good performance driver for Nvidia : V

» Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:51 am

I update my drivers regularly but I've noticed by doing this I cant seem to get the performance that i use to get, I use mods but none that are very demanding on performance and my system can handle the game just fine. I also use the FPS limiter but don't notice much improvement I have it set at 2 render ahead limit and 30 fps limit. My laptop is also clean as far as dust and Heat isn't the issue if anyone knows of a good driver for skyrim then let me know I miss my smooth game play.

PC Specs

Alienware M14x R1

4gb ram

Nividia Geforce 555m

Intel i5 2.4ghz

Windows 7 64bit

Mods

Spoiler

Skyrim.esmUpdate.esmDawnguard.esmHearthFires.esmDragonborn.esmApachiiHair.esmSkyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esmJSwords.esmSPIKE.esmUnofficial Skyrim Patch.espUnofficial Dawnguard Patch.espUnofficial Hearthfire Patch.espUnofficial Dragonborn Patch.espGuard Dialogue Overhaul.esphothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.espRequiem.espTradeBarter.espBook Covers Skyrim.espBook Covers Dawnguard.espBook Covers Hearthfire.espBook Covers Dragonborn.espSkyrim Immersive Creatures.espSkyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.espConvenient Horses.espConvenient Horses - Faster Sprint.espIMAGINATOR - Visual Control for Skyrim.espWetandCold.espWetandCold - Ashes.espSkyUI.espAMB Glass Variants Lore.espDynamicLoot.espImmersive Weapons.espJSwordsDistributionBalancePlugin.espUnique Uniques.espLock Overhaul.espDeadlyDragons.espBabette.espDifferently Ebony.espSkyFalls - Distant Waterfall Overhaul.espSkyMills - Animated Distant Mills.espdD - Enhanced Blood Main.espdD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.espTimingIsEverything.espaMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.espRealisticNeedsandDiseases.espRND_Dawnguard-Patch.espRND_HearthFires-Patch.espRND_USKP-Patch.espRND_Dragonborn-Patch.espDragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.espThe Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.espBeards.espBrows.espTheEyesOfBeauty.espBHWarPaints.espInigo.espdD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Reduced.espWATER.espWATER Plants.espWATER DG.espWATER DB Waves.espRND_Water-Patch.espiHUD.espAlternate Start - Live Another Life.espRaceMenu.espRaceMenuPlugin.espRaceMenuOverlays.espRealistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.espRealistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Exteriors.espRealistic Lighting Overhaul - Minor Cities and Town Interiors.espRealistic Lighting Overhaul - Dungeons.espRealistic Lighting Overhaul - Dawnguard Interiors.espRealistic Lighting Overhaul - Weathers.espRequiem - Dragonborn.espRND_Requiem-Patch.esp

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» Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:07 am

The newest nvidia drivers are flawless in terms of Skyrim performance. If you're noticing a performance loss it's best to test with Skyrim on a fresh game save with zero mods enabled (especially FPS limiters of any kind). The information you've given is kind of limited though, I'd provide more feedback but I just don't know what other changes you've made with the latest drivers aside from the FPS limiter. You also haven't really mentioned what kind of FPS you were experiencing on a good day (with older drivers) and what kind of FPS you're experiencing with the latest drivers.

P.S. - If you want to limit your FPS effectively, use nvidia inspector or something like MSI afterburner.

» Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:49 am

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You can set your Vsync to adaptive (so you don't lose to many frames below the 60 fps cap)

Why u use the fps limiter - you should try without the limiter (how much frames to you get without it ???)

Actually you should get around 43-46 fps with the I5 and the Gt555m at 1280x720

And force v-sync on in your GPU control panel if you don't want screen tearing. !!!