Breaking the smithing cap? [duplicate]

So, I’m level 46 with 100 smithing and enchanting. I want to make the best armor I possibly can, so I was wondering how to break the smithing cap with potions the best way that was intended. What I mean by this is I don’t want to exploit the system for smithing to be boosted to some ridiculous number like 1440%, rather, what is the best boost I can do to my armor and weapons while not feeling like a cheating as*wipe. I also understand alchemy will most likely be needed, so I’ll be sure to 100 that as well.

Solution 1:

I found this tidbit of information section of the trivia section of the fortify smithing page HERE.

To achieve the maximum percent increase for Fortify Smithing Potions of 194%, one must use four 39% enchanted armor pieces of Alchemy to craft the potion. Then, for the actual smithing, one must then combine this potion with four 39% enchanted armor pieces of smithing for maximum smithing upgrades to items (using smithing-specific items only).

So one potion of 194% fortify smiting, 4 armor pieces of 39% fortify smithing will give you the maximum fortification of fortify smithing, according to the article.

As a step further, you then need to increase the perk tree of the armor type you are using to 100 to increase damage reduction and put a few skills into the tree