06-03-2010, 02:53 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-03-2010, 03:00 AM by Idec Sdawkminn.)
I've downloaded the newest 0.9.7 and am liking it a lot. I've only played one game on it yet (Legaia 2: Duel Saga) and for most of the time it is staying right around 60 FPS. During some parts in the game, specifically the first town (Nohl) and Jinga, the island of the giants, as well as during many dialog scenes, the FPS slows down to ~50 FPS and sometimes down to the low 40s. While this is annoying, it is definitely still playable.
The thing I've noticed now with 0.9.7's ability to display the EE usage, is that during these slowdowns, the EE usage shoots to and remains at 99-100%. I don't notice any particular change in GS usage, however. I have the internal resolution set to 1600x1120, which is 2.5x native. Setting it higher causes more slowdowns, but setting it lower or even to native doesn't have any effect on them. MSAA is off since it adds a bunch of lines to the dialog boxes. Interlacing settings don't have any impact on performance, either. Here are my other settings:
The only speedhack that has a noticeable impact on the game's performance is "Enable INTC Spin Detection". Without it checked, it basically subtracts ~5 from the FPS whether there is a slowdown or not.
My computer has:
OS: Windows 7 Professional x86
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720 AM3/AM2+ 2.8GHz Black Edition
RAM: Corsair 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800MHz
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 1GB PCIe 2.0 (with latest drivers)
As far as PCSX2 settings, is there anything else anyone can think of for me to try? As far as my computer, nothing in it is overclocked. Based on the probable cause of the slowdowns and the spike in EE usage, which components might help these slowdowns to diminish by being overclocked?
The thing I've noticed now with 0.9.7's ability to display the EE usage, is that during these slowdowns, the EE usage shoots to and remains at 99-100%. I don't notice any particular change in GS usage, however. I have the internal resolution set to 1600x1120, which is 2.5x native. Setting it higher causes more slowdowns, but setting it lower or even to native doesn't have any effect on them. MSAA is off since it adds a bunch of lines to the dialog boxes. Interlacing settings don't have any impact on performance, either. Here are my other settings:
The only speedhack that has a noticeable impact on the game's performance is "Enable INTC Spin Detection". Without it checked, it basically subtracts ~5 from the FPS whether there is a slowdown or not.
My computer has:
OS: Windows 7 Professional x86
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720 AM3/AM2+ 2.8GHz Black Edition
RAM: Corsair 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800MHz
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 1GB PCIe 2.0 (with latest drivers)
As far as PCSX2 settings, is there anything else anyone can think of for me to try? As far as my computer, nothing in it is overclocked. Based on the probable cause of the slowdowns and the spike in EE usage, which components might help these slowdowns to diminish by being overclocked?
OS: Windows 7 Professional
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz @ 3.5GHz
RAM: 4GB Corsair DDR2 800MHz
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 1GB
MBTI: INTP
Enneagram: 9w1 or 5w4...I can't decide.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz @ 3.5GHz
RAM: 4GB Corsair DDR2 800MHz
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 1GB
MBTI: INTP
Enneagram: 9w1 or 5w4...I can't decide.