0.9.2 shows lower cpu speed

Snowtiger · May 22nd, 2007, 12:00

Hi,
i just tried out the 0.9.2 with two games and the best performance i got was about 20frames

but under tab config->cpu it only shows me 801Mhz and i actually have 1,7Ghz
so does PCSX2 run with the shown 801Mhz?
how can i solve the problem then?
as well i would like to test it with a sound Null plugin but the one in the package says its wrong version, SPU2null.dll 4 != 5

thanks

Mad · May 22nd, 2007, 12:13

Well SPU2null has being dropped. Only work on older versions.
Why? The dev team says it doesnt consume much resources, and some games wouldnt work with it, they need real sound feedback.

And about your CPU speed, what processor you have?
Ive seen on Both Intel and AMD some tecnologies (Cool ´n Quiet and SpeedStep) that lowers the processor clock to keep the energy consumption low.

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Snowtiger · May 22nd, 2007, 12:36

I have an Intel Pentium M 740
i dont know if pcsx2 uses the full capacity...
perhaps it just doesnt run any faster

I run with zerogs SSE2 and PS 3.0
and ingame i dont get more than 12fps

i dont expect it to run smoothly, but 12fps appears a bit too low to me

**refraction** · May 22nd, 2007, 12:53

it's probably showing a lower speed because laptops slow your cpu down when you dont need the power, pcsx2 just detects the current speed its running at, so its not an inaccuracy

but either way, it isnt a problem, what it detects is irellivant to pcsx2's performance.

as for the performance, what graphics card is in that laptop? they generally arent very good, so its likely to be bogging your speed down, you may find gsdx9 in pixel shader 1.4 to be faster

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Snowtiger · May 22nd, 2007, 13:04

i have a geforce 6800 go

the zerogs with sse2 and ps 3.0 is the fastest option for me
so there wont be any chance to get more than ~14 frames ^^

thank you for your answers, keep the good work

matrixteddy · May 22nd, 2007, 13:41

dont care about that i have a 3800+ and it sometimes shows me the real speed (2000MHz), sometimes only 1400 and i even had 3380MHz, so dont take it too serious

**refraction** · May 22nd, 2007, 13:54

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Originally Posted by matrixteddy

dont care about that i have a 3800+ and it sometimes shows me the real speed (2000MHz), sometimes only 1400 and i even had 3380MHz, so dont take it too serious

yeh thatll be Cool & Quiet kicking in, i presume you have the AMD Processor Driver installed ;p

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matrixteddy · May 22nd, 2007, 15:08

yes i have that one installed but i disabled c&q in my mobo's bios, so that should not influence it or am i wrong?

**refraction** · May 22nd, 2007, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by matrixteddy

yes i have that one installed but i disabled c&q in my mobo's bios, so that should not influence it or am i wrong?

sounds to me like disabling it didnt work.

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InsertNameHere · May 22nd, 2007, 16:14

Try: Start - Control Panel - Power Options
Set it to "Home/Office Desk" or "Always On" and see if that resolves it. I know "Minimal Power Management" and possibly some of the other options can cause "Cool & Quiet" to kick in. Changing it to one of the first two I mentioned is the best way to be 100% sure C&Q is off. Just remember, it will cause your CPU to run a bit hotter. In most cases this isn't a problem unless you have poor ventilation, overclock, or have something else in there generating heat (video card that runs hot, etc).

matrixteddy · May 23rd, 2007, 12:17

i allready did that but it didnt change anything still the same, but i think as long as i know my cpu speed that doesnt matter - thanks anyway

PS: i figured out that other apps are giving me wrong cpu speeds too so this isnt an error of pcsx2

May 22nd, 2007, 12:00	#1
Snowtiger Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 3	0.9.2 shows lower cpu speed Hi, i just tried out the 0.9.2 with two games and the best performance i got was about 20frames but under tab config->cpu it only shows me 801Mhz and i actually have 1,7Ghz so does PCSX2 run with the shown 801Mhz? how can i solve the problem then? as well i would like to test it with a sound Null plugin but the one in the package says its wrong version, SPU2null.dll 4 != 5 thanks

