Experiencing a stutter in all games

[dolomyte]

Hey everyone, attempted to figure this out on my own by playing with all my settings, but so far I have struck out. When I am running a game, I would say for about a minute the game will run at 100% speed without a hitch, but then the speed will drop to 80% for only a second or two, causes a really noticeable stutter effect, moreso during FMV's or in a game like God of War. I have tried changing everything I can think of, so I am open to any and all ideas.

CPU - Core i7-6820k 2.7 Ghz
Graphics Card - Geforce 980m with 8gb of ram
Memory - 32gb of ram
Operating System - windows 10 home 64 bit

[*]using PCSX2 1.4

[*]Don't have a ton of games, but I've tried the Iso versions of God of War, Shadow Hearts, FFXII, Kingdom Hearts, and Hunter the reckoning wayward (don't judge my love of terrible white wolf games, have the original on xbox and gamecube)

I'm running it on preset 2 - safe. window setting is set to widescreen.





Here is my emulog dump from my most recent attempt.

PCSX2 1.4.0-20160105132032- compiled on Jan  5 2016
Savestate version: 0x9a0b0000

Host Machine Init:
 Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Home (build 10586), 64-bit
 Physical RAM     =  32667 MB
 CPU name         =  Intel® Core™ i7-6820HK CPU @ 2.70GHz
 Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 03)
 CPU speed        =  2.710 ghz (8 logical threads)
 x86PType         =  Standard OEM
 x86Flags         =  bfebfbff 7ffafbbf
 x86EFlags        =  2c100000

x86 Features Detected:
 SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins...
 Binding   GS: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\gsdx32-avx2.dll
Windows 10.0.10586
 Binding  PAD: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\lilypad.dll
 Binding SPU2: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\spu2-x.dll
 Binding CDVD: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\cdvdGigaherz.dll
 Binding  USB: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\USBnull.dll
 Binding   FW: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\FWnull.dll
 Binding DEV9: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\DEV9null.dll
Plugins loaded successfully.

(GameDB) 9693 games on record (loaded in 161ms)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
 Init GS
Windows 10.0.10586
 Init PAD
 Init SPU2
 Init CDVD
 Init USB
 Init FW
 Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Opening plugins...
 Opening GS
 Opening PAD
 Opening SPU2
 Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: D:\games\PS2\Shadow Hearts.ISO
 Image type  = DVD
 * CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
 * * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1514176 sectors)
 Opening USB
 Opening FW
 Opening DEV9
Current Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware mode)
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\Dolom\OneDrive\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\Dolom\OneDrive\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
 Bios Found: USA     v02.00(14/06/2004)  Console
 BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
 BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
 BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
# Initialize memory (rev:3.70, ctm:392Mhz, cpuclk:294Mhz detected)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
 ROMGEN=2004-0614, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=0, 2MB, IOP mode)
 <20040614-100909,ROMconf,PS20200AC20040614.bin:11696>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (370:2:7c30)
# TLB spad=0 kernel=1:12 default=13:30 extended=31:38
# Initialize Start.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Initialize Done.

EE DECI2 Manager version 0.06 Feb  6 2003 08:38:48
  CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2004-0614, 32M


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1
    Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname rom0SDSYS secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0SDSYS
0 00100000 000586dc ......
Loaded, rom0SDSYS
start address 0x100008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init
rmreset start
rmreset end
clearspu: completed
Pad Driver for OSD (2000/12/05 18:05) 392, 128

