be running without lag. have you installed all the latest drivers? most importantly video drivers?

Yes, I put in the disk that came with the video card, and also tried to find updates on the ndivia website, AND went into task manger and did the same thing. Also, I'm using a Wifi switch in my room that has cables that directly connect the PC to the WIFI

 

[OllieOxenFree]

That's strange you should be pulling about 75fps in that game with that card.
Try updating drivers from nvidea web page. Other than that only thing i can think to do is a clean install of the game if you aren't having any issues in other games.

edit- seen you did the driver thing. make sure you get the one from the website tho. Good chance that disk will be outdated

 

[daswilhelm]

uninstall the drivers from the cd, and download the drivers direct from nvidia.

also, just interested, what is this "wifi switch" you are using. and when you say wifi, do you mean router?

 

[TheFalseShepherd]

uninstall the drivers from the cd, and download the drivers direct from nvidia.

also, just interested, what is this "wifi switch" you are using. and when you say wifi, do you mean router?

In simple, I'm using broadband connection. Also, sometimes, in skyrim the graphics adapter says intel graphics, and when i disable it, it says im using basic microsoft driver. Even when I optimize my game with the video card compatibilites, it lags horribly.

 

[daswilhelm]

you have connected your monitor to the motherboard video, so you arent using your gpu. connect the monitor to your nvidia gpu.

 

[TheFalseShepherd]

you have connected your monitor to the motherboard video, so you arent using your gpu. connect the monitor to your nvidia gpu.

Actually, I haven't got a monitor yet. I'm waiting for it, and using my TV as a monitor. Is that the problem?

 

[OllieOxenFree]

DASWILHELM could be on to something here. Make sure the cable is not plugged into the The large rear panel of connectors but to the secondary panel which should be lower on the rear of the pc and only have 4 or so plug ins

 

[daswilhelm]

whatever you are using for a monitor, it doesnt matter. you have it connected to the port on the motherboard, so you arent using your nvidia card. connect your display to the nvidia gpu.

 

[TheFalseShepherd]

whatever you are using for a monitor, it doesnt matter. you have it connected to the port on the motherboard, so you arent using your nvidia card. connect your display to the nvidia gpu.

OMG now I feel so stupid! Thank You so much for helping me out.

 

[daswilhelm]

no problem, glad i could help.

 

[OllieOxenFree]

Glad it was something simple.