Low FPS in certain places?

[legendofalex]

When I first boot a game, the Playstation intros both stutter and drop to 20fps. It goes back up to 60 when the game starts. But when I'm playing Kingdom Hearts, for example, things run fine until I get to a cutscene where it again drops. Also, whenever I open up the start menu it drops to 20fps. I've tried increasing the EE Cyclerate and VU Cycle Stealing in speedhacks but it doesn't make a difference.

My friend has the same computer as me but with slightly lower specs and doesn't have these problems. I had him look at it and he couldn't figure out what was wrong. Any ideas?

My specs are:

Intel Core i7-3720QM CPU @ 2.60GHZ
16 GB of Ram
2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 675M

[KeyToTruth12]

Can you post your emulation settings, gsdx settings, emulog, etc?

[jesalvein]

Maybe you didnt set your windows power plan to to high performance ?

[legendofalex]

Please let me know if I'm missing anything!

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HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.

Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Users\Alex\Documents\PCSX2\ISO\Kingdom
Hearts\KingdomHearts.iso
Image type = DVD
Fileparts = 1
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1484928 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0: C:\Users\Alex\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1: C:\Users\Alex\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
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...
# Initialize memory (rev:3.70, ctm:393Mhz, cpuclk:295Mhz 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
ExecutePs2GameDisk
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_203.70;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_203.70;1) Game CRC = 0x0F6B6315, EntryPoint =
0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_203.70;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
open name cdrom0:Â¥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:Â¥SLUS_203.70;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_203.70;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:Â¥SLUS_203.70;1
1 00100000 0038d3f8 .........................................................
Loaded, cdrom0:Â¥SLUS_203.70;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.
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)
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥SIO2MAN.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥SIO2D.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥DBCMAN.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥DS2O.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥DS2O.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥MCMAN.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 30, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥MCSERV.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 31, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥LIBSD.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 32, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:Â¥LIBSSL.IRX args 0 arg
SquareSounds SoundDriver Apr 26 2002 12:15:13
loadmodule: id 33, ret 2
041900:041900 03bfd8:03c000:03bfd8 0000:0000 1:00000 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0000
sound:000163:SeStandby bank( 2) count( 1)
sound:000164:WaveStandby bank( 2) no( 0) spu(1c6900-1f522f) size(
2e930)
041900:041900 03bfd8:0361d0:036198 0000:0000 1:00000 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0000
041900:041900 03bfd8:0361d0:036198 0000:0000 1:00000 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0000
sound:000279:SeStandby bank(-8) count( 1)
sound:000280:WaveStandby bank(-8) no(1003) spu(128900-1535cf) size(
2acd0)
041900:041900 03bfd8:035e50:035e08 0000:0000 1:00000 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0380
sound:000315:BgmStandby bank( 0) no( 110)
sound:000317:WaveStandby bank( 0) no( 110) spu(020000-08a44f) size(
6a450)
041900:041900 03bfd8:035490:035438 09c0:0000 1:00000 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0380
041900:041900 03bfd8:035490:035438 09c0:0000 1:00000 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0380
sound:000013:SeStandby bank(-1) count( 88)
sound:000013:WaveStandby bank(-1) no( 211) spu(1a2900-1c0ccf) size(
1e3d0)
sound:000014:WaveStandby bank(-1) no( 612) spu(154900-16cc2f) size(
18330)
041900:041900 03bfd8:0345a4:0341f0 0000:0000 1:01c2c 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0000
sound:000185:BgmStandby bank( 1) no( 102)
sound:000187:WaveStandby bank( 1) no( 102) spu(095480-10a2ef) size(
74e70)
041900:041900 03bfd8:030dc4:030a00 0000:37e0 1:01c2c 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0000
sound:000221:BgmStandby bank( 0) no( 100)
sound:000223:WaveStandby bank( 0) no( 100) spu(020000-09441f) size(
74420)
041900:041900 03bfd8:030794:0303c0 0630:37e0 1:01c2c 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0000
041900:041900 03bfd8:030794:0303c0 0630:37e0 1:01c2c 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0000
7:0000 8:0000
sound:000376:SeStandby bank(-6) count( 21)
041900:041900 03bfd8:030334:02fea0 0630:37e0 1:01c2c 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:0460
7:0000 8:0000
sound:000602:WaveStandby bank(-6) no( 310) spu(128900-1337bf) size(
aec0)
sound:000605:SeStandby bank(-6) count( 29)
041900:041900 03bfd8:02f160:02ebb8 0630:37e0 1:01c2c 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:1634
7:0000 8:0000
sound:000690:WaveStandby bank(-6) no( 302) spu(137900-138e7f) size(
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sound:000691:SeStandby bank(-6) count( 10)
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7:0000 8:0000
041900:041900 03bfd8:02ee18:02e808 0630:37e0 1:01c2c 3:000 4:000 5:000 6:197c
7:0000 8:0000
sound:000922:WaveStandby bank(-3) no( 512) spu(10a900-112acf) size(
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sound:000925:SeStandby bank(-3) count( 28)
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7:0000 8:0000
sound:001228:WaveStandby bank( 0) no( 136) spu(020000-08789f) size(
678a0)
041900:041900 03bfd8:02e604:02dec8 0870:37e0 1:01c2c 3:5d4 4:000 5:000 6:197c
7:0000 8:0000
sound:001260:WaveStandby bank( 1) no( 137) spu(095480-0f490f) size(
5f490)
041900:041900 03bfd8:02e424:02dce8 0870:39c0 1:01c2c 3:5d4 4:000 5:000 6:197c
7:0000 8:0000
sound:001283:BgmStandby bank( 0) no( 136)
041900:041900 03bfd8:02bf87:02b848 2d0d:39c0 1:01c2c 3:5d4 4:000 5:000 6:197c
7:0000 8:0000
sound:001299:BgmStandby bank( 1) no( 137)
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7:0000 8:0000
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sound:001787:SeStandby bank(-7) count( 46)
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7:144c 8:0000
Closing plugins...
Closing DEV9
Closing FW
Closing USB
Closing CDVD
Closing SPU2
Closing PAD
Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Decommitting host memory for virtual systems...
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset

