Pcsx2 lags game. Spec Given. Any help appreciated?

[Burntfaceman]

Hey people,

just downloaded the pcsx2 and have also obtained the newest version.
I have tried playing Final Fantasy XII and it lags alot. Some cutscenes are ok and most of them are lagging, the audio too.

Spec:
MS Windows XP 32 bit
Intel pentium 4 630, prescott 90nm technology
Ram: 1.00 Gb single channel DDR2 @333 MHZ
Motherboard: Asus p5s-Mx Se
graphics:XA7-192i(1280x960@60hz), 256mb Radeon X600/X550 series
hard drive:78Gb
Audio:Realtek high definition audio

Are there any improvements i could make to the software or hardware to further support pcsx2 gaming or shall i try other games?

[MyDreamName]

Okay... I'm just going to be frank and say that that is an incredibly old computer and you'll need to upgrade your GPU, Mobo, and CPU before you can use PCSX2 at playable speeds.

[synce]

Here is what I recommend for maximum enjoyment out of your PC

[smartstrike]

your rig is a crap it passed out from generations to generations or you won't survive in a freeway
get a new engine now(New PC)

[orchlon]

Get a new one. Build one DON'T EVERY BUY A PREBUILT ONE.

[orchlon]

Hey your CPU is 3ghz so i'm pretty sure you can get 30fps on kingdom hearts

[MyDreamName]

It's a 1-core CPU.

[orchlon]

So with a 2 core 2.4GHz cpu i can get 80fps i don't see why he can't get 30fps with 1 core 3GHZ

[MyDreamName]

You have to realize he also has a much older architecture; his CPU was released in 2004 while yours was released in 2007.

That, and he has a horrendous video card that came out who-know-when-somewhere around 2004 in which he would probably get about 60FPS on PC games with the same quality as the PS2 games being emulated.

Edit - Speaking of which, how in the world is he playing? I didn't look into it, but he has Pixel Shader 2 and SSE2 with those specs? :/

[Burntfaceman]

Yh i kinda knew id get a grilling for trying to use an ancient machine.
I might have a crack at rebuilding myself with a new motherboard, cpu and etc.

Any good products i can buy that would help me meet the spec of pcsx2?