I recently installed the Sharpshooters Extreme Graphics Vision ENB mod which slowed down things way too much. I'd like to increase Skyrim's performance while still being able to continue using this mod and maintain my graphics levels as they are.
My computer currently has an nVidia graphics card and 6 GB of RAM.
Is there a way to boost Skyrim's performance without sacrificing the graphical fidelity the Sharpshooters mods provides, either through changing settings or the use of alternative mods that provide the same thing, only more efficiently?
UPDATE: ok, so i removed skyrim for now (because i have a whole passle of work to do, and killing the brothers of faeldon isn't one of them) but i also stumbled across the skyrim hialgo performance mod, which might be cool too?
Best Answer
Some mods or software that you could use to increase performance:
CTD and Memory patch ENBoost
Unofficial Skyrim Patch - a comprehensive bugfixing mod; also contains a "savegame debloatifier" feature that may help improve performance
Skyrim Performance PLUS - installing it will give little (unnoticeable) graphics degradation, while certain CPU-intensive effects (falling rain, snow, leaves, etc.) are underway
injectSMAA - like FXAA, but looks and performs better (disable FXAA if using this; if using ENBSeries, use the 'ProxyLibrary' .INI setting to also use injectSMAA with ENBSeries)
Skyrim Project Optimization
These mods will increase performance, depending on a computer's specs, but will degrade graphics:
Colorful Lights - No Shadows - More FPS
Bethesda HD Textures Redux
Interior and Dungeon Fog Remover
Removes fog in dungeons and indoor locations; use this if getting low performance in these areas.
HiAlgoBoost FPS Performance Accelerator