diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index ad6a0d86ce..daf2a76f5f 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -1786,6 +1786,7 @@ bool Application::exportEntities(const QString& filename, float x, float y, floa
 void Application::loadSettings() {
 
     DependencyManager::get<AudioClient>()->loadSettings();
+    DependencyManager::get<LODManager>()->loadSettings();
 
     Menu::getInstance()->loadSettings();
     _myAvatar->loadData();
@@ -1793,6 +1794,7 @@ void Application::loadSettings() {
 
 void Application::saveSettings() {
     DependencyManager::get<AudioClient>()->saveSettings();
+    DependencyManager::get<LODManager>()->saveSettings();
 
     Menu::getInstance()->saveSettings();
     _myAvatar->saveData();
diff --git a/interface/src/LODManager.cpp b/interface/src/LODManager.cpp
index 739e5f280a..5c55952e3a 100644
--- a/interface/src/LODManager.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/LODManager.cpp
@@ -17,11 +17,8 @@
 
 #include "LODManager.h"
 
-Setting::Handle<bool> automaticLODAdjust("automaticLODAdjust", true);
 Setting::Handle<float> desktopLODDecreaseFPS("desktopLODDecreaseFPS", DEFAULT_DESKTOP_LOD_DOWN_FPS);
-Setting::Handle<float> desktopLODIncreaseFPS("desktopLODIncreaseFPS",  DEFAULT_DESKTOP_LOD_UP_FPS);
 Setting::Handle<float> hmdLODDecreaseFPS("hmdLODDecreaseFPS", DEFAULT_HMD_LOD_DOWN_FPS);
-Setting::Handle<float> hmdLODIncreaseFPS("hmdLODIncreaseFPS",  DEFAULT_HMD_LOD_UP_FPS);
 
 
 Setting::Handle<float> avatarLODDistanceMultiplier("avatarLODDistanceMultiplier",
@@ -244,11 +241,8 @@ void LODManager::setBoundaryLevelAdjust(int boundaryLevelAdjust) {
 
 
 void LODManager::loadSettings() {
-    setAutomaticLODAdjust(automaticLODAdjust.get());
     setDesktopLODDecreaseFPS(desktopLODDecreaseFPS.get());
-    setDesktopLODIncreaseFPS(desktopLODIncreaseFPS.get());
     setHMDLODDecreaseFPS(hmdLODDecreaseFPS.get());
-    setHMDLODIncreaseFPS(hmdLODIncreaseFPS.get());
 
     setAvatarLODDistanceMultiplier(avatarLODDistanceMultiplier.get());
     setBoundaryLevelAdjust(boundaryLevelAdjust.get());
@@ -256,11 +250,8 @@ void LODManager::loadSettings() {
 }
 
 void LODManager::saveSettings() {
-    automaticLODAdjust.set(getAutomaticLODAdjust());
     desktopLODDecreaseFPS.set(getDesktopLODDecreaseFPS());
-    desktopLODIncreaseFPS.set(getDesktopLODIncreaseFPS());
     hmdLODDecreaseFPS.set(getHMDLODDecreaseFPS());
-    hmdLODIncreaseFPS.set(getHMDLODIncreaseFPS());
 
     avatarLODDistanceMultiplier.set(getAvatarLODDistanceMultiplier());
     boundaryLevelAdjust.set(getBoundaryLevelAdjust());
diff --git a/interface/src/LODManager.h b/interface/src/LODManager.h
index 57b03cba42..7d63fbd172 100644
--- a/interface/src/LODManager.h
+++ b/interface/src/LODManager.h
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@
 #include <SimpleMovingAverage.h>
 
 const float DEFAULT_DESKTOP_LOD_DOWN_FPS = 30.0;
-const float DEFAULT_DESKTOP_LOD_UP_FPS = 50.0;
 const float DEFAULT_HMD_LOD_DOWN_FPS = 60.0;
-const float DEFAULT_HMD_LOD_UP_FPS = 65.0;
+const float INCREASE_LOD_GAP = 5.0f;
 
 const quint64 ADJUST_LOD_DOWN_DELAY = 1000 * 1000 * 0.5; // Consider adjusting LOD down after half a second
 const quint64 ADJUST_LOD_UP_DELAY = ADJUST_LOD_DOWN_DELAY * 2;
@@ -53,13 +52,11 @@ public:
 
