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Hello there. I've been hearing that I need a high end system in order to get PCSX2 to get 60+ fps in-game (not openings or pausing). Currently I have a Dell Vostro 1400 laptop with Intel Core 2 Duo T5270 @ 1.40 GHz 1.40 GHz, Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family, 2038 MB RAM, and Windows Vista 32-bit Basic.
I am trying to get a better processor (I wish I could get a E6700), but do I also need a better graphics card? Or can someone give me suggestions on what I should get for my laptop to make PCSX2 run smoother?
Thanks for the tips.
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I am running it in a laptop, check my signature for specs. It is "only" a core 2 2.4ghz. With that, i play FFX 1280x800 @ 60fps, FFX-2 1024x1024 @ 60fps, kingdom hearts 1 and 2 @ 60fps.
So, with 3ghz or close to 3 you should be getting really good speeds with other games. But if you can't manage to get your hands on one, well, you know, with 2.4 I get very very satisfactory speeds =] I think this emu and its plugins are improving every day so, who knows. Yesterday you couldn't even play FFX on a very very high end system, today I can play it 60fps with "only" 2.4Ghz. In a year who knows, maybe Xenosaga will be very playable on my system. Maybe it won't. Just be sure to get the most powerful core 2 duo you can buy. And a medium graphic card, you don't need anything expensive here. But an integrated won't help.
And no. You probably can't upgrade neither your CPU nor your GPU on a laptop...
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(04-07-2009, 03:09 AM)zenno Wrote: number 1. make sure you can actually upgrade your processor as you cannot normally upgrade laptop processors. and to be honest you will need a very high end pc to make pcsx2 run at decent speeds. i would say at least a core 2 duo 3ghz. the graphics card is not a major thing with pcsx2 but it is seriously cpu intensive so you will need a very fast core 2.
You can upgrade laptop processors.
While graphic card isn't as important as processor it may still be a limiting factor, especially in case of a laptop.