Have been having fun playing PCSX2 after having (legally) dumped my PS2's BIOS. In playing the three PS2 games that I have so far (Fire Pro Wrestling, Shadow of the Colossus, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater), I've found that it's sometimes best to configure PCSX2 for each individual game that's played on it (and is occasionally the only option to work with, depending on one's own PC configuration and specifications). But after a while, this constant back-and-forth between different settings can get to be a pain.
Now, I've read the PCSX2 guide, and have a rough idea of how to make it all work (i.e. using the speed hacks and such), but I was wondering if there's an universally agreed-on set of guidelines or standards by which a gamer can set their PCSX2 configuration to, and just forget about it. I know this question probably doesn't apply to those few who have very high-end PCs, but what about the rest of us who have respectable (but not as high-end) setups? I have a PC that isn't extremely high-end, but somewhat future-proof for the time being.
If anyone could give me (and whoever else reads this thread, but is in the same predicament as me with their PC) a general idea of what a good, all-around configuration of PCSX2 would be, that'd be great. My PC's core specs are as follows: A) Phenom II x4 810 quad-core CPU (2.6 GHz), B) 4 GB of RAM, and C) an ATI Radeon 4670 (1 GB). My computer is able to get 60 FPS with default settings in Fire Pro Wrestling, and Shadow of Colossus is able to get up to 60 FPS with speed hacks (and a couple of other settings). Same goes for Metal Gear Solid 3, too. Thanks to all those who respond.
Now, I've read the PCSX2 guide, and have a rough idea of how to make it all work (i.e. using the speed hacks and such), but I was wondering if there's an universally agreed-on set of guidelines or standards by which a gamer can set their PCSX2 configuration to, and just forget about it. I know this question probably doesn't apply to those few who have very high-end PCs, but what about the rest of us who have respectable (but not as high-end) setups? I have a PC that isn't extremely high-end, but somewhat future-proof for the time being.
If anyone could give me (and whoever else reads this thread, but is in the same predicament as me with their PC) a general idea of what a good, all-around configuration of PCSX2 would be, that'd be great. My PC's core specs are as follows: A) Phenom II x4 810 quad-core CPU (2.6 GHz), B) 4 GB of RAM, and C) an ATI Radeon 4670 (1 GB). My computer is able to get 60 FPS with default settings in Fire Pro Wrestling, and Shadow of Colossus is able to get up to 60 FPS with speed hacks (and a couple of other settings). Same goes for Metal Gear Solid 3, too. Thanks to all those who respond.