I recently got an Alienware from where I work, and all in all it runs well. Whereas my old computer was pulling 10-15 FPS, this one hits anywhere between 60-90. Unfortunately, it doesn't stay that way for some reason.
Basically I keep getting massive FPS drops every few seconds. Sometimes my PR goes up, sometimes it doesn't. I'll drop down to single digits a lot of the time. It only lasts for a second or so, but it also keeps happening several times a minute, so you can imagine how frustrating it gets. The only place I don't have any issues is in IC, more specifically in the Sewers. I've tried turning most of my settings down or off, and I also tried to update the drivers for my GPU. However that caused a SERIOUS drop in FPS, down to 5-6, and was constant, so I ended up rolling back to the previous driver.
The only settings I have set to High are Textures and SubSampling. Everything else is Medium/Low or Off (aside from Grass).
Specs:
Alienware X51 R2 w/ i3 @ 3.30 and dual-cores
8GB RAM
Nvidia 645GTX GPU
500GB HDD
I've seen a lot of posts/threads about the lag and such in-game, but I've never noticed it on this level until upgrading computers. Then again, my FPS was already crud, so that's probably why I didn't notice. Are there any other options I can try to make the FPS quit hemorrhaging all over the place?
Character List [RP and PvE]:
Stands-Against-Death: Argonian Magplar Healer - Crafter
Krisiel: Redguard Stamsorc DPS - Literally crazy Werewolf, no like legit insane. She nuts
Kiju Veran: Khajiit Stamblade DPS - Ex-Fighters Guild Suthay who likes to punch things, nicknamed Tinykat
Niralae Elsinal: Altmer Stamsorc DPS - Young Altmer with way too much Magicka
Sarah Lacroix: Breton Magsorc DPS - Fledgling Vampire who drinks too much water
Slondor: Nord Tankblade - TESified verson of Slenderman
Marius Vastino: Imperial <insert role here> - Sarah's apathetic sire who likes to monologue
Delthor Rellenar: Dunmer Magknight DPS - Sarah's ex who's a certified psychopath
Lirawyn Calatare: Altmer Magplar Healer - Traveling performer and bard who's 101% vanilla bean
Gondryn Beldeau: Breton Tankplar - Sarah's Mages Guild mentor and certified badass old person
Gwendolyn Jenelle: Breton Magplar Healer - Friendly healer with a coffee addiction
Soliril Larethian- Altmer Magblade DPS - Blind alchemist who uses animals to see and brews plagues in his spare time
Tevril Rallenar: Dunmer Stamcro DPS - Delthor's "special" younger brother who raises small animals as friends
Celeroth Calatare: Bosmer <insert role here> - Shapeshifting Bosmer with enough sass to fill Valenwood
PC - NA - EP - CP1000+
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