Skyrim Lags with a good pc
Skyrim Lags with a good pc
Hey Everyone,
Just wanted to share my thoughts on why my Skyrim experience lags, especially with mods enabled, even though I have a fairly good setup. I know Skyrim isn’t the most advanced game, but it bothers me when I see others on YouTube using similar hardware yet maintaining smooth 60fps with mods like ENB and grass mods.
From what I’ve tested today, it seems the ENB settings are the main culprit behind my lag. My concern is why people with nearly identical systems can run Skyrim at great speeds while I struggle. Thanks for any insights!
Also, just a quick reminder that I can play other titles like GTA V and Assassin Creed Unity on high to ultra settings—this suggests my rig is capable of handling demanding games.
PC specs:
Nvidia Geforce GTX 980 4gb GDDR5 = 16GB RAM
GDDR3= Intel Core i7-4770 - 3.40GH = 1TB Hard drive x3
When you have numerous texture mods active, your VRAM usage increases significantly. In such situations, you often find alternatives with reduced texture maps as optional additions. For example, 4k texture mods may also come in 2k versions, and so on. Additionally, there are ini adjustments that control how many textures load at once within a scene. Try reducing or turning off certain graphical mods first to improve FPS performance. If this helps, you can build your setup accordingly.
Do you possess the most recent graphics drivers for that card? Also, do you have the newest update of that mod?
Based on my experience with Skyrim modding, I often had to adjust graphics settings in INI files to maintain a stable frame rate. But I discovered a mod that could handle this quickly and efficiently. It has received positive reviews from the Nexus, and according to what I've learned, it performs similar adjustments without requiring manual file editing. Check it out: Real uGrids solution @ Nexus mods
Jimmyban:
Bicycle repair expert:
Don't trust everything you see on YouTube. Many so-called benchmark videos are heavily edited.
Skyrim mods usually require a lot of VRAM, so make sure you're not going over the 4GB limit. It might also be that the mod is not well thought out.
How can I check how much VRAM is being used?
Install MSI Afterburner
It has settings in it that can display an OSD (On Screen Display) while playing games. You can set it to show various temperatures and RAM usage, among other things.
Neur0nauT:
Jimmyban :
Bicycle repair man:
Don't trust everything you see on YouTube. Most benchmark videos are heavily edited.
Skyrim mods usually require a lot of VRAM, so make sure you're not going over the 4GB limit. It might also be that the mod is not well thought out.
how can I find out how much VRAM is being used?
Install MSI Afterburner
You can find settings inside it that show an OSD (On Screen Display) while playing. You can set it to display various stats like temperatures and RAM usage.
if the VRAM usage looks extremely high only on the graph, what should you do?
Don't trust everything you see on YouTube. Many so-called benchmark videos are heavily altered. Skyrim mods usually require a lot of VRAM, so make sure your system isn't over 4GB. It might also be that the mod is not well made. Even with a decent PC, lag often comes from games with weak engines and some mods that aren't optimized much.
Jimmyban shared his thoughts on the topic.
The video expert warns against trusting what's shown in YouTube clips, noting most benchmark videos are heavily edited.
Skyrim mods often require a lot of VRAM, so it's important to ensure you're within the 4GB limit. The issue might also stem from the mod's design being subpar.
Even with a decent PC, lag is likely due to the game's engine and possibly some poorly optimized mods.
Vanilla Skyrim should function normally if VRAM usage stays low; otherwise, the mod could be less efficient.
If the GPU runs out of VRAM, it will switch to system RAM, which is much slower.