Best GPU and SPU Plugin, and their config.

SandslashXBro · April 12th, 2002

Can anyone tell me the generally best GPU and SPU Plugin, and the best way to configure them, considering compatibility, speed and quality?
Thanks!

G-Pitts · April 12th, 2002

Best GPU: Pete GPU
Best SPU: Eternal SPU
Second best SPU: Pete Dsound

JAZ · April 12th, 2002

This is what i tend to use for outputting to my tv.
I use a higher res (960x720 mainly) if Im playing on my monitor however try keeping to multiples of the psx ratio (320x240 generally) as it minimizes the stretching of the 2d.
I also use 4xFSAA with this and if im playing a mainly 2d game I also apply the screen smooting option if it doesnt slow it down too much.
btw get petes 1.60 plugin as 1.5 is a bit out of date...

[edit as for sound I use either eternal or the epsxe one as they seem to be better on different games]

Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.60
Author: Pete Bernert
Card vendor: ATI Technologies Inc.
GFX card: Radeon 7200 DDR x86

Resolution/Color:
- 640x480 Fullscreen - Desktop changing [32 Bit]
- Keep psx aspect ratio: on

Textures:
- R8G8A8A8
- Filtering: 6
- Garbage collection: on
- VRam size: 64 MBytes

Framerate:
- FPS limitation: on
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: 60

Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 2
- Framebuffer texture: 2
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: on
- Advanced blending: on

Misc:
- Scanlines: off
- Line mode: off
- Unfiltered FB: off
- Dithering: off
- Screen smoothing: off
- Full vram: off
- Game fixes: on [00000400]

**Raziel** · April 12th, 2002

Well,here goes a bit more detailed advice:
First use Pete's OGL plugin cause it's the best plugin for Nvidia cards.
Then use this configuration :

**Raziel** · April 12th, 2002

As for the SPU,well,Eternal SPU is the best on a quality POV,but the Internal one is the most compatible,so,it's up to you to choose(personnaly,I prefer quality over compatibility for sound,I only use the internal SPU for MGS).
If you choose Eternal SPU,use this config and the resulsts should be nice

SandslashXBro · April 13th, 2002

Thanks a lot everyone. I'll try them all. Still open for more advices tho. ^_^

Auri87 · April 13th, 2002

arn't the best plugins and stuff determined by what your specs are??

G-Pitts · April 13th, 2002

Yes and judging from his spec, i think he already choosing the right plugin for his games.

April 12th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
SandslashXBro The Shadow Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 154	Best GPU and SPU Plugin, and their config. Can anyone tell me the generally best GPU and SPU Plugin, and the best way to configure them, considering compatibility, speed and quality? Thanks! __________________ ATI Radeon 9600 256MB Athlon XP 3000+ 1024 MB DDR RAM Pete's OpenGL GPU Eternal SPU ePSXe CDR ASPI core SCPH1001 Debian

April 12th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
G-Pitts Whats Up Doc! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land Below The Wind, Malaysia Posts: 1,232	Best GPU: Pete GPU Best SPU: Eternal SPU Second best SPU: Pete Dsound __________________ Kar-T-Ney + AMD Athlon64 X2 3600+ (2.25 ghz) + 4096 MB DDR2 + Geforce 7600GT 256 MB DDR3 + Realtek HD Audio + WinXP Pro SP2

April 12th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,150	Well,here goes a bit more detailed advice: First use Pete's OGL plugin cause it's the best plugin for Nvidia cards. Then use this configuration : __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

April 12th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,150	As for the SPU,well,Eternal SPU is the best on a quality POV,but the Internal one is the most compatible,so,it's up to you to choose(personnaly,I prefer quality over compatibility for sound,I only use the internal SPU for MGS). If you choose Eternal SPU,use this config and the resulsts should be nice __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

April 13th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
SandslashXBro The Shadow Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 154	Thanks a lot everyone. I'll try them all. Still open for more advices tho. ^_^ __________________ ATI Radeon 9600 256MB Athlon XP 3000+ 1024 MB DDR RAM Pete's OpenGL GPU Eternal SPU ePSXe CDR ASPI core SCPH1001 Debian

April 12th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
JAZ Nintendo Zealot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,424	This is what i tend to use for outputting to my tv. I use a higher res (960x720 mainly) if Im playing on my monitor however try keeping to multiples of the psx ratio (320x240 generally) as it minimizes the stretching of the 2d. I also use 4xFSAA with this and if im playing a mainly 2d game I also apply the screen smooting option if it doesnt slow it down too much. btw get petes 1.60 plugin as 1.5 is a bit out of date... [edit as for sound I use either eternal or the epsxe one as they seem to be better on different games] Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.60 Author: Pete Bernert Card vendor: ATI Technologies Inc. GFX card: Radeon 7200 DDR x86 Resolution/Color: - 640x480 Fullscreen - Desktop changing [32 Bit] - Keep psx aspect ratio: on Textures: - R8G8A8A8 - Filtering: 6 - Garbage collection: on - VRam size: 64 MBytes Framerate: - FPS limitation: on - Frame skipping: off - FPS limit: 60 Compatibility: - Offscreen drawing: 2 - Framebuffer texture: 2 - Alpha multipass: on - Mask bit: on - Advanced blending: on Misc: - Scanlines: off - Line mode: off - Unfiltered FB: off - Dithering: off - Screen smoothing: off - Full vram: off - Game fixes: on [00000400]

April 13th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
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April 13th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
G-Pitts Whats Up Doc! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land Below The Wind, Malaysia Posts: 1,232	Yes and judging from his spec, i think he already choosing the right plugin for his games. __________________ Kar-T-Ney + AMD Athlon64 X2 3600+ (2.25 ghz) + 4096 MB DDR2 + Geforce 7600GT 256 MB DDR3 + Realtek HD Audio + WinXP Pro SP2

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