Testing a Performance Tweak to an INI File:

• Make sure to create and use a new game save from a known, stable point in the game. This new game save should only be used for testing, and never for daily TES gaming.
• Make a backup of your ini file first.
• Click the "Launch Skyrim" button to Skyrim for a period of time.
• Exit Skyrim and save your History log file.
• Apply your INI edits.
• Run Skyrim again, preferable repeating your actions and game time in step 2 as closely as possible.
• Exit Skyrim and save a new History log file.
• Compare the first and second saved log files to determine how your INI edits effected performance.
  

• Make sure to create and use a new game save from a known, stable point in the game. This new game save should only be used for testing, and never for daily TES gaming.
• Collect a baseline by ensuring the mod is not installed.
• Click the "Launch Skyrim" button to Skyrim for a period of time.
• Exit Skyrim and save your History log file.
• Install the mod per the authors instructions.
• Run Skyrim again, preferable repeating your actions and game time in step 2 as closely as possible.
• Exit Skyrim and save a new History log file.
• Compare the first and second saved log files to determine how the new mod effected performance.