     Q_INVOKABLE void setDesktopLODDecreaseFPS(float value) { _desktopLODDecreaseFPS = value; }
     Q_INVOKABLE float getDesktopLODDecreaseFPS() const { return _desktopLODDecreaseFPS; }
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setDesktopLODIncreaseFPS(float value) { _desktopLODIncreaseFPS = value; }
-    Q_INVOKABLE float getDesktopLODIncreaseFPS() const { return _desktopLODIncreaseFPS; }
+    Q_INVOKABLE float getDesktopLODIncreaseFPS() const { return _desktopLODDecreaseFPS + INCREASE_LOD_GAP; }
 
     Q_INVOKABLE void setHMDLODDecreaseFPS(float value) { _hmdLODDecreaseFPS = value; }
     Q_INVOKABLE float getHMDLODDecreaseFPS() const { return _hmdLODDecreaseFPS; }
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setHMDLODIncreaseFPS(float value) { _hmdLODIncreaseFPS = value; }
-    Q_INVOKABLE float getHMDLODIncreaseFPS() const { return _hmdLODIncreaseFPS; }
+    Q_INVOKABLE float getHMDLODIncreaseFPS() const { return _hmdLODDecreaseFPS + INCREASE_LOD_GAP; }
 
     Q_INVOKABLE void setAvatarLODDistanceMultiplier(float multiplier) { _avatarLODDistanceMultiplier = multiplier; }
     Q_INVOKABLE float getAvatarLODDistanceMultiplier() const { return _avatarLODDistanceMultiplier; }
@@ -94,9 +91,7 @@ private:
     
     bool _automaticLODAdjust = true;
     float _desktopLODDecreaseFPS = DEFAULT_DESKTOP_LOD_DOWN_FPS;
-    float _desktopLODIncreaseFPS = DEFAULT_DESKTOP_LOD_UP_FPS;
     float _hmdLODDecreaseFPS = DEFAULT_HMD_LOD_DOWN_FPS;
-    float _hmdLODIncreaseFPS = DEFAULT_HMD_LOD_UP_FPS;
 
     float _avatarLODDistanceMultiplier = DEFAULT_AVATAR_LOD_DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER;
     
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/LodToolsDialog.cpp b/interface/src/ui/LodToolsDialog.cpp
index af434d5565..7635012bc2 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/LodToolsDialog.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/LodToolsDialog.cpp
@@ -50,26 +50,6 @@ LodToolsDialog::LodToolsDialog(QWidget* parent) :
     _automaticLODAdjust->setChecked(lodManager->getAutomaticLODAdjust());
     connect(_automaticLODAdjust, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), SLOT(updateAutomaticLODAdjust()));
     
-    form->addRow("Desktop Decrease LOD Below FPS:", _desktopLODDecreaseFPS = new QDoubleSpinBox(this));
-    _desktopLODDecreaseFPS->setValue(lodManager->getDesktopLODDecreaseFPS());
-    _desktopLODDecreaseFPS->setDecimals(0);
-    connect(_desktopLODDecreaseFPS, SIGNAL(valueChanged(double)), SLOT(updateLODValues()));
-    
-    form->addRow("Desktop Increase LOD Above FPS:", _desktopLODIncreaseFPS = new QDoubleSpinBox(this));
-    _desktopLODIncreaseFPS->setValue(lodManager->getDesktopLODIncreaseFPS());
-    _desktopLODIncreaseFPS->setDecimals(0);
-    connect(_desktopLODIncreaseFPS, SIGNAL(valueChanged(double)), SLOT(updateLODValues()));
-
-    form->addRow("HMD Decrease LOD Below FPS:", _hmdLODDecreaseFPS = new QDoubleSpinBox(this));
-    _hmdLODDecreaseFPS->setValue(lodManager->getHMDLODDecreaseFPS());
-    _hmdLODDecreaseFPS->setDecimals(0);
-    connect(_hmdLODDecreaseFPS, SIGNAL(valueChanged(double)), SLOT(updateLODValues()));
-    
-    form->addRow("HMD Increase LOD Above FPS:", _hmdLODIncreaseFPS = new QDoubleSpinBox(this));
-    _hmdLODIncreaseFPS->setValue(lodManager->getHMDLODIncreaseFPS());
-    _hmdLODIncreaseFPS->setDecimals(0);
-    connect(_hmdLODIncreaseFPS, SIGNAL(valueChanged(double)), SLOT(updateLODValues()));
-    
     form->addRow("Avatar LOD:", _avatarLOD = new QDoubleSpinBox(this));
     _avatarLOD->setDecimals(3);
     _avatarLOD->setRange(1.0 / MAXIMUM_AVATAR_LOD_DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER, 1.0 / MINIMUM_AVATAR_LOD_DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER);
@@ -123,12 +103,6 @@ void LodToolsDialog::updateLODValues() {
     auto lodManager = DependencyManager::get<LODManager>();
 
