Dolphin was running fast but suddenly slow?

[Dantepw]

Hey guys!

I downloaded a pre-configured Dolphin somewhere around the internet, and firstly it was running really smooth: 100% speed, 60 fps and everything. Suddenly it just started to run slow (I'm not sure if I messed up something) and I tried many others pre-configured Dolphins and only one of them was fine, but it runs some game modes (Super Smash Bros Melee) really laggy. ):

Can you guys help me plz? Maybe some configuration, I don't know, I just want to play dolphin on full speed again. ;-;

My notebook:

i5 second generation, reachs 'till 3.0 GHZ
Nvidia 540M 1 GB
750 GB HD
6 GB RAM

[HawaiianPunch]

(12-04-2011, 08:28 AM)Dantepw Wrote: Hey guys!

I downloaded a pre-configured Dolphin somewhere around the internet, and firstly it was running really smooth: 100% speed, 60 fps and everything. Suddenly it just started to run slow (I'm not sure if I messed up something) and I tried many others pre-configured Dolphins and only one of them was fine, but it runs some game modes (Super Smash Bros Melee) really laggy. ):

Can you guys help me plz? Maybe some configuration, I don't know, I just want to play dolphin on full speed again. ;-;

My notebook:

i5 second generation, reachs 'till 3.0 GHZ
Nvidia 540M 1 GB
750 GB HD
6 GB RAM

Make sure your laptop is not overheating, don't play on a bed, prop it up on some books so the bottom is clear.

[Dantepw]

(12-04-2011, 08:31 AM)HawaiianPunch Wrote:

(12-04-2011, 08:28 AM)Dantepw Wrote: Hey guys!

I downloaded a pre-configured Dolphin somewhere around the internet, and firstly it was running really smooth: 100% speed, 60 fps and everything. Suddenly it just started to run slow (I'm not sure if I messed up something) and I tried many others pre-configured Dolphins and only one of them was fine, but it runs some game modes (Super Smash Bros Melee) really laggy. ):

Can you guys help me plz? Maybe some configuration, I don't know, I just want to play dolphin on full speed again. ;-;

My notebook:

i5 second generation, reachs 'till 3.0 GHZ
Nvidia 540M 1 GB
750 GB HD
6 GB RAM

Make sure your laptop is not overheating, don't play on a bed, prop it up on some books so the bottom is clear.

Hey dude! It's not overheating, I mean, it's warm and everything, but I play games like Dead Island for 3 hours (no-break) and it just runs completely fine! I'm not sure what's going on. ;-; Thanks for reply though

[admin89]

(12-04-2011, 11:19 AM)Dantepw Wrote: Hey dude! It's not overheating, I mean, it's warm and everything, but I play games like Dead Island for 3 hours (no-break) and it just runs completely fine! I'm not sure what's going on. ;-; Thanks for reply though

Are you sure about that . Dolphin is extremely CPU intensive while PC games rely on GPU alot

Temp comparison on my laptop :
Shogun 2 , SC II (High Setting) : 50-55C
Dolphin : 70C+ !!!
I modified laptop cooler , it can run dolphin 5-6 hours or a whole day without a sweat . Normal laptop cooler doesn't hold 1-2 hours or even overheating

Check your temp with "real temp" when running dolphin. If the "thermal Status" is "log" , your CPU is overheating

[Dantepw]

(12-04-2011, 03:06 PM)admin89 Wrote:

(12-04-2011, 11:19 AM)Dantepw Wrote: Hey dude! It's not overheating, I mean, it's warm and everything, but I play games like Dead Island for 3 hours (no-break) and it just runs completely fine! I'm not sure what's going on. ;-; Thanks for reply though

Are you sure about that . Dolphin is extremely CPU intensive while PC games rely on GPU alot

Temp comparison on my laptop :
Shogun 2 , SC II (High Setting) : 50-55C
Dolphin : 70C+ !!!
I modified laptop cooler , it can run dolphin 5-6 hours or a whole day without a sweat . Normal laptop cooler doesn't hold 1-2 hours or even overheating

Check your temp with "real temp" when running dolphin. If the "thermal Status" is "log" , your CPU is overheating

I see your point. I just don't get why in one emulator (differently configured) it runs perfectly and in other (at same time) it runs laggy. I just downloaded a lot of pre-configured emulators and it's tough to find one which works 'perfectly'. The first one was working perfectly, but it just started to run slow all of sudden ):

And I really don't think the problem is my computer ): By the way, I use a Samsung RF511.

