Extremely low frame rate

ocv · May 7th, 2011, 19:21

VBA says it's running at 60 fps with no frames skipped, but it plays like a slideshow. My CPU and GPU usage are low. I've tried all 4 rendering modes. I've tried running in 16 bit mode to disable Aero transparency, since that seems to be a problem for many old games (e.g., Diablo 2). I've tried different VBA versions. I have EIST/C1E disabled. I tried disabling clock speed control for my GPU. I know my system is clean. Nothing's throttling due to heat. I routinely update my video card drivers. Windows is fully up to date. None of that helps with performance in the slightest.

My problem started out of the blue a few months ago. No other applications seem to be running worse than they should. I can play stuff like Black Ops, GTA4, etc. as smoothly as a dual core allows, and that was before and after whatever randomly caused VBA to perform like crap. I've tried dozens of VBA ROMs and they all play like a slideshow. GBA, GB, GBC; doesn't matter.

e6750, GTX470, Windows 7 64 bit

What else do I try?:/

**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 7th, 2011, 21:59

Try VBA-M
(though VBA obviously shouldn't be displaying this sort of behaviour.

It happened to me once that I accidentally the selected the VBA exe when I wanted to select and apply AA to something else and that murdered the performance in a similar way. But I doubt that's your situation.

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May 7th, 2011, 19:21	#1
ocv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2	Extremely low frame rate VBA says it's running at 60 fps with no frames skipped, but it plays like a slideshow. My CPU and GPU usage are low. I've tried all 4 rendering modes. I've tried running in 16 bit mode to disable Aero transparency, since that seems to be a problem for many old games (e.g., Diablo 2). I've tried different VBA versions. I have EIST/C1E disabled. I tried disabling clock speed control for my GPU. I know my system is clean. Nothing's throttling due to heat. I routinely update my video card drivers. Windows is fully up to date. None of that helps with performance in the slightest. My problem started out of the blue a few months ago. No other applications seem to be running worse than they should. I can play stuff like Black Ops, GTA4, etc. as smoothly as a dual core allows, and that was before and after whatever randomly caused VBA to perform like crap. I've tried dozens of VBA ROMs and they all play like a slideshow. GBA, GB, GBC; doesn't matter. e6750, GTX470, Windows 7 64 bit What else do I try?:/

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May 7th, 2011, 21:59	#2
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,399	Try VBA-M (though VBA obviously shouldn't be displaying this sort of behaviour. It happened to me once that I accidentally the selected the VBA exe when I wanted to select and apply AA to something else and that murdered the performance in a similar way. But I doubt that's your situation. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!