Agreeing with Lennyy here, I originally started with QuantV's free version, switched to NVR, then NVE, and used that for the longest time. Both are performance-heavy, especially if you end up using Reshade or ENB. Though this is with using an actual PC, not a laptop, so results could vary.
I am also currently using CoreFX alongside ENB (CoreFX has one, but I've made my own). I don't like paying for graphics mods, as many people don't.
Needless to say, try out CoreFX with or without the ENB that they provide, and then install or modify your emergency lighting to your preference if you don't like it.