     lodManager->setAutomaticLODAdjust(_automaticLODAdjust->isChecked());
-
-    lodManager->setDesktopLODDecreaseFPS(_desktopLODDecreaseFPS->value());
-    lodManager->setDesktopLODIncreaseFPS(_desktopLODIncreaseFPS->value());
-    lodManager->setHMDLODDecreaseFPS(_hmdLODDecreaseFPS->value());
-    lodManager->setHMDLODIncreaseFPS(_hmdLODIncreaseFPS->value());
-
     lodManager->setAvatarLODDistanceMultiplier(1.0 / _avatarLOD->value());
 }
 
@@ -145,11 +119,6 @@ void LodToolsDialog::resetClicked(bool checked) {
     int sliderValue = DEFAULT_OCTREE_SIZE_SCALE / TREE_SCALE;
     _lodSize->setValue(sliderValue);
     _automaticLODAdjust->setChecked(true);
-    _desktopLODDecreaseFPS->setValue(DEFAULT_DESKTOP_LOD_DOWN_FPS);
-    _desktopLODIncreaseFPS->setValue(DEFAULT_DESKTOP_LOD_UP_FPS);
-    _hmdLODDecreaseFPS->setValue(DEFAULT_HMD_LOD_DOWN_FPS);
-    _hmdLODIncreaseFPS->setValue(DEFAULT_HMD_LOD_UP_FPS);
-
     _avatarLOD->setValue(1.0 / DEFAULT_AVATAR_LOD_DISTANCE_MULTIPLIER);
     
     updateLODValues(); // tell our LOD manager about the reset
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/LodToolsDialog.h b/interface/src/ui/LodToolsDialog.h
index 2e85b3f5a5..709357fddd 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/LodToolsDialog.h
+++ b/interface/src/ui/LodToolsDialog.h
@@ -47,10 +47,8 @@ private:
     QCheckBox* _automaticLODAdjust;
 
     QDoubleSpinBox* _desktopLODDecreaseFPS;
-    QDoubleSpinBox* _desktopLODIncreaseFPS;
 
     QDoubleSpinBox* _hmdLODDecreaseFPS;
-    QDoubleSpinBox* _hmdLODIncreaseFPS;
 
 
     QDoubleSpinBox* _avatarLOD;
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp b/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
index fa63079290..a07de371a2 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "Application.h"
 #include "MainWindow.h"
+#include "LODManager.h"
 #include "Menu.h"
 #include "ModelsBrowser.h"
 #include "PreferencesDialog.h"
@@ -174,6 +175,10 @@ void PreferencesDialog::loadPreferences() {
     ui.sixenseReticleMoveSpeedSpin->setValue(sixense.getReticleMoveSpeed());
     ui.invertSixenseButtonsCheckBox->setChecked(sixense.getInvertButtons());
 
+    // LOD items
+    auto lodManager = DependencyManager::get<LODManager>();
+    ui.desktopMinimumFPSSpin->setValue(lodManager->getDesktopLODDecreaseFPS());
+    ui.hmdMinimumFPSSpin->setValue(lodManager->getHMDLODDecreaseFPS());
 }
 
 void PreferencesDialog::savePreferences() {
@@ -275,4 +280,9 @@ void PreferencesDialog::savePreferences() {
     audio->setOutputStarveDetectionPeriod(ui.outputStarveDetectionPeriodSpinner->value());
 
