PCSX2 0.9.8 not working, HELP!!

[lucifer_9mm]

I installed this emulator for the first time and trying to run it to play onimusha dawn of dreams (ntsc). My os is win 7 64 bit, processor: amd phenom ii x4, gpu: 6950 2gb, ram: 4gb. Every time I try to run it, the emulator does run but the game does not load, just a black screen. If I try to open the gs config it says "gs plugin failed to initialize, your computer may have insufficient resources, or incompatible hardware/drivers". Please help!!!

[Bositman]

Try updating your directx first by running this:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35

[lucifer_9mm]

updated directx, visual c++, everything but still no luck. Is pcsx2 compatible with win 7 64 bit?

[Shadow Lady]

Yes, it is compatible.

Try running this one to update your DirectX instead of the web installer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...ceb6d8fa8d

[vsub]

Are you trying to use GSdx SSSE3 or SSE4?
I may be wrong but from those 3 version of GSdx that you have,your CPU can use only the SSE2 version

[Hellraiseradio]

^ This is indeed correct.