Random FPS drops in all games

[Shiza-chan]

Hello again, guys. Long time ago I created this thread about my problem, that seem'd to be resolved that time. After completing FFX I stopped using emu for today, just to notice what my problem is back. And now for real. Ouch, even persona bosses gave me less trouble than this. : \

Okay, enough offtop.

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU: AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 Processor (4 CPUs), 3.2GHz
RAM: 4GB
GPU: Nvidia 560Ti GTX 1024 Mb
None of this overclocked or overheating.

PCSX2 0.9.9 r5037
GSdx 5065 0.1.16 SSE2 r5065
SPU2-X r5025 2.0.0
EE/IOP/VUs at default settings
Speedhacks


Just got a Star Ocean Till The End Of Time.
Problems noticed:
Random FPS drops in FMVs, dialogs, at start of battles, in inventory browsing or even if I just walk around (most rarely, but still annoying).
A tried to switch plugins, hacks, compiler settings. Nothing seems to affect this. Moreover I noticed this:
1.Just loaded game, FPS max, EE at 50-60%.
http://i.imgur.com/SRPkQ.jpg?3293
2.First battle from moment of loading, no fps drops yet, EE at 60-70%.
http://i.imgur.com/RdqCr.jpg
3.Just finished that battle, but when I go back to travelling (when screen changes from battle to..eh..travelling), comes out that FPS drop and EE goes up to 100%. It's not always happening, that's why I wondering.
http://i.imgur.com/TPUrh.jpg
4.I start second battle and at the moment that it just starts - here comes another FPS drop and EE goes up too. This is occurs most of time, most annoying, but it's not always happening.
http://i.imgur.com/iyVNi.jpg

So it seems problem somehow related to EE...eh..thingy. I tried to use EE Cyclerate hack,but no dice. Overall FPS is great (it's a PAL), but it's just come out randomly for 1-2 secs and goes off. It happens not only for Star Ocean, but for all games, I mentioned them in old thread.

I would be really happy, if someone helps me defeat that mysterious matter. Send you a balalaika, perhaps. : \

Upd1:
Noticed one thing:
If I fight one battle after loading a game it's always not have fps drops. And if I reset recompiler somehow (I just switching one of speedhacks on and off) - next battle won't have fps drops too. That trick worked for me in FFX before, but having to reset recomp after each battle is pretty annoying too.

[naoan]

Wait for my ninja to get info about your pcsx2 and its plugin version and config. He'll probably copy some of your porn along the way, please don't mind it.

[Shiza-chan]

Is that supposed to be a joke? Try harder next time.
As I said before "I tried to switch plugins, hacks, compiler settings". Same for revisions too. But I suppose I'll post current, just in case.

[refraction]

I think current settings and versions is what naoan meant

[naoan]

Is that supposed to be a joke? Try harder next time.
As I said before "I tried to switch plugins, hacks, compiler settings". Same for revisions too. But I suppose I'll post current, just in case.

most of the tl;dr info you posted is useless, help us to help you. and I won't read the whole other thread just to find out the relevant info, other probably feel the same.

[Shiza-chan]

Uploaded it now, is anything more required?

I think current settings and versions is what naoan meant

I just don't see much sense in it now, because that was happening in older revisions for me too. : \

[naoan]

Now this is interesting, do you notice any cpu spike during that lag?

[Shiza-chan]

Now this is interesting, do you notice any cpu spike during that lag?

No. Just tested it now in "Perfomance Monitor" program.

[Rezard]

So-- Changing the VU0 recompiler to superVU0 isn't helping anymore?
Do you have this problem using the latest stable release (PCSX2 0.9.8)?

[Shiza-chan]

So-- Changing the VU0 recompiler to superVU0 isn't helping anymore?
Do you have this problem using the latest stable release (PCSX2 0.9.8)?

About VU - yeah, isn't : (
About 0.9.8 - tried that already, same problem.
For now the only solution I see is to reinstall OS. But I still wonder what causing it (that would be a nightmare if I see it again just after refreshin Windows). =/