PCSX2 running slow

[darkwol9089]

So I have played PCSX2 several times over the years and also on a lower quality pc and have not had this problem before. I have had a graphical issue before and fixed it with a dev build link given to me by a user here and it worked. So my issue is when loading the game everything runs smooth all the menus are fine even when in the game. The problem comes whenever I start to actually play the game. Like for example when playing NCAA 07 the game is fine until the play begins, I have checked core temp and its fine so I am at a head block as to what it could be.

[jesalvein]

Please post the contents of the emulog.txt file after the problem occurs. The file can be found in "My Documents\PCSX2\logs" for the installer version or in "PCSX2\logs" for the portable/binary version.

Please make sure to enclose your emulog in code tags like so (remove the empty space on the closing code tag!):
[code]
Pasted emulog goes here
[ /code]

[darkwol9089]

I think I did this right.

[PCSX2 1.6.0-20200506140834- compiled on May 6 2020
Savestate version: 0x9a0e0000

Host Machine Init:
Operating System = Microsoft Windows 10 Home (build 18362), 64-bit
Physical RAM = 8078 MB
CPU name = Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
Vendor/Model = GenuineIntel (stepping 09)
CPU speed = 2.807 ghz (8 logical threads)
x86PType = Standard OEM
x86Flags = bfebfbff 7ffafbbf
x86EFlags = 2c100000

x86 Features Detected:
SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins from C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2\plugins...
Bound GS: GSdx32-AVX2.dll [GSdx 20200506140834 (MSVC 19.25 AVX2/AVX2) 1.2.0]
Bound PAD: LilyPad.dll [LilyPad (20200506140834) 0.12.1]
(GameDB) 9858 games on record (loaded in 133ms)
Bound SPU2: Spu2-X.dll [SPU2-X 20200506140834 2.0.0]
Bound CDVD: cdvdGigaherz.dll [cdvdGigaherz 20200506140834 0.11.0]
Bound USB: USBnull.dll [USBnull Driver 20200506140834 0.7.0]
Bound FW: FWnull.dll [FWnull Driver 20200506140834 0.7.0]
Bound DEV9: DEV9null.dll [DEV9null Driver 20200506140834 0.5.0]
Plugins loaded successfully.

HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.

Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Init PAD
Init SPU2
Init CDVD
Init USB
Init FW
Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Users\Roy\Documents\123456789\SCUS-97275 (1.02).iso
Image type = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (2139040 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
3.x GL context successfully created
OpenGL information. GPU: GeForce GTX 1050/PCIe/SSE2. Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation. Driver: NVIDIA 451.67
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture is NOT SUPPORTED
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture2 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_gpu_shader5 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_image_load_store is available
INFO: GL_ARB_compute_shader is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_storage_buffer_object is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_view is available
INFO: GL_ARB_vertex_attrib_binding is available
INFO: GL_ARB_clear_texture is available
INFO: GL_ARB_multi_bind is available
INFO: GL_ARB_direct_state_access is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_barrier is available
INFO: GL_ARB_get_texture_sub_image is available

Current Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware renderer)
Available VRAM/RAM:3840MB for textures
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\Roy\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\Roy\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: USA v02.20(10/02/2006) 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:196Mhz, cpuclk:147Mhz detected)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2006-0210, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=14000200, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20060210-142424,ROMconf,PS20220WC20060210.bin:11824>
# 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 Apr 7 2005 21:09:14
CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2006-0210, 32M

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
found 0 symbols
ELF (cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1) Game CRC = 0x0F6FC6CF, EntryPoint = 0x00180008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC

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 00058a48 ......
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 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:XDEV9 flag 1 data 4aa78
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:ROMVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FONTM flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FNTIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0NDIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TEXIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ICOIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TZLIST flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255 size = 28640
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1d9021
### addr = 968719 size = 28640
get val add 3c0 type 2 ret 1ff000
get val add 1ff000 type 2 ret 0
open name rom0S1ID flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0S1VERA flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom1VDID flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = -6
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to DVD NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
ExecutePs2GameDisk
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 4aa78
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.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
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 000172c0 ..
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.
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 45d78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0SDSND args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 45d78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:XPARAM args 12 arg SCUS_972.75
loadmodule: id 26, ret 1
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1dfff1
### addr = 2097120 size = 32
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255 size = 28640
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
# 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.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
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:¥SCUS_972.75;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_972.75;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.02
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SCUS_972.75;1
0 00100000 000d5600 ..............
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SCUS_972.75;1
start address 0x180008
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.
Elf entry point @ 0x00180008 about to get recompiled. Load patches first.
(GameDB) Enabled Gamefix: EETimingHack
(GameDB) Enabled Gamefix: VIF1StallHack
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Get Reboot Request From EE
GSdx Lookup CRC:F6FC6CF
GSdx Lookup CRC:F6FC6CF
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:¥RUN¥IRX¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥CDVDSTM.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥SIO2D.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥DBCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥DS2U_S1.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥MCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 30, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥MCSERV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 31, ret 2
LilyPad: Warning! No controls are bound to a currently attached device!
Please attach a controller that has been setup for use with LilyPad or go to the Plugin settings and setup new controls.
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥USB¥USBD.IRX args 43 arg hub=1
USB Driver (Version 1.1.0)
loadmodule: id 32, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥USB¥USBKB.IRX args 0 arg
USB Keyboard Driver 1.03
Max Keyboards : 2
Debug level : 0
loadmodule: id 33, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥DEV9.IRX args 0 arg
dev9: unknown dev9 hardware.
loadmodule: id 34, ret 1
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥LIBSD.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 35, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥SOUND¥989SND.IRX args 19 arg stream_priority=18

