Low FPS After Disk Format

[DaveTheSodaGuy]

Hey everyone. It's been nearly a week since I've been trying to get Dolphin to work at 60 FPS (just like it used to go right before I had to format my C: Disk due to malware)

And I'm not sure if it's the emulator or my system's fault because I have already tried every combination on the emulator and I have also already tried downloading every single update for my PC, so, I'll leave you guys with my PC Specs.

OS WIndows 7 64bits

CPU : Pentium Dual Core E700 @3.00 (2cpus) 3.00 GHz

4GB Ram

GPU: GEforce 9600 GSO 512

Exib Mode: 1280x 720 (32bit) 60hz

I know it is not that great a Pc but it used to play most games at 60 FPS and now they'll just keep oscilating between high and low really fast.

I should also note that most non-card demanding games work perfectly but a game like Sonic Generations (I have it on steam so please don't crucify me for piracy) goes way too choppier than it used to. 

Thanks a lot

                       

[admin89]

Did you use the same Dolphin version (5.0) , same configuration before formatting ?

[DaveTheSodaGuy]

I'm using dolphin 5,0 x64 bit and I copied the same configuration I was using before format although I do suspect I used to use the 32x version of windows 7

[admin89]

Quote:I do suspect I used to use the 32bit version of windows 7

You had to use older Dolphin version before formatting then . Afaik, Dolphin 5.0 is only available via Windows 64bit
Latest Dolphin requires more GPU power , possibly more CPU power as well
The thing is latest Dolphin has 4 graphic backend : Direct3d11 (Directx10 and Directx11) , OpenGL , Vulcan , Direct3d12 (Directx12)
Your Geforce 9600 GSO is a Directx9 GPU which is pretty old (from 2008)
Older Dolphin may have an option for Directx9 user but latest Dolphin no longer support that
I have no idea how Dolphin would run on your computer as you showed Direct3d11 in your graphic settings . The only backend that could work for you is OpenGL

[leolam]

Quote:I copied the same configuration I was using before format

I would suggest doing the opposite: delete your configuration and start fresh. And don't change any settings. Is it still running slow?

[DaveTheSodaGuy]

(10-05-2016, 08:57 PM)leolam Wrote: I would suggest doing the opposite: delete your configuration and start fresh. And don't change any settings. Is it still running slow?

how do I delete my configuration? by deleting the emulator? If so I have already done it, I have deleted and reinstalled the official build several times, I have attempted to install older builds before installing the 5.0 version and I still have lag on all games. And OpenGL doesn't cut it for me since it is actually slower than Direct3d11

[leolam]

Unless you're running Dolphin in portable mode, removing Dolphin does not remove your configuration.

Assuming you're using Windows, your config is stored in Documents\Dolphin Emulator (IIRC)

[DJBarry004]

The only builds that still support D3D9 are Ishiruka´s, but these have their own thread and won´t receive support from any other developer if an issue ever happens.

[leolam]

If it doesn't run at full speed, I wouldn't recommend messing with D3D9, it's not really worth it. You'll have a much better experience by upgrading your hardware.

Quote:Latest Dolphin requires more GPU power , possibly more CPU power as well

As far as I know, Dolphin became faster on the CPU, but requires more GPU power than it did in the past.

[DaveTheSodaGuy]

hey, this post is kinda dead, but I have to revive it. I have finally managed to get some improvements on the higher CPU and GPU demanding games

I have reinstalled the master build on C: Disk so I finally got it to stop the huge pauses which made some games unplayable.

Unfortunately I still can't play some games on their full potential like before my PC's Format. I get around 5 to 10 fps drops on the more demanding games (which was not happening at all before.)

Surprisingly enough some gamecube games work great. or at least on a a playable til the end matter.