Will PCSX2 Run good on this configuration?

zelda42293 · May 26th, 2012, 19:57

Here are my PC Specs.

- Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Quad-Core
- Memory: ADATA Premier Srs 4GB DDR3 Desktop Memory
- Graphics: ATi Radeon HD 3300 Onboard Graphics
- OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit

Parts have shipped already. I can probably overclock the CPU a little further if needed.

xZabuzax · May 26th, 2012, 22:59

Processor is good for a lot of games but onboard/integrated graphic card sucks, get a better one to get better speed.

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CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8200 2.66GHz
GPU: BFG Tech NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 OverClock Edition 1GB
RAM: KINGSTON 2GB 800MHz PC2-6400 DDR2
PSU: Super Flower 700W
MB: MSI G31TM-P21

evilpaul · May 27th, 2012, 05:15

The onboard graphics are pretty aenemic, but might work at low resolution. Even a $50 card would be a big improvement, but something $100+ would be much better.

zelda42293 · May 27th, 2012, 16:32

OK, I found a video card for cheap. I don't have much money.

Updated Specs:

- Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Quad-Core
- Memory: ADATA Premier Srs 4GB DDR3 Desktop Memory
- Graphics: ATi Radeon HD 4350 512MB Video Card
- OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit

xZabuzax · May 27th, 2012, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda42293

Graphics: ATi Radeon HD 4350 512MB Video Card

Nooo that video card suck balls, i bought it and PCSX2 ran like crap with it.

You need a decent video card like:

Ati: HD 4850 (and up)
Nvidia: 8800 GTS, 9800 GTX, GTS 250 (and up)

And note that those cards are still old, but if you plan on getting decent speed in PCSX2 those cards are the minimum requirements, anything below that would be bad for PCSX2.

Edit: Replaced 8800 GT with 8800 GTS and removed the 9800 GTS.

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CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8200 2.66GHz
GPU: BFG Tech NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 OverClock Edition 1GB
RAM: KINGSTON 2GB 800MHz PC2-6400 DDR2
PSU: Super Flower 700W
MB: MSI G31TM-P21

Last edited by xZabuzax; May 28th, 2012 at 03:22..

the_randomizer · May 27th, 2012, 23:10

I have a GTS250 on this machine (desktop) and it handles PCSX2 just fine.

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Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST,
AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache
GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5
RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333
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HDD - Western Digital 1 TB

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evilpaul · May 28th, 2012, 02:20

The key things you want to look for in a graphics card for gaming (without dropping ~$250 which is the sweet spot generally with diminishing returns if you spend more) are:

-GDDR5 memory: unlike DDR3/GDDR3 which are double data rate GDDR5 is quad data rate making it effectively twice as fast.

-128-bit or wider memory interface: 64-bit interfaces found on lower end cards are fine for desktop duties, but graphics performance lives and dies by memory bandwidth.

-Model numbers on AMD cards that are X670 (where X is 4-7) or Nvidia cards X40 (where X is 2-6) and, again, paired with GDDR5 (you can get a Geforce GT 240 with either DDR3 or GDDR5 memory and there's a substantial performance difference).

A Radeon 6670 or Geforce 440 would probably be the best cheap options.

xZabuzax · May 28th, 2012, 02:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilpaul

A Radeon 6670 or Geforce 440 would probably be the best cheap options.

Is better to save him the headache of buying a slow card, sure the HD 6670 or Geforce 440 are cheap, but they are still slower than the Ati HD 4850 and Geforce 8800 GTS, 9800 GTX, GTS 250.

For a good comparison between the cards check this site:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...ew,3107-7.html

If you want the best performance with PCSX2, you can't be below the HD 4850 and GTS 250. Anything below those cards will be a bottleneck with heavy 3D games.

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CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8200 2.66GHz
GPU: BFG Tech NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 OverClock Edition 1GB
RAM: KINGSTON 2GB 800MHz PC2-6400 DDR2
PSU: Super Flower 700W
MB: MSI G31TM-P21

May 26th, 2012, 19:57	#1
zelda42293 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: United States Posts: 3	Will PCSX2 Run good on this configuration? Here are my PC Specs. - Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Quad-Core - Memory: ADATA Premier Srs 4GB DDR3 Desktop Memory - Graphics: ATi Radeon HD 3300 Onboard Graphics - OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit Parts have shipped already. I can probably overclock the CPU a little further if needed.

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May 26th, 2012, 22:59	#2
xZabuzax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 491	Processor is good for a lot of games but onboard/integrated graphic card sucks, get a better one to get better speed. __________________ CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8200 2.66GHz GPU: BFG Tech NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 OverClock Edition 1GB RAM: KINGSTON 2GB 800MHz PC2-6400 DDR2 PSU: Super Flower 700W MB: MSI G31TM-P21

May 27th, 2012, 05:15	#3
evilpaul Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA, USA Posts: 12	The onboard graphics are pretty aenemic, but might work at low resolution. Even a $50 card would be a big improvement, but something $100+ would be much better.

May 27th, 2012, 16:32	#4
zelda42293 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: United States Posts: 3	OK, I found a video card for cheap. I don't have much money. Updated Specs: - Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz Quad-Core - Memory: ADATA Premier Srs 4GB DDR3 Desktop Memory - Graphics: ATi Radeon HD 4350 512MB Video Card - OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit

May 27th, 2012, 23:10	#6
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,667	I have a GTS250 on this machine (desktop) and it handles PCSX2 just fine. __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green

May 28th, 2012, 02:20	#7
evilpaul Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA, USA Posts: 12	The key things you want to look for in a graphics card for gaming (without dropping ~$250 which is the sweet spot generally with diminishing returns if you spend more) are: -GDDR5 memory: unlike DDR3/GDDR3 which are double data rate GDDR5 is quad data rate making it effectively twice as fast. -128-bit or wider memory interface: 64-bit interfaces found on lower end cards are fine for desktop duties, but graphics performance lives and dies by memory bandwidth. -Model numbers on AMD cards that are X670 (where X is 4-7) or Nvidia cards X40 (where X is 2-6) and, again, paired with GDDR5 (you can get a Geforce GT 240 with either DDR3 or GDDR5 memory and there's a substantial performance difference). A Radeon 6670 or Geforce 440 would probably be the best cheap options.