May 22nd, 2007, 12:53	#4
refraction PCSX2 Coder $refraction's Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 10,037	it's probably showing a lower speed because laptops slow your cpu down when you dont need the power, pcsx2 just detects the current speed its running at, so its not an inaccuracy but either way, it isnt a problem, what it detects is irellivant to pcsx2's performance. as for the performance, what graphics card is in that laptop? they generally arent very good, so its likely to be bogging your speed down, you may find gsdx9 in pixel shader 1.4 to be faster __________________ http://www.pcsx2.net Intel i7 920 @ 3.4Ghz, POV GTX 570 1.3Gb, 1.8Tb HD space, 6Gb OCZ Reaper PC3-14400 Triple Channel Dont PM me for help, use the forums, thats what its for! My Chip16 Emulator RefChip16 http://code.google.com/p/refchip16/
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May 22nd, 2007, 12:13	#2
Mad AKA snkmad Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Brazil, Fortaleza-Ceará Posts: 4,030	Well SPU2null has being dropped. Only work on older versions. Why? The dev team says it doesnt consume much resources, and some games wouldnt work with it, they need real sound feedback. And about your CPU speed, what processor you have? Ive seen on Both Intel and AMD some tecnologies (Cool ´n Quiet and SpeedStep) that lowers the processor clock to keep the energy consumption low. __________________ Main PC:Win 7 SP1 PRO X64 - Asus P5G41C-M LX - Intel Q6600@2.4Ghz - OCZ 2x 2GB DDR2 1000Mhz - Sapphire Vapor-X HD5770 1GB GDDR5 - 19" LCD SyncMaster T190 - Samsung SATA II HD322HJ 320GB HTPC:Acer Aspire AR1600 - Windows 7 PRO X86 - Atom 230@1.6Ghz - 3GB DDR2 800Mhz - Nvidia ION LE - SATA II WD 160GB + Seagate GoFlex Desk 2TB USB 3.0 Notebook:Dell Inspiron 14R N4110 - Windows 7 SP1 PRO X64 / Ubuntu 12.04 X64 - Intel Core i5 2410M@2.3Ghz - 8GB DDR3@1333Mhz - Intel HD 3000 - WDC SATA II 640GB + SSD Kingston V200 128GB +WD Scorpio Blue 320GB USB 3.0 CASE

May 22nd, 2007, 12:36	#3
Snowtiger Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 3	I have an Intel Pentium M 740 i dont know if pcsx2 uses the full capacity... perhaps it just doesnt run any faster I run with zerogs SSE2 and PS 3.0 and ingame i dont get more than 12fps i dont expect it to run smoothly, but 12fps appears a bit too low to me

May 22nd, 2007, 13:04	#5
Snowtiger Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 3	i have a geforce 6800 go the zerogs with sse2 and ps 3.0 is the fastest option for me so there wont be any chance to get more than ~14 frames ^^ thank you for your answers, keep the good work

May 22nd, 2007, 13:41	#6
matrixteddy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 79	dont care about that i have a 3800+ and it sometimes shows me the real speed (2000MHz), sometimes only 1400 and i even had 3380MHz, so dont take it too serious

May 22nd, 2007, 15:08	#8
matrixteddy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 79	yes i have that one installed but i disabled c&q in my mobo's bios, so that should not influence it or am i wrong?

May 22nd, 2007, 16:14	#10
InsertNameHere Nobody important Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Your imagination Posts: 46	Try: Start - Control Panel - Power Options Set it to "Home/Office Desk" or "Always On" and see if that resolves it. I know "Minimal Power Management" and possibly some of the other options can cause "Cool & Quiet" to kick in. Changing it to one of the first two I mentioned is the best way to be 100% sure C&Q is off. Just remember, it will cause your CPU to run a bit hotter. In most cases this isn't a problem unless you have poor ventilation, overclock, or have something else in there generating heat (video card that runs hot, etc).

May 23rd, 2007, 12:17	#11
matrixteddy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 79	i allready did that but it didnt change anything still the same, but i think as long as i know my cpu speed that doesnt matter - thanks anyway PS: i figured out that other apps are giving me wrong cpu speeds too so this isnt an error of pcsx2