Slowdowns on Late 2019 Razer Blade Stealth 13 GTX 1650

[XeawnCross]

Good Evening,

I hope I'm not out of turn in my inquiry for assistance; I've spent hours trying to research this on my own to no avail and have tried to follow the setup guides on the forums as well. I've got the later 2019 Razer Blade Stealth 13 with the below specs:

Processor: Intel Core i7-1065G7
Ram: 16GB
SSD: 2TB PCIE m.2
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU

Some PS2 titles such as Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows or Bujingai run full speed no issues, but I get rather dramatic drops in FPS on titles like Dirge of Cerberus and Nightshade. I'm on the latest dev build for PCSX2 and have tried multiple GSDX plugins with no change. I've tried native resolution, I've tried every Hardware and Software mode setting, and as the quick start guide recommended here for the sake of testing I've even set my resolution to 256 x 256 to no avail.

I'm aware some games like Champions of Norrath are very difficult to emulate, but I'm getting 60% to 70% speed on titles that it seems my computer should be more than powerful enough to handle. I've tried each of the presets with no change as well. I've also made certain the emulator is using my GPU and not Intel HD Graphics.

I'm stumped at this point; is there something more I can do? Thank you in advance!

[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]

[XeawnCross]

Thank you, here are the contents of my emulog file:

Code:

PCSX2 1.5.0-20200502145649 - compiled on May  2 2020
Savestate version: 0x9a0e0000

Host Machine Init:
    Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Home (build 18362), 64-bit
    Physical RAM     =  16208 MB
    CPU name         =  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz
    Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 05)
    CPU speed        =  1.497 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:\Users\XioDr\Desktop\PCSX2 1.4.0\plugins...
    Bound   GS: GSdx32-SSE2.dll [GSdx 20200502145649 (MSVC 19.21 SSE2/AVX) 1.2.0]
    Bound  PAD: LilyPad.dll [LilyPad (20200502145649) 0.12.1]
    Bound SPU2: Spu2-X.dll [SPU2-X 20200502145649 2.0.0]
    Bound CDVD: cdvdGigaherz.dll [cdvdGigaherz 20200502145649 0.11.0]
    Bound  USB: USBnull.dll [USBnull Driver 20200502145649 0.7.0]
    Bound   FW: FWnull.dll [FWnull Driver 20200502145649 0.7.0]
    Bound DEV9: DEV9null.dll [DEV9null Driver 20200502145649 0.5.0]
Plugins loaded successfully.

(GameDB) 9858 games on record (loaded in 143ms)
[wx] Failed to load shared library 'C:\Users\XioDr\Desktop\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\DEV9ghzdrk.dll' (error 126: the specified module could not be found.)
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
Current Renderer: Direct3D 11 (Hardware renderer)
    Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Users\XioDr\Desktop\Gaming\PS2\Nightshade (USA).cso
    Image type  = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1877392 sectors)
    Opening USB
    Opening FW
    Opening DEV9
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\XioDr\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\XioDr\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
    Bios Found: Japan   v01.00(17/01/2000)  Console
    BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
# Initialize memory (rev:3.17, ctm:393Mhz, cpuclk:295Mhz )
Frame buffer size set to  512x1280 (1536x3840)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2000-0117, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=ffffffff, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20000117-050310,ROMconf,:11232>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0)
# 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 Dec 10 1999 17:48:37
  CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2000-0117, 32M

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_208.10;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
found 35375 symbols
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_208.10;1) Game CRC = 0x519E816B, EntryPoint = 0x00180008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_208.10;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1
    Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SLUS_208.10;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLUS_208.10;1
1 00180000 00313080 ..................................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLUS_208.10;1
start address 0x180008
gp address 00000000
# Loader 'cdrom0:¥SLUS_208.10;1':pc=00180008
Elf entry point @ 0x00180008 about to get recompiled. Load patches first.
Get Reboot Request From EE
GSdx Lookup CRC:519E816B
GSdx Lookup CRC:519E816B

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2
    Copyright 1999-2002 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥PADMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥MCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥MCSERV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 28, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥LIBSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥SDRDRV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
SDR driver version 4.0.1 (C) SCEI
Exit rsd_main
loadmodule: id 30, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥MODMIDI.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 31, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥MODMSIN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 32, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥MODHSYN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 33, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥MODSESQ.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 34, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥MODULE¥MODSEIN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 35, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DRIVER¥SKDRV2.IRX;1 args 0 arg

Sakuya 2 - Miyako Sound Service   version 2.06
Copyright 2001-2003 (C) OVERWORKS, LTD.

loadmodule: id 36, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DRIVER¥CRI_ADXI.IRX;1 args 0 arg
CRI ADX Driver Ver.8.87(May 29 2003 20:24:26)
CRI ADX Driver : Main Thread Priority = 39
CRI ADX Driver : PSM Thread Priority  = 39
CRI ADX Driver : DTX Thread Priority  = 48
CRI ADX Driver : SPU CORE Number = 0
CRI ADX Driver : sceSdInit(SD_INIT_COLD) call.
loadmodule: id 37, ret 0

Kurofune Library for PlayStaion2  version 2.12.00
Copyright 2001-2003 (C) OVERWORKS, LTD.

(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
PS2RNA: sceSifAllocIopHeap(266304) ret=0x000b9000
PS2RNA: sceSifAllocIopHeap(2256) ret=0x000fa100
PS2RNA: sceSifAllocIopHeap(16448) ret=0x000faa00
DVCI: File cache was not hit. "¥ROFSSMP.CVM;1"

-------------------------------------------
[Sk2] Driver initialized, service start.
       CSL port max       = 8
       Download buffer    = 128 KB
       Host command queue = 320
<< Driver is in ready. >>
-------------------------------------------

002f5604/assigned: GVOL as CDV:rofssmp.cvm
Closing plugins...
    Closing DEV9
    Closing FW
    Closing USB
    Closing CDVD
    Closing SPU2
    Closing PAD
    Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Decommitting host memory for virtual systems...
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Shutting down plugins...
Plugins shutdown successfully.
(GameDB) Unloading...

[jesalvein]

do you own another PS2 console ?

[XeawnCross]

Yes, I've got an American slim PS2 console.

[jesalvein]

better use this one then

[XeawnCross]

That's certainly an option, but I travel a lot and would prefer to use my laptop which is always with me as opposed to packing my PS2 and a stack of games everywhere I go. That and it's preferable to be able to upscale the graphics, use a wireless controller, etcetera.

Rather than just saying "use your PS2", could you tell me why with the power my Razer has it can't use PCSX2 at full speed for these games?

[jesalvein]

no, you didn't get it.
how many PS2 consoles do you own ?

[XeawnCross]

The only thing I can guess that you mean is because my bios is Japanese? If that's the case, I can go dump the bios from my PS2 slim real quick and post an updated log using those. I'm on something like my 10th PS2 and don't have the one that I got my bios from. I just move the same files from computer to computer over the years, so I'm using bios from I don't know how long ago.

[jesalvein]

Using a BIOS file with PCSX2 which you have downloaded from the internet or from a PS2 console you do not own is illegal. You must own the console the BIOS file came from (even if it's broken) to be legal.

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