     Application::getInstance()->resizeGL(glCanvas->width(), glCanvas->height());
+
+    // LOD items
+    auto lodManager = DependencyManager::get<LODManager>();
+    lodManager->setDesktopLODDecreaseFPS(ui.desktopMinimumFPSSpin->value());
+    lodManager->setHMDLODDecreaseFPS(ui.hmdMinimumFPSSpin->value());
 }
diff --git a/interface/ui/preferencesDialog.ui b/interface/ui/preferencesDialog.ui
index 13894a2592..d295d094c2 100644
--- a/interface/ui/preferencesDialog.ui
+++ b/interface/ui/preferencesDialog.ui
@@ -701,6 +701,219 @@
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
+
+
+
+       <item>
+        <spacer name="verticalSpacer_10">
+         <property name="orientation">
+          <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+         </property>
+         <property name="sizeType">
+          <enum>QSizePolicy::Fixed</enum>
+         </property>
+         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+          <size>
+           <width>20</width>
+           <height>20</height>
+          </size>
+         </property>
+        </spacer>
+       </item>
+
+       <item>
+        <widget class="QLabel" name="levelOfDetailTitleLabel">
+         <property name="font">
+          <font>
+           <family>Arial</family>
+           <pointsize>18</pointsize>
+           <weight>75</weight>
+           <bold>true</bold>
+          </font>
+         </property>
+         <property name="styleSheet">
+          <string notr="true">color:#29967e</string>
+         </property>
+         <property name="text">
+          <string>Level of Detail Tuning</string>
+         </property>
+         <property name="alignment">
+          <set>Qt::AlignBottom|Qt::AlignLeading|Qt::AlignLeft</set>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
+
+       <item>
+        <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_111x">
+         <property name="spacing">
+          <number>0</number>
+         </property>
+         <property name="topMargin">
+          <number>7</number>
+         </property>
+         <property name="rightMargin">
+          <number>0</number>
+         </property>
+         <property name="bottomMargin">
+          <number>7</number>
+         </property>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QLabel" name="label_9x">
+           <property name="font">
+            <font>
+             <family>Arial</family>
+            </font>
+           </property>
+           <property name="styleSheet">
+            <string notr="true"/>
+           </property>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Minimum Desktop FPS</string>
+           </property>
+           <property name="indent">
+            <number>0</number>
+           </property>
+           <!--
+           <property name="buddy">
+            <cstring>fieldOfViewSpin</cstring>
+           </property>
+           -->
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item>
+          <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_111x">
+           <property name="font">
+            <font>
+             <family>Arial</family>
+            </font>
+           </property>
+           <property name="orientation">
+            <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+           </property>
+           <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+            <size>
+             <width>0</width>
+             <height>0</height>
+            </size>
+           </property>
+          </spacer>
+         </item>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QSpinBox" name="desktopMinimumFPSSpin">
+           <property name="minimumSize">
+            <size>
+             <width>100</width>
+             <height>0</height>
+            </size>
+           </property>
+           <property name="maximumSize">
+            <size>
+             <width>95</width>
+             <height>36</height>
+            </size>
+           </property>
+           <property name="font">
+            <font>
+             <family>Arial</family>
+            </font>
+           </property>
+           <property name="minimum">
+            <number>0</number>
+           </property>
+           <property name="maximum">
+            <number>120</number>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+        </layout>
+       </item>
+
+       <item>
+        <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_111y">
+         <property name="spacing">
+          <number>0</number>
+         </property>
+         <property name="topMargin">
+          <number>7</number>
+         </property>
+         <property name="rightMargin">
+          <number>0</number>
+         </property>
+         <property name="bottomMargin">
+          <number>7</number>
+         </property>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QLabel" name="label_9y">
+           <property name="font">
+            <font>
+             <family>Arial</family>
+            </font>
+           </property>
+           <property name="styleSheet">
+            <string notr="true"/>
+           </property>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Minimum HMD FPS</string>
+           </property>
+           <property name="indent">
+            <number>0</number>
+           </property>
+           <!--
+           <property name="buddy">
+            <cstring>fieldOfViewSpin</cstring>
+           </property>
+           -->
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item>
+          <spacer name="horizontalSpacer_111y">
+           <property name="font">
+            <font>
+             <family>Arial</family>
+            </font>
+           </property>
+           <property name="orientation">
+            <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+           </property>
+           <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+            <size>
+             <width>0</width>
+             <height>0</height>
+            </size>
+           </property>
+          </spacer>
+         </item>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QSpinBox" name="hmdMinimumFPSSpin">
+           <property name="minimumSize">
+            <size>
+             <width>100</width>
+             <height>0</height>
+            </size>
+           </property>
+           <property name="maximumSize">
+            <size>
+             <width>95</width>
+             <height>36</height>
+            </size>
+           </property>
+           <property name="font">
+            <font>
+             <family>Arial</family>
+            </font>
+           </property>
+           <property name="minimum">
+            <number>0</number>
+           </property>
+           <property name="maximum">
+            <number>120</number>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+        </layout>
+       </item>
+
+
        <item>
         <spacer name="verticalSpacer_8">
          <property name="orientation">
@@ -717,6 +930,7 @@
          </property>
         </spacer>
        </item>
+
        <item>
         <widget class="QLabel" name="avatarTitleLabel">
          <property name="font">
@@ -738,6 +952,7 @@
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
+
        <item>
         <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_111">
          <property name="spacing">
@@ -820,6 +1035,9 @@
          </item>
         </layout>
        </item>
+       
+       
+       
        <item>
         <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_3">
          <property name="spacing">