Questions about CPU/GPUs and running PCSX2 at high graphical settings

[pablocrossa]

Based on personal experience.... I have not found a game that does not run at least @ 60fps with an FX paired with a 660ti.... I would have to disagree that an I5 is the minimum needed...

There are several games that struggle on decent i5 CPUs (SotC looking at you) and, as mentioned, they have a higher STP than yours. You could play KH2 and Persona 3 FES on a [email protected], that doesn't mean that's a good system just because your games haven't slowed you down.

[desertofunknown]

Zone of Enders, Valkyrie Profile 2, Killzone? You can run all of those with a stock fx 6300?

Let me get you some screen shots

Give me around 1-2 hours

60fps with vsync Zone of Enders

[Coma]

I still got some slowdowns in many games with a 2500k 5ghz + gtx980
And for all the emulators intel > amd, the i3 may perform better than a fx6.

[Ryudo]

Let me get you some screen shots

Give me around 1-2 hours

60fps with vsync Zone of Enders

In the case of VP2 though; Valkyrie Profile 2 has random slowdowns even on an i5-4670k, which is far better than the FX6300. So I find it a bit hard to believe you would have a constant 60 FPS in that game, in the heavy graphic areas with loads of action going on. Especially on resolutions higher than native.

[ssakash]

I would suggest getting the i5 over the fx-8350 for pcsx2.

[pablocrossa]

Get the intel since it is just better for emulation

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have to agree with JobeStroud.

If you intend to use PCSX2 to it's fullest extend then the i5 is your minimum.

I still got some slowdowns in many games with a 2500k 5ghz + gtx980
And for all the emulators intel > amd, the i3 may perform better than a fx6.

I would suggesting getting the i5 over the fx-8350 fur pcsx2.

I think a pattern is emerging...

[Ryudo]

which would give you enough to also help support ps3 emulation with rpcs3

I think this was the best part of it all. An FX6300 being enough for PS3 emulation, lol.

[Rassane]

I think this was the best part of it all. An FX6300 being enough for PS3 emulation, lol.

Didn't even notice that part. Would be pretty sweet if that was possible, cheaper to make a pc to emulate ps3 than buy it. Lmao

[desertofunknown]

In the case of VP2 though; Valkyrie Profile 2 has random slowdowns even on an i5-4670k, which is far better than the FX6300. So I find it a bit hard to believe you would have a constant 60 FPS in that game, in the heavy graphic areas with loads of action going on. Especially on resolutions higher than native.

Maybe in software mode? 6x res with 16x filtering constant 60fps that is both in opengl hardware and directx on both linux and windows though of course opengl for linux I have not tested software mode... Very odd that your experiancing slowdowns unless of course your build is having trouble in other areas... infact without frame limiting and vsync I get around 110 - 120 fps in when not in a battle or in menus i get 200+ fps