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1
    Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0SDVER flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:XDEV9 flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:XDEV9 args 0 arg
dev9: unknown dev9 hardware.
loadmodule: id 32, ret 1
loadmodule: fname rom0:XDEV9SERV args 0 arg
loadmodule: id -200, ret 1
open name rom0:FONTM flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FNTIMAGE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0NDIMAGE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TEXIMAGE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ICOIMAGE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TZLIST flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1d9021
### addr = 968719  size = 28640
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
get val add 3c0 type 2 ret 1ff000
get val add 1ff000 type 2 ret 0
open name rom0S1ID flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0S1VERA flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom1VDID flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = -6
Frame buffer size set to  640x512 (1920x1536)
ExecutePs2GameDisk
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_203.47;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
found 10205 symbols
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_203.47;1) Game CRC = 0x8BE3D7B2, EntryPoint = 0x00200008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_203.47;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 4 data 4a978
open fd = 2
# Restart.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1
    Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname rom0S2LOGO secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0S2LOGO
0 01000000 00019bf0 ..
Loaded, rom0S2LOGO
start address 0x1000008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 44078
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0SDSND args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1dfff1
### addr = 2097120  size = 32
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
# Restart.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1
    Copyright 1999 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SLUS_203.47;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_203.47;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLUS_203.47;1
0 00200000 002d6a80 ..............................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLUS_203.47;1
start address 0x200008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Not found Cheats file: C:\Users\Dolom\OneDrive\Documents\PCSX2\cheats\8BE3D7B2.pnach
Overall 0 Cheats loaded
Overall 0 Widescreen hacks loaded
Loading patch '8BE3D7B2.pnach' from archive 'C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.4.0\cheats_ws.zip'
comment: Widescreen Hack
(Wide Screen Cheats DB) Patches Loaded: 2
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.1
    Copyright 1999-2001 © Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 ©SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULES¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULES¥MCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULES¥MCSERV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULES¥PADMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULES¥LIBSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULES¥SSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
SSD Ver 2.0.010511
loadmodule: id 30, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULES¥RSSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 31, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULES¥FIO.IRX;1 args 0 arg
FIOLIB Ver 7.77F  Build 2001.05.11
loadmodule: id 32, ret 0
padman: *** VBLANK OVERLAP ***
Ssd init pcm stream  Start Auto DMA Ch=1  BufAdrs=0x0d8104  BufSize=0x1000*2
Ssd start pcm stream  Volume=32512  Time=0  Retuen=0x001000 Status=0x0d8504
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
Ssd stop pcm stream  Time=0  Return=0x10d9904
Ssd dispose pcm stream  Stop Auto DMA Ch=1
padman: *** VBLANK OVERLAP ***
Ssd init pcm stream  Start Auto DMA Ch=1  BufAdrs=0x0d8104  BufSize=0x1000*2
Ssd start pcm stream  Volume=32512  Time=0  Retuen=0x001000 Status=0x0d8504
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
Closing plugins...
 Closing DEV9
 Closing FW
 Closing USB
 Closing CDVD
 Closing SPU2
 Closing PAD
 Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Suspending single plugin: GS
 Opening GS
Current Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware mode)
 Saving GS
 Closing GS
Recovering single plugin: GS
 Opening GS
Current Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware mode)
 Loading GS
Opening plugins...
 Opening PAD
 Opening SPU2
 Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: D:\games\PS2\Shadow Hearts.ISO
 Image type  = DVD
 * CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
 * * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1514176 sectors)
 Opening USB
 Opening FW
 Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\Dolom\OneDrive\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\Dolom\OneDrive\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
Frame buffer size set to  640x512 (1920x1536)
Closing plugins...
 Closing DEV9
 Closing FW
 Closing USB
 Closing CDVD
 Closing SPU2
 Closing PAD
 Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Suspending single plugin: GS
 Opening GS
Current Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware mode)
 Saving GS
 Closing GS
Recovering single plugin: GS
 Opening GS
Current Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware mode)
 Loading GS
Opening plugins...
 Opening PAD
 Opening SPU2
 Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: D:\games\PS2\Shadow Hearts.ISO
 Image type  = DVD
 * CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
 * * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1514176 sectors)
 Opening USB
 Opening FW
 Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\Dolom\OneDrive\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\Dolom\OneDrive\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
Closing plugins...
 Closing DEV9
 Closing FW
 Closing USB
 Closing CDVD
 Closing SPU2
 Closing PAD
 Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Suspending single plugin: GS
 Opening GS
Current Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware mode)
 Saving GS
 Closing GS
Recovering single plugin: GS
 Opening GS
Current Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware mode)
 Loading GS
Closing plugins...
 Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Shutting down plugins...
Plugins shutdown successfully.
(GameDB) Unloading...

[JobeStroud]

You should run it on normal for 1. I have never used presets outside of default. 2. Make sure your laptop power setting are set to high performance. 3. Is your laptop getting hot?

If all that stuff doesn't work it could be your HDD seek time.

[ryanboyl]

Turn off as much background garbage like virus protection software as you can.  Or the issue can also be due to having a virus.  Testing a pc game to see if the stuttor persists could determine if anything im saying is relevant to your issue.