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And I double checked and my computer is on high performance.

[Nobbs66]

You could turn on some speedhacks. They will help immensely.

Also update to 1.2.1 instead of using that old build you have.

[legendofalex]

I tried playing with them turned on and at max settings it crashed my video driver and at any other settings it didn't change anything.
I'll try updating though.

[KeyToTruth12]

I tried playing with them turned on and at max settings

Don't do that. Try them one by one.

[wetto]

I tried playing with them turned on and at max settings it crashed my video driver and at any other settings it didn't change anything.
I'll try updating though.

First, update your PCSX2. The newest beta builds are here:
http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/index.php

Then, go to those places with 20 FPS, activate that box on the bottom left side of the screen on Emulation Configs and try using presets between 1-4 and see if you get better results. No, higher doesn't means "better" here, rather, the lower it is, the less problems may occur to you.

Do not use 5 or 6, they just do not help on most cases and end up crashing the emulator.

[legendofalex]

Okay, I just tried every possible combination of speedhacks and none of them make any difference. It's exactly the same no matter what settings I use.

I'll try downloading the beta and playing with the presets next.

[KeyToTruth12]

First, update your PCSX2. The newest beta builds are here:
http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/index.php

Incorrect.
The newest GIT builds can be found here: http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-GIT-Weekly-Builds

Then, go to those places with 20 FPS, activate that box on the bottom left side of the screen on Emulation Configs and try using presets between 1-4 and see if you get better results. No, higher doesn't means "better" here, rather, the lower it is, the less problems may occur to you.

Presets are always bad for me.
IMO you should enable all recommended speedhacks. Then increase the slider slowly.

Edit: Just saw your pics, on GSdx settings, uncheck 8-bit textures and set res to native.