Doing my best, but would love help!

[justint88]

Ive done a lot of googling and scouring this site and have a "pretty ok" setup for starters. But would love to hear what some of you vets think.

Trying to see what the best GS setup woule be for my system.
System specs are as follows.

Intel E2200
Cores 2
Threads 2
Name Intel Pentium E2200
Code Name Conroe
Package Socket 775 LGA
Technology 65nm
Specification Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model F
Extended Model F
Stepping D
Revision M0
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, Intel 64, NX
Virtualization Not supported
Hyperthreading Not supported
Fan Speed 1600 RPM
Bus Speed 200.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 800.0 MHz
Stock Core Speed 2200 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 200 MHz

Motherboard
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model Benicia (CPU 1)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model P35/G33/G31
Chipset Revision A2
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model 82801IR (ICH9R)
Southbridge Revision 02

Name SyncMaster on NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Current Resolution 1440x900 pixels
Work Resolution 1440x860 pixels
State Enabled, Primary
Monitor Width 1440
Monitor Height 900
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Model GeForce GTS 250
GPU G92
Device ID 10DE-0615
Revision A3
Subvendor BFG Tech (19F1)
Current Performance Level Level 1
Current GPU Clock 300 MHz
Current Memory Clock 100 MHz
Current Shader Clock 600 MHz
Voltage 0.950 V
Technology 65 nm
Die Size 330 mm²
Transistors 754 M
Release Date Mar 3, 2009
DirectX Support 10.0
DirectX Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL Support 3.0
Bus Interface PCI Express x16
Temperature 126 °F
Driver version 9.18.13.4052
BIOS Version 62.92.7d.00.11
ROPs 16
Shaders 128 unified
Memory Type GDDR3
Memory 1024 MB
Bus Width 64x4 (256 bit)
Anti Aliasing Modes -?-
Filtering Modes Bilinear, Trilinear, 2x Anisotropic, 4x Anisotropic, 8x Anisotropic, 16x Anisotropic
Noise Level Moderate
Max Power Draw 150 Watts



Thanks guys!

[Nobbs66]

You're going to want to get a faster pc as it's really far too weak for pcsx2

[justint88]

Next upgrade is a new CPU. But I got it running a few games pretty decent. Nothing to overpowering. Any suggestions considering what I have in it.

[dogen]

Well, make sure you're using the SSSE3 version of GSdx, under Config -> Plugin/BIOS Selector. Turning off use 8-bit textures(under GSdx plugin settings) can sometimes reduce cpu load a little.

Other than the EE and VU cycle hacks, and MTVU(which can increase performance on a dual core), there isn't much else you can do to increase performance.

Actually, you could probably overclock that thing pretty easily. I used to have an E4500 and I ran it at 3GHz instead of the stock 2.2GHz. It shouldn't be too hard to hit at least 2.8GHz, which is almost 30% higher than stock.

[justint88]

Im not seeing anything about 8 bit.

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But thank you BTW for your response dogen!

[dogen]

Im not seeing anything about 8 bit.

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But thank you BTW for your response dogen!

Just realized I'm using an out of date version of pcsx2, but the 8-bit texture option is still there.

[justint88]

Whoops. Had the wrong plugin, MY bad.

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Oh and I dont think my MOBO allows for OC. The BIOS didnt have it as an option.

[ssakash]

Try saikis low end dual core guide. He also has the same processor, you can ask him to have a rough idea on how well the processor will perform in pcsx2. Though, I wouldn't expect much.

[justint88]

Saikis is about as good as its gonna get till I get my new CPU

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Thank everybody!