Instant Crash

[RoYgBiV]

P4 3.00 GHz
1.5 GB Ram
GeForce 7600 GS 512MB

When I go to File->Run CD/DVD I just get a black screen. Happens with every game I try.

Current Plug-Ins

GSdx 890 (MSVC 15.00, SSE2) 0.1.14
SPU2-X 1.1.0
LilyPad 0.9.9
Gigaherz's CDVD Plugin 0.7.0

I used to get a generic XP error message and crash. I followed a gonfig guide and now this is all I get.

[Bright-Warrior]

[...]
Gigaherz's CDVD Plugin 0.7.0
[...]

Better use Linuz Iso CDVD, it's more stable than mounting the image and read via Gigaherz's CDVD. Perhaps this fixes your problem.

[RoYgBiV]

Thanks alot! It works now!

The problem I am having now though is that when I start up my game (FFX) the sound is like it's being muted on and off rapidly. I also only run at about 30fps at the menu screen but once I hit New Game I drop down between 9 and 13. Any suggestions on this.

I'd be happy to provide any info that is required to help fix this. I'm pretty new to this as the most advanced emulator I used before this was for SNES

[dr_thrax]

Sounds about right.
You have a single core CPU and a somewhat weak GPU.
Try the latest beta (1888) and plugins pack.
Also, try some speedhacks.
They won't get you fullspeed, but at least it's an improvement.

[RoYgBiV]

Tried some speed hacks, boosted up to 50-60fps during opening menu, but still drop to 9.6-13 once I start the game.

[dr_thrax]

Ugh, can't remember off the top my head, but there's something you're supposed to set in config->advanced.

[Bright-Warrior]

Ugh, can't remember off the top my head, but there's something you're supposed to set in config->advanced.

Could it be that he has to set the clamp mode to a different level? "None" will surely give you some fps, but it could break your the game. Perhaps you should try it out. But I don't think that this will give you a playable speed. Your CPU is just to weak for good emulation.