@uthvag
my framerate at high settings is at 20-24 fps
so i changed most into medium to raise the fps and find that medium settings are the lowest setting i can accept without sacrificing the view of the beautiful countryside.(fps 27-30)
although i cant truly notice the difference in gameplay between medium and high. it feels the same to me. i must be easy to please.
someday though, i'd convince my husband to build me a pc that can "stand the test of time". I've only played pc games on laptop since forever.
---edit---
well, this topic actually made me try to find the best option for me. normally my husband does it...but today he said NO. reasoning that i have to learn on my own.
anyway, this the setting i'll be using all throughout, great to look at and a little bit smoother.
Graphics
Resolution: 1600x900/Full screen
Hairworks off
Shadow Quality/Water Quality: low (these arent too important to me, not spending too much time in water)
Terrain Quality/Grass Density/Foliage Visibility: Medium
Detail Level/Texture Detail: Ultra (ultimately, Geralt is the most important thing in this game, he needs the details. i can actually see the details of his chainmail, amazing!)
Num of Background Char: Ultrra (might change when I get to novigrad)
Post Processing
Sharpening and Light shaft ON.
The rest are OFF.
FPS is now at 30 more or less.
i recommend turining textures and details to high (no difference in quality). num of background characters to low (low is 75 ppl and ultra is 150)