Will a Core 2 Quad will be enoughf for playing the PS2 emu at full speed?

enb141 · December 12th, 2006, 17:40

Do you think with a core 2 quaddro will be enought for playing PS2 emu?

tuanming · December 12th, 2006, 17:42

Currently, PCSX2 is optismized for dual core so maybe in the future they'll optismized quad-cores.

Sure if you overclock the quad-cores cpu enough XD.

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**RPGW1ZaRD** · December 12th, 2006, 17:43

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Originally Posted by enb141

Do you think with a core 2 quaddro will be enought for playing PS2 emu?

No quad core cpu won't offer any speed boost, so an extremely overclocked Core 2 Duo Conroe X6800 cpu is the best choise in hunt for full speed. 4GHz would probably do very good already.

But I wonder who is crazy enough to fork out such cash just in order to play PCSX2.

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tuanming · December 12th, 2006, 17:47

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Originally Posted by RPGW1ZaRD

No quad core cpu won't offer any speed boost, so an extremely overclocked Core 2 Duo Conroe X6800 cpu is the best choise in hunt for full speed. 4GHz would probably do very good already.

But I wonder who is crazy enough to fork out such cash just in order to play PCSX2.

Enthutists folks who else?

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enb141 · December 12th, 2006, 18:09

How fast runs on a core 2 duo?

Anyone here with a core 2 quad?

NexXxus · December 12th, 2006, 18:56

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Originally Posted by enb141

How fast runs on a core 2 duo?

if you have luck, you can get 4.0ghz with a core2duo E6700.
But 3.6ghz is maximum for me because my cooler and ram sucks.

Balthazard · December 12th, 2006, 19:09

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Originally Posted by RPGW1ZaRD

No quad core cpu won't offer any speed boost, so an extremely overclocked Core 2 Duo Conroe X6800 cpu is the best choise in hunt for full speed. 4GHz would probably do very good already.

But I wonder who is crazy enough to fork out such cash just in order to play PCSX2.

Why a C2D X6800?
The people at amandtech got there C2D E6600 at 4.0Ghz

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**RPGW1ZaRD** · December 12th, 2006, 19:18

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Why a C2D X6800?
The people at amandtech got there C2D E6600 at 4.0Ghz

So I was just being sarcastic?

I've seen a E6600 at 5GHz+ too on XS forums for example... I don't think there's much benefit for overclockers choosing expensier than a E6600 as it overclocks almost nearly as far as X6800 with a good enough motherboard.

If a person asks "will a Core 2 Quad be enough for playing PS2 emu at full speed?" I take it he can fork out the cash for a X6800 too. lol

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Balthazard · December 12th, 2006, 19:20

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So? I've seen a E6600 at 5GHz+ too on XS forums for example...

But that thing wasn't stable...Right???

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S.T.A.R.S. · December 12th, 2006, 19:20

Lol don't complain.I have only 1.6 ghz XD

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tuanming · December 12th, 2006, 19:29

I don't think 4.0GHz on a conroe cpu will be stable on air cooling. They'll need to take it up to the next level up cooling and that is water cooling! And yes, there' re people have used Phase change (below Zero degree cooling) just to get to 4.0GHz...

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davidpoiu · December 12th, 2006, 19:35

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They'll need to take it up to the next level up cooling and that is water cooling!

Or nitrogen cooling xD

thc · December 12th, 2006, 20:11

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Originally Posted by tuanming

I don't think 4.0GHz on a conroe cpu will be stable on air cooling. They'll need to take it up to the next level up cooling and that is water cooling! And yes, there' re people have used Phase change (below Zero degree cooling) just to get to 4.0GHz...

I can get stable (Scythe Shogun) to ~3.95 in orthos however cores are near (or allmost at) throttle point 85°C. also that thing is "bit" power hungry at that point considering I get to 3.20 on 1.4Vcore and 3.6 on 1.45, 3.95 have to be 1.55.
And ambient 10° or so when I was trying that... so It's not so hard to clock conroe even on air (just keep windows open and everything'll be all right)

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tuanming · December 12th, 2006, 21:16

Well, 4.0GHz on air 24/7 a day...i don't think so, meaning not stable

. 85°C that's hot! Totally not stable XD

Stable = 60°C and 24/7 ^)^

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Artemix · December 13th, 2006, 00:02

Even if you have a 8 ghz procesor you still cant watch any movie on the "100% playable" FFX... so... think it again quadro times (¿?¿) :S

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Barius · December 13th, 2006, 00:30

I'm pretty sure MTGS can make use of more than 2 cores, but correct me if I'm wrong. DC (Dual Core) mode will obviously not gain any advantage on a quad core system though.

Gothnet · December 13th, 2006, 00:41

I would think there would be a small performance boost as the other processes, including windows itself, would be spread across more cores leaving more resource free on the 2 cores that pcsx2 runs on. Don't know how significant it would be though.

enb141 · December 17th, 2006, 01:39

So basically the EMU is optimized for two threads right?

NexXxus · December 17th, 2006, 03:44

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So basically the EMU is optimized for two threads right?

only 2 cores atm.
it can be more threads, but i dunno how much.

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December 12th, 2006, 17:42	#2
tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 2,413	Currently, PCSX2 is optismized for dual core so maybe in the future they'll optismized quad-cores. Sure if you overclock the quad-cores cpu enough XD. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W

December 12th, 2006, 18:09	#5
enb141 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central America Posts: 11	How fast runs on a core 2 duo? Anyone here with a core 2 quad?

December 12th, 2006, 19:20	#10
S.T.A.R.S. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Planet Earth... Posts: 593	Lol don't complain.I have only 1.6 ghz XD __________________ GOODBYE FOREVER EVERYONE...

December 12th, 2006, 19:29	#11
tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 2,413	I don't think 4.0GHz on a conroe cpu will be stable on air cooling. They'll need to take it up to the next level up cooling and that is water cooling! And yes, there' re people have used Phase change (below Zero degree cooling) just to get to 4.0GHz... __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W

December 12th, 2006, 21:16	#14
tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 2,413	Well, 4.0GHz on air 24/7 a day...i don't think so, meaning not stable . 85°C that's hot! Totally not stable XD Stable = 60°C and 24/7 ^)^ __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W

December 13th, 2006, 00:02	#15
Artemix Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 390	Even if you have a 8 ghz procesor you still cant watch any movie on the "100% playable" FFX... so... think it again quadro times (¿?¿) :S __________________ E7200@3.4 ; Ati HIS HD4850 ; DDR 2 2gb Corsair 800 mhz; P5W DH Deluxe Viva Argentina carajo!!

December 13th, 2006, 00:30	#16
Barius Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At home Posts: 942	I'm pretty sure MTGS can make use of more than 2 cores, but correct me if I'm wrong. DC (Dual Core) mode will obviously not gain any advantage on a quad core system though.

December 13th, 2006, 00:41	#17
Gothnet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 14	I would think there would be a small performance boost as the other processes, including windows itself, would be spread across more cores leaving more resource free on the 2 cores that pcsx2 runs on. Don't know how significant it would be though.

December 17th, 2006, 01:39	#18
enb141 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central America Posts: 11	So basically the EMU is optimized for two threads right?