[novaghost1983]

I would like to run my epsxe at maximum settings while not having any lag. What graphic card should I buy that would do the job without burning a hole in my pocket. I am a fan of nvidia so look at getting one of those.

Operating System: Windows XP
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 @ 2.0 Ghz
RAM: 3.24
Sound: Realtek HD Audio

Thanks in advance for the good advice.

I'm relatively new to the emulation community but if I'm missing anything you need to give me advice just ask. I would like it to run high end PS1 Squaresoft games. Also, if you can think of any hardware settings I need to config from my graphics card to improve its capabilities lemme know.

 

[skoreanime]

epsxe should be fine with any dedicated GPU. I think it even works fine with some of the latest integrated stuff too.

What's your budget?

 

[Gossamer]

Go for an nvidia 8600 or 9600
epsxe and even PCSX2 shouldn't need anything more than that... it's mostly just CPU speed.

 

[Cid Highwind]

The 8600 series is a waste of money. If going with nVidia, the general advise is to settle with a nice 9600GT. This card will play any PC game at the same time as well, because if you get a GPU, one day you do want to see what it is really up to, and you'd regret it if you'd have gone for $15 less while getting only half the performance you'd have with a 9600GT card.