How to get Pcsx2 to run smoothly on my pc?

[trainergames]

Ok i had tried pcsx2 a while back on my pc and on the one game i tried(kingdom hearts 2)was fine in the menu,but when i try to start a new game the fps then dropped to like 5fps.

My pc is specs:
Core 2 Quad Q9450
4GB of DDR2 1066Mhz
EVGA GTX 460 SE 1GB
old 320GB IDE hard drive

I don't remember what verison i was using or what plugins and settings i was using.

What would be the best verison,plugins and settings to use for my pc?

[ps2freak]

How old is this PC...
It seems a little weak for PCSX2 to me, but you can always try speedhacks.

[trainergames]

How old is this PC...
It seems a little weak for PCSX2 to me, but you can always try speedhacks.

Well i had bought it used on craigslist around a year and a half ago(and is most likly at least twice that old),it's not my main pc,in fact i am turning it into a HTPC(that will also run emulators).

[ps2freak]

Try those speedhacks. You can also try overclocking your CPU/GPU... PCSX2 MUST provail !!

[trainergames]

Try those speedhacks. You can also try overclocking your CPU/GPU... PCSX2 MUST provail !!

I am still trying to get the pc ready(last time i tried pcsx2 was when this was my main pc),like testing to make sure it is stable,and won't crash if it is left on for a while,but i while try those things when i can.

What is the best verrison to use? And what are the best plugins to use with it?

[ps2freak]

AFAIK the lates revision is the best, if not, then the latest stable version (PCSX2 1.0.0).
You can see the best settings/plugins in the configuration guide.

[solidus]

why don't u try upgrading your computer? the more powerful it is the smoother pcsx2 will run

[trainergames]

why don't u try upgrading your computer? the more powerful it is the smoother pcsx2 will run

Well i have a good main rig that i bought back in January which i do my pc gaming on and i can run pcsx2 just fine,but this pc is my old rig and i was demoting it to being a HTPC,which is going to be hooked to my tv in the living room,and i was hoping to get that running smoothly so i can have my PS2 is my bedroom,plus right now with stuff that is going on i can't afford to upgrade the pc i will be using for this,plus any upgrade on it is not really worth the money.

[GiganoRinnegan]

Hey all, just here to get a question answered, since you guys all seem to have some knowledge on the matter:

I have a Lenovo Y570 which should be more than capable of running PCSX2 and Kingdom hearts 2 Final mix, but it goes slow-mo all the time, even when running my Nvidia 550M GPU. Anyone can help?

[Ice Queen Zero]

Hey all, just here to get a question answered, since you guys all seem to have some knowledge on the matter:

I have a Lenovo Y570 which should be more than capable of running PCSX2 and Kingdom hearts 2 Final mix, but it goes slow-mo all the time, even when running my Nvidia 550M GPU. Anyone can help?

Make a new thread, don't hijack other's.