3# Skyrim Better Performance
If you want to run Skyrim equally smooth as Oblivion, you should download this mod. It may not work for all of you, but for those it does, it will make wonders and you will see a considerable boost in performance.
It’s basically a dll file that spoofs your video card ID to a 8800 GS, which gives better performance on some machines. If it doesn’t work for you, don’t worry, we have an in-depth Skyrim Tweak Guide, just for you.
How To Install
First, make a back up of your d3d9.dll, which can be found in Skyrim installation directory. Second, [Download] and place this file in your Skyrim installation directory, replace when asked.
Troubleshooting
It will change the name of your video card to 8800 GS – don’t bother about it, it doesn’t really matter. Your game may crash if you have XFIRE enabled.
Disable the XFIRE in-game to fix this issue – you will find the option under Tools > Options > Game. If you get a crash when you launch the game, run the game as administrator.
Note. You can read our detailed Crashes/Freezes/Fixes guide for help in sniping the problem.
How To Uninstall
Just remove the file and place your old back up file in the directory.
Read more:
http://segmentnext.com/2011/11/19/top-10-skyrim-mods/#ixzz2aoktGFCg