[DaisukeJP]

hey guys,

I've been trying PCSX2 on my XP OS a while..

Is there a difference in speed between XP & Vista?

If so could you please explain me,

cuz i've been trying to get some games @ full speed..

My Computer information is Below


EDIT: o yeah, does it matter if its 32bit or 64bit?

 

[redlofredlof]

Yes you will get some more speed with DX10 version of GSdx, but it would have been even better if you had an Intel CPU.
Bur 3.4GHz will be good enough for most games IMO.

 

[DaisukeJP]

Yea i'm planning on selling my CPU & mobo..

Should I go for the E8400 CPU
or for some Quad core?

 

[redlofredlof]

I think E8400 would be good since its good for overclocking too. quad will be good for PC games and other PC applications but wont make any difference in PCSX2.
Just remember more GHz means more speed in PCSX2.

 

[70597]

The only benefit a quad would give is that you could run PCSX2 on cores that the OS isn't, giving perhaps a negligible benefit. However, the new quads[Q9550 and friends] can overclock just about as high as the new duos[E8400 and friends], so there's really no reason NOT to get one, except money perhaps.

 

[tuanming]

Depending on the model or series of the quadcore and the in the hand of an experienced user it can be over well over 4GHz and even 5GHz.

 

[70597]

Indeed. The gap between duals and quads is very narrow.

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

if you don't already have vista, its not worth installing it with Vista Final Retail (aka Windows 7) releasing at the end of the year.

 

[Naix]

hey guys,

I've been trying PCSX2 on my XP OS a while..

Is there a difference in speed between XP & Vista?

If so could you please explain me,

cuz i've been trying to get some games @ full speed..

My Computer information is Below


EDIT: o yeah, does it matter if its 32bit or 64bit?

Hell yeah. 5-10fps increase in Vista, especially in pcsx2. The dx10 of vista helps in getting much better gfx quality. I'd say Go for it But like squall said u should go for windows 7 if u haven't bought vista yet.

 

[70597]

Might not hurt to go the extra mile and try Windows 7 as well. It's Vista, minus the bloat, plus the speed.

 

[redlofredlof]

I am currently installing windows 7, will let you know how it works out.

 

[70597]

You'll love it, if you can get good drivers for it. <3

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

the current x64 drivers have crappity opengl for some reason.

it'll be fixed im sure.

 

[70597]

OpenGL seems okay for me, at least on Dolphin..

 

[redlofredlof]

hey tell me the best speed for burning a dvd so that it is readable in old dvd drives

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

4x is the safest.

 

[redlofredlof]

4x is the safest.

k I'll try that.

 

[DaisukeJP]

Thanx for all the reply guys,

seems PCSX2 is very CPU dependant..

people max it with 8600GT's
and im running 3 9800GTX+ 's

I'm low on budget atm..
ill wait a month or 2 then ill go for the Q9950
and some good OC mobo

 

[Master_DX]

Of course u are low on budget, Tri-Sli is just unnecessary, u wasted all ur money for very little improvement.

 

[70597]

Thanx for all the reply guys,

seems PCSX2 is very CPU dependant..

people max it with 8600GT's
and im running 3 9800GTX+ 's

I'm low on budget atm..
ill wait a month or 2 then ill go for the Q9950
and some good OC mobo

Emus are always more CPU dependent. You could have over nine thousand GPUs in SLI and the slowest Pentium 1 and never get full speed in PCSX2.