==========================================================
989snd ©2000-2003 Sony Computer Entertainment America
by Buzz Burrowes v3.0.1
(built Sep 22 2003 at 12:10:14)
(pre-release 11)

NO MIDI VERSION! No MIDI, AME, or basic VAG sounds
(banks and streams only)

(build with sce library rev 2.7.2)
==========================================================
Thread Priorities:
Sound Tick = 9
Main RPC = 58
Loading RPC = 59
Streaming = 18, 19, 20, 21
Memory Locations...
Voice Allocator Owner : 0x000b3ac4
Master Tick Owner List : 0x000b3948
==========================================================

loadmodule: id 36, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥SOUND¥989DSTRM.IRX args 0 arg
=================================================================
989DSTRM.IRX v1.3
=================================================================
loadmodule: id 37, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥LGAUD.IRX args 0 arg
lgAud version 1.08.003 (built on Aug 5 2003 at 15:10:37)
* thread priority 48
* RPC server with max stream size: 65536 bytes
loadmodule: id 38, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥HEADSETO.IRX args 13 arg priority=22
Unrecognized command line argument ->
=================================================================
HEADSET Output module v2.0 built with liblgaud 1.08 and SCE 2.8.0
RingBufferServicePriority = 22
(change on the command line with "priority=x"
=================================================================
loadmodule: id 39, ret 2
LilyPad: A device(XInput Pad 0) has been attached with bound controls.
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥MCMAN.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 40, ret 1
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥RUN¥IRX¥MCSERV.IRX args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 41, ret 1
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
stopmodule: module id 29 args 0 arg
stopmodule: return -202, result 1
unloadmodule: module id 29
unloadmodule: return -202
stopmodule: module id 28 args 0 arg
stopmodule: return -202, result 1
unloadmodule: module id 28
unloadmodule: return -202
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
989snd Error: cause 101 -> 2214592514, 0, 0, 0
HEADSETO.IRX: Error opening headset output (22050, 0, 16)-> -2147483644!
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
Closing plugins...
Closing DEV9
Closing FW
Closing USB
Closing CDVD
Closing SPU2
Closing PAD
Closing GS
Delete 0 Shaders, 82 Programs, 28 Pipelines
Plugins closed successfully]

[jesalvein]

is your windows power plan set correctly (performance mode) ?

[darkwol9089]

Yes I even created my own plan and made sure everything was not power saving

[darkwol9089]

To give more detail I have been trying to test where it happens and its anytime I gain control of the player, So like in Ncaa 06 the menus, replays, play picking is all fine and running at 100%. Its when I go to start the play and walk up to the line it slows down, when I start to actually play it does. I doubled check the core temp and its still down, and I also made sure the PC power setting where in the correct option.

[harold]

Hi
I had encountered a very similar issue on Windows 10.
I now believe this slow down issue to be related to W10 updates.

I had to roll back to this to get PCSX2 running normally again:

KB4562900 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1903 and Windows Server 1903 RTM and Windows 10, version 1909 and Windows Server, version 1909

What gives?

[Zangetsu21]

Hi
I had encountered a very similar issue on Windows 10.
I now believe this slow down issue to be related to W10 updates.

I had to roll back to this to get PCSX2 running normally again:

KB4562900 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1903 and Windows Server 1903 RTM and Windows 10, version 1909 and Windows Server, version 1909

What gives?

Makes sense, Microsoft recently issued a statement to users to please provide feedback if the latest update affected their system's performance. Seems you're one of the unlucky ones that got hit by that issue with the latest update.

[darkwol9089]

Thank you Ill revert back to the old one and send my issue to the guys. Thanks everyone

[harold]

Thank you Ill revert back to the old one and send my issue to the guys. Thanks everyone

Hey
Did you rollback your W10 update?
Have any luck with PCSX2?

Hopefully you did. That way I'll know it wasn't just a fluke.