gaming Help with PS1 Emulation.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

So, I'm trying to emulate PS1 over here(with ePSXe) and having a weird issue. The emulator's built in FPS count says 60 FPS, but FRAPs says like 11-20FP. I don't THNK it's lagging that bad, but it does feel a little off.

 

Help?

 

specs:

Lenovo C540
Intel Pentium G2020(Dual Core, 2.9Ghz)
Intel HD Graphics(650Mhz-1GHz, I think it a 2500, but I can't find many exact details on this chips GPU other than clock speed)
4GB RAM
Windows 8

 

I can run Fallout 3 at 50FPS at 800x600 with medium settings, so I should be having no problems running this. 

 

Here's a screenshot.

Edited August 23, 2013 by Shoboni

[Bohtty 1,775]

consider getting a computer that doesn't have Intel HD Graphics card especially if it isn't the newest one. Otherwise just make sure you have everything turned off that could be using processes. Sometimes computers will dumb down their output if they are on battery power, make sure this isn't the case. If that doesn't work then your only real solution is to get a better computer.

[akalink 163]

it is probably just a problem with the rom you have. Check your settings though, you may have something clicked you shouldn't. I usually emulate N64 games so I can't help you too much.

Edited August 23, 2013 by akalink

[Flying Space Badger 84]

Fraps does some weird things on both ePSXe and PCSX2. For some reason it really does not like recording those emulators even with my robust system. I suspect it is less likely hardware, and more Fraps and the emulator tripping over themselves.

Edited August 23, 2013 by Flying Space Badger

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

consider getting a computer that doesn't have Intel HD Graphics card especially if it isn't the newest one. Otherwise just make sure you have everything turned off that could be using processes. Sometimes computers will dumb down their output if they are on battery power, make sure this isn't the case. If that doesn't work then your only real solution is to get a better computer.

 

It's a 2500, I can run Fallout 3 on it at low resolution(and it's even playable, if a bit clunky at 720p) on medium settings, so it shouldn't have any problems with PS1 emulation.  I in fact ran this game fine on a far worse computer with a Intel B690(2.2Ghz Dual-Core) that had a far slower version of the chip. 

Edited August 23, 2013 by Shoboni

[Harmonic Revelations 8,835]

The reason this might occur is that FRAPS itself monitors the framerate of the software and not necessarily that of the game being emulated with it.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

The reason this might occur is that FRAPS itself monitors the framerate of the software and not necessarily that of the game being emulated with it.

 

So basically, the game may be running faster inside the emulation environment than the program it self is actually running somehow.  

[Bohtty 1,775]

It's a 2500, I can run Fallout 3 on it at low resolution(and it's even playable, if a bit clunky at 720p) on medium settings, so it shouldn't have any problems with PS1 emulation.  I in fact ran this game fine on a far worse computer with a Intel B690(2.2Ghz Dual-Core) that had a far slower version of the chip. 

That doesn't tell me much since I can run skyrim on high on my macbook air. It seems those games run very well on low end PCs. Console emulation, however, takes up more memory than one would think. I don't think this is actually the problem however, the obvious way to fix any kind of lag is to replace your hardware with better hardware.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

That doesn't tell me much since I can run skyrim on high on my macbook air. It seems those games run very well on low end PCs. Console emulation, however, takes up more memory than one would think. I don't think this is actually the problem however, the obvious way to fix any kind of lag is to replace your hardware with better hardware.

 

Yes, but the fact I've ran this find on far worse computers is suspect, I've ran PS1 on a 1.8GHz single core coupled with god knows what GPU. PS1 and back take virtually nothing to run . In fact, ePSXe is so low requirement the recommended CPU is at least a 1GHz Pentium III.  

[A Blithering Div 247]

I wouldn't worry about it. If the game is smooth then you're fine. You're emulating a PS1 which does need some horsepower but I could see Intel HD graphics (that is your model, the absolute base is just called Intel HD) running it just fine. Out of curiosity, what video plugin are you using?