Games are lagging when trying to play.

[buk11216]

Hey there everyone. I am new to running emulators so I apologize if this is a simple question with an easy solution. I recently installed PCSX2 on my laptop and am having trouble running most games. Whenever I try running NFS Underground 2 and NFS Most Wanted the game speed severely drops down to about 20% causing there to be some major lag. This only happens once I get into the main menu for each game. The only game that I have ran on the emulator without any problem is Dragonball Budokai 3. My laptop runs windows 10. Tech specs include i7-6700HQ processor, NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960M, 4gb GDDR5, and 8gb sdram. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[CK1]

What is your PCSX2 version?

[vsub]

Can you post your pcsx2\logs\emulog.txt after you start the game(maybe you are using your intel card instead of your nvidia card)

[buk11216]

What is your PCSX2 version?

I have used both 1.4 and1.5. Previously my game speed was dropping down to around  40% but now it drops down to 20% after I followed the instructions on a YouTube video.

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Can you post your pcsx2\logs\emulog.txt after you start the game(maybe you are using your intel card instead of your nvidia card)

Is this what you are looking for? I'm fairly new to this so I apologize if this isn't what you're looking for.

[vsub]

Well not exactly but this also tells me that you are running the game in software mode which is a lot slower that running in hardware mode.
Go to the GSdx settings(Config=>Video (GS))and change the renderer to OpenGL (Hardware)

[buk11216]

Well not exactly but this also tells me that you are running the game in software mode which is a lot slower that running in hardware mode.
Go to the GSdx settings(Config=>Video (GS))and change the renderer to OpenGL (Hardware)

Did the change you suggested and the same thing still happens. I also double checked which adapter I'm using and it is my NVIDIA card.

[vsub]

The emulog is in either
pcsx2 directory in logs\emulog.txt
or in
Documemts\PCSX2\logs\emulog.txt

Depending on your nvidia control panel settings,changing the adapter from gsdx will do nothing

[smartstrike]

your video card usage hits 100%....is your gsdx native settings is at x1??

[buk11216]

Can you post your pcsx2\logs\emulog.txt after you start the game(maybe you are using your intel card instead of your nvidia card)

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

Host Machine Init:
Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Home (build 16299), 64-bit
Physical RAM     =  8064 MB
CPU name         =  Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz
Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 03)
CPU speed        =  2.589 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-avx.dll 
Windows 10.0.16299
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 184ms)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Windows 10.0.16299
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: C:\Users\solis\Desktop\Games\Need for Speed - Underground 2 (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It,Nl,Sv,Da) (v2.00).iso
Image type  = DVD
 * CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
 * * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (2132384 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
Current Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware mode)
3.x GL context successfully created
OpenGL information. GPU: GeForce GTX 960M/PCIe/SSE2. Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation. Driver: NVIDIA 388.13
INFO: GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic is available
INFO: GL_ARB_gpu_shader5 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_draw_buffers_blend is available
INFO: GL_ARB_separate_shader_objects is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_image_load_store is available
INFO: GL_ARB_copy_image is available
INFO: GL_ARB_buffer_storage is available
INFO: GL_ARB_clear_texture is available
INFO: GL_ARB_clip_control is available
INFO: GL_ARB_direct_state_access is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_barrier is available

McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\solis\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\solis\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: USA     v02.30(20/02/2008)  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:4.00, ctm:392Mhz, cpuclk:294Mhz detected)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
 ROMGEN=2008-0220, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=14000200, 2MB, IOP mode)
 <20080220-175343,ROMconf,PS20230WC20080220.bin:11824>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (400:2:7c30)
# 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 Sep  5 2006 12:57:08
  CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2008-0220, 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 00058530 ......
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 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:XDEV9 flag 1 data 4aa78
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:ROMVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FONTM flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FNTIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0NDIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TEXIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ICOIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TZLIST flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1d9021
### addr = 968719  size = 28640
get val add 3c0 type 2 ret 1ff000
get val add 1ff000 type 2 ret 0
open name rom0S1ID flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0S1VERA flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom1VDID flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = -6
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_527.25;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 2.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL
ELF (cdrom0:\SLES_527.25;1) Game CRC = 0x0197EBD0, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_527.25;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 2.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
ExecutePs2GameDisk
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 4aa78
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 000172c0 ..
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.
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 45d78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0SDSND args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 45d78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:XPARAM args 12 arg SLES_527.25
loadmodule: id 26, ret 1
_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:¥SLES_527.25;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_527.25;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 2.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLES_527.25;1
0 00100000 0046a735 .......................................................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLES_527.25;1
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.
main() argc = 1
argv[0] = cdrom0:¥SLES_527.25;1
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

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

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

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2
    Copyright 1999-2002 © 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)
USB Driver (Version 1.1.0)
SDR driver version 4.0.1 © SCEI
 Exit rsd_main 
LgDev_tb_rb_Driver Version 1.11.036 ( Wheel Joystick ), built on Sep  8 2004 at 15:50:49, thpri=42,43
  dynamic memory allocations
loadmodule: fname cdrom:¥NFSUNDER¥DEV9.IRX args 0 arg 
dev9: unknown dev9 hardware.
loadmodule: id 34, ret 1
INET (Version 2.1.0) DEBUG REMOVABLE
inet: mem=48KB thpri=48 thstack=8192
inet: debug=0x0 &debug=134b60 &free_{size,min}=134ce4,134ce8
inetctl: Waiting I/F Event
inetctl: Waiting I/F Event
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 50.00 fps

is this better?

[vsub]

OK you are using your nvidia card
What are your gsdx settings and you can try enabling the mtvu speed hack in emulation settings=>speed hacks