[Skyrim] M11x Video/Discussion/Benchmark (All inclusive) Thread

[DeeVu]

Hey guys,

I am seeing a lot of sporadic threads on Skyrim and in an attempt to centralize things I decided to create this thread to make things easier for people. As far as things go I'll do my best to link other gameplay threads to this one so that people have a large plethora of places where information may have already been said.

Keep all the information coming! Videos, Benchmarks, Crashes, Bugs, etc!

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Videos:
Video : Skyrim on the M11xR3 - By: Froogle


P.S.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [PC] - Gameplay Performance - M11x R3
As is tradition with me, I like to post my gameplay vids of all the new released games (like BF3, etc) so along with this centralized thread - here is my gameplay video for the m11x R3 on High Settings with AA off (getting about 25-40fps throughout the video with fraps)

[soggydog04]

Hi guys,

Cross posted to the "Skyrim runs good" thread.

(and clarification: game is whitelisted... running on GPU... all things move smoothly and look great except when I try to use my mouse to look around- then the awful jumping around starts)

I am having some really serious issues with either mouse lag or FPS in Skyrim on my M11x R2 (i5). Perhaps some of you can help me figure this out. (It might be FPS... I have not run fraps or anything... but the game looks great, I just mainly have trouble when I look around with my mouse.)

Basically, in certain areas, especially with NPCs/ enemies around, my horizontal (and vertical to a lesser extent) looking with my mouse tears around like crazy... I would describe it as "mouse lag"- and it is frustrating the crap out of me.

I have searched online extensively for fixes to this and implemented what I could. I have turned mouse acceleration and VSync off in SkyrimPrefs.ini (both in the Steam folder and in My Docs) and Skyrim.ini

(by Adding iPresentInterval=0 under the [Display] section and setting bMouseAcceleration=0 in the [Controls] section)

I am also running at Medium settings with AA and anti-iso filtering both off.

I am using a wireless Microsoft mouse... I looked for any acceleration or smoothing in the mouse software and just found something that allegedly increases "mouse precision" and turned that off too.

Any ideas? Any other M11x users having this problem? Any other ideas on how to increase the game's performance if this sounds like an FPS issue?

Thanks

[emino]

Dunno about your specific problem, but people reported that theres a bug if your game setting has xbox controller enabled. Turning it off will get you around 10-20 fps.

Also, ThrottleStop helps improve your game smoothness greatly.

[Lancer91]

(Taken from other sites). Skryim is VERY cpu intensive. The cpu core number is important 4+ (I5/I7) but even more important is the cpu mhz. An m14x I7 at techinferno posted 10fps gains going from 2.0 ghz to 2.6 ghz. All 8 threads utilized with core parking disabled. My two cents, use throttlestop or whatever is necessary to kick your cpu up as I as it can go. Shadowing and some effects seem to depend greatly on cpu. good luck

[babalusan]

Hi guys!
Not sure if this improve performance but I just want to share it.
[Skyrim Better Performance Mod]
Skyrim Better Performance at Skyrim Nexus - Skyrim Mods and community

[DeeVu]

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [PC] - Indoor Gameplay - M11x R3 - YouTube

Here's a video on indoor performance. You can compare with the other one I posted which has purely outdoor.


First Dragon Encounter on M11x R3: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [PC] - First Dragon Encounter - M11x R3

[amd098]

anyone run this on the r1? not sure if i should get this or not

[emino]

Originally Posted by babalusan

Hi guys!
Not sure if this improve performance but I just want to share it.
[Skyrim Better Performance Mod]
Skyrim Better Performance at Skyrim Nexus - Skyrim Mods and community

This actually caused my game to lag. Badly.

[avillabon]

Originally Posted by amd098

anyone run this on the r1? not sure if i should get this or not

Same here... I have one of the fastest 7200 rpm hard drive and 8gb of ram if that makes a difference.

[el_pitaya]

Originally Posted by amd098

anyone run this on the r1? not sure if i should get this or not

yeah Im playing skyrim on the r1, gotta say Im impressed, Im in a mixed of mid/high settings and runs just great, avg of 21-30 FPS outdoors, indoors are excellent framerates (+35 I think)

also Im just @1.6 Ghz (BIOS OC) and GT 335 @stock, switchable graphics

=)