[Duke Nukem]

A rule of thumb here: don't download pre-configured emulators no matter how good it sounds, it's bound to fail.
What seems to work great on other peoples machines might not be the best solution for yours.

Always have for habit and download "clean" versions from the main Dolphin download site and make your own suitable configurations.
That way it's you that got the control and not some screwed up pre-configurations.

[Dantepw]

(12-04-2011, 06:28 PM)Gabriel Belmont Wrote: A rule of thumb here: don't download pre-configured emulators no matter how good it sounds, it's bound to fail.
What seems to work great on other peoples machines might not be the best solution for yours.

Always have for habit and download "clean" versions from the main Dolphin download site and make your own suitable configurations.
That way it's you that got the control and not some screwed up pre-configurations.

I see. Well, I might try configure it by myself, and I'll see if I nail it lol

Thanks for the helping.

[Duke Nukem]

(12-05-2011, 03:23 AM)Dantepw Wrote:

(12-04-2011, 06:28 PM)Gabriel Belmont Wrote: A rule of thumb here: don't download pre-configured emulators no matter how good it sounds, it's bound to fail.
What seems to work great on other peoples machines might not be the best solution for yours.

Always have for habit and download "clean" versions from the main Dolphin download site and make your own suitable configurations.
That way it's you that got the control and not some screwed up pre-configurations.

I see. Well, I might try configure it by myself, and I'll see if I nail it lol

Thanks for the helping.

Yeah and downloading it from the official site is 100% safe.
Pre-configured versions elsewhere from untrusted sources might contain "unwanted" stuff that could potentially screw up your computer creating extra work for you.

I think it's easier to have a clean copy of the emulator to work with, less could go wrong then.

[Dantepw]

(12-05-2011, 04:43 AM)Gabriel Belmont Wrote:

(12-05-2011, 03:23 AM)Dantepw Wrote:

(12-04-2011, 06:28 PM)Gabriel Belmont Wrote: A rule of thumb here: don't download pre-configured emulators no matter how good it sounds, it's bound to fail.
What seems to work great on other peoples machines might not be the best solution for yours.

Always have for habit and download "clean" versions from the main Dolphin download site and make your own suitable configurations.
That way it's you that got the control and not some screwed up pre-configurations.

I see. Well, I might try configure it by myself, and I'll see if I nail it lol

Thanks for the helping.

Yeah and downloading it from the official site is 100% safe.
Pre-configured versions elsewhere from untrusted sources might contain "unwanted" stuff that could potentially screw up your computer creating extra work for you.

I think it's easier to have a clean copy of the emulator to work with, less could go wrong then.

Okay, I downloaded a clean version of the emulator and configured it by myself: It's working pretty good! It just goes to 85 % - 90% speed in levels with 4 players at same time (super smash bros melee). I'm still working on how to fix that. But, besides that, it's just pretty good. If anyone wants to know what configuration I used, just let me know and I printscreen and post here.

Thanks!

[Duke Nukem]

(12-05-2011, 10:23 PM)Dantepw Wrote:

(12-05-2011, 04:43 AM)Gabriel Belmont Wrote:

(12-05-2011, 03:23 AM)Dantepw Wrote:

(12-04-2011, 06:28 PM)Gabriel Belmont Wrote: A rule of thumb here: don't download pre-configured emulators no matter how good it sounds, it's bound to fail.
What seems to work great on other peoples machines might not be the best solution for yours.

Always have for habit and download "clean" versions from the main Dolphin download site and make your own suitable configurations.
That way it's you that got the control and not some screwed up pre-configurations.

I see. Well, I might try configure it by myself, and I'll see if I nail it lol

Thanks for the helping.

Yeah and downloading it from the official site is 100% safe.
Pre-configured versions elsewhere from untrusted sources might contain "unwanted" stuff that could potentially screw up your computer creating extra work for you.

I think it's easier to have a clean copy of the emulator to work with, less could go wrong then.

Okay, I downloaded a clean version of the emulator and configured it by myself: It's working pretty good! It just goes to 85 % - 90% speed in levels with 4 players at same time (super smash bros melee). I'm still working on how to fix that. But, besides that, it's just pretty good. If anyone wants to know what configuration I used, just let me know and I printscreen and post here.

Thanks!

Great to hear it's working better now for you. Clean and simple, the best way to go!