Skyrim running slow on fast PC

[THE ENIGMA]

I just bought a new laptop (ASUS R510DP) with a RADEON 2GB HD 8670M Graphics processor, which should be more than enough to run Skyrim. However, even when I try playing the most vanilla version, I'm getting a half second of lag and about 5 fps at the absolute most. What could be causing such an issue and how do I resolve it?

Try downloading the latest drivers for your graphics card.

[Hanomaly]

Well, your specs meet the "minimum" requirements for Skyrim, however they do not meet the "recommended" requirements for Skyrim.

So all i can suggest is that you turn down the graphic settings on Skyrim even more, if you aren't already playing on the lowest graphic setting, and see if that works.

[Hanomaly]

Basically both your processor and graphic card appear to be below the "recommended" system requirements for the game. They are higher than the "minimim" requirements, however, so the game should run. But, them being below the recommended requirements is why i suggested turning down graphic settings in the game and seeing if you can run it smoother that way.

Perhaps even disabling the official "high resolution" texture pack if you're trying to use that.

[HLCinSC]

Hanomoly is right. It is not as powerful as you think.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-8670M.87211.0.html

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
low 1280x720 39.8 fps
med. 1366x768 26.2 fps
high 1366x768 17.4 fps

Make sure it is set to use thededicated gpu too.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Originally posted by HLCinSC:

Make sure it is using the dedicated gpu and not the integrated one

That Radeon 2GB HD 8670M is the integrated. Try to update the driver, might be the case that it uses a generic one. Is not some strong laptop, the CPU is rather weak too, but still I supposted it should have at least 30FPS on 1080p unless he doesnt uses some Ultra HD textures mod.

[HLCinSC]

Originally posted by Astraea:

Originally posted by HLCinSC:

Make sure it is using the dedicated gpu and not the integrated one

That Radeon 2GB HD 8670M is the integrated. Try to update the driver, might be the case that it uses a generic one. Is not some strong laptop, the CPU is rather weak too, but still I supposted it should have at least 30FPS on 1080p unless he doesnt uses some Ultra HD textures mod.

Oh ok I don't know much about amd cards, but I read that it supports automatic graphics switching between the integrated GPU and a discrete GPU and must of just assumed in my head that it was the discrete one but in makes much more sense now thanks.