Full screen lag and low framerate (GCN)

[LolSheeps]

Specs:

Intel Pentium CPU G630 @ 2.70GHz dual core
Nvidia gt430 4Gb vid memory
8GB RAM
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Like it says when I go full screen the frames drop to below 20 and the games become unplayable. Animal Crossing is the only game that doesn't lag full screen.

When I enlarge the window everything is fine its only when I go full screen via options or whatever. The resolution is lower than my internal which is pretty high (31" monitor...) And it helped a small bit but not enough.

Also perhaps unrelated but Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance is completely unplayable at any time. The frames are constant below 15. Any thoughts?

[KHg8m3r]

Have you tried the latest dev build from here: https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ (4.0-5991 as of writing)

[dcj123]

Specs:

Intel Pentium CPU G630 @ 2.70GHz dual core
Nvidia gt430 4Gb vid memory
8GB RAM
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Like it says when I go full screen the frames drop to below 20 and the games become unplayable. Animal Crossing is the only game that doesn't lag full screen.

When I enlarge the window everything is fine its only when I go full screen via options or whatever. The resolution is lower than my internal which is pretty high (31"  monitor...) And it helped a small bit but not enough.

Also perhaps unrelated but Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance is completely unplayable at any time. The frames are constant below 15. Any thoughts?

I think your CPU is too weak for dolphin, that would be my first guess but I am not an expert so I'll let someone else chime in.

[KHg8m3r]

It's a Sandy-bridge CPU. It should be able to handle most of the lightweight and lower-end medium games.

@LolSheeps, can you post pictures of your Config and Graphics tabs?
(And try out the latest dev build)

[LolSheeps]

Thanks for the answers! No I am not using the most up-to-date revision, I've only downloaded the core emulator (4.0.2) but I will try it and update you. As for my config/graphics set up, here's a picture. I've been able to play PS2 emulator and games perfectly fine, and to me those would need a stronger PC but I'm a n00b so I'm probably missing something.

[NKF98]

It depends on what games you're playing. What are you trying to play, anyways? I can think of several that wouldn't perform well on your system and would cause CPU bottleneck.