Well folks, it seems that since PC's are getting faster, it's harder to emulate a PSX at the correct speed! ::)

Rather than being too slow as it USED TO be, it's now too FAST!!! :o

So here's my settings for ePSXe and Lewpy's GLiDE plugin to keep things at a 'playable' speed on newer PC's... ;D

...pay SPECIFIC attention to the COUNTRY and FRAMERATE settings as these influence speed greatly! ;)

Have fun folks! 8)

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   Lewpy's Glide³ Plugin Configuration Information v1.42
   -----------------------------------------------------

Computer Information
 OS        : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (v5.1 Build 2600)
 DirectX   : DirectX 9.0c installed
 Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+, 2204Mhz (1 off) (00/06a0)
             64kb L1-I, 64kb L1-D, 512kb L2 (on-chip)
 Memory    : 512Mb

Core Emulator
 ePSXe     : F:\EPSXE\EPSXE.EXE
           : 04/08/2003 23:36, 171008 bytes - v1.6.0(r)

*------*----------------------*---------*------------------*
| Type |     Plugin Name      | Version |       Date       |
*------*----------------------*---------*------------------*
| BIOS | bios41A.bin          |         | 24/08/1998 04:21 |
| CDR  | W2KCDRCORE           |  0.0    | Plugin Not Found |
| GPU  | gpuLewGlide.dll      |  1.42   | 21/12/2003 20:20 |
| SPU  | SPUCORE              |  0.0    | Plugin Not Found |
| NET  | DISABLED             |  0.0    | Plugin Not Found |
*------*----------------------*---------*------------------*

*-----------------------------*---------------------*
|  ePSXe Configuration Item   |   Current Setting   |
*-----------------------------*---------------------*
| Auto Load PPF Files         | No                 |
| Country                     | AutoDetect          |
| SPU Sound Enabled           | Yes                 |
| SPU CDDA Enabled            | Yes                 |
| SPU XA Enabled              | Yes                 |
| CDR Drive Letter            | First Available     |
| CDR W2k Subchan. Reading    | Yes                 |
| CDR W2k Subchan. Caching    | Yes                 |
| CDR W2k Subchan. CachingLG  | No                  |
*-----------------------------*---------------------*
|   Note: Some settings may be from old versions    |
*---------------------------------------------------*

Glide³
 Board     : Voodoo5 5500 (tm)
 Total UMA : 64Mb (32Mb effective)
 Version   : 3.10.00.40404
 File      : C:\WINDOWS\system32\glide3x.dll
           : 05/10/2004 00:44, 344064 bytes

*-----------------------------*---------------------*
| Plugin Configuration Item   |   Current Setting   |
*-----------------------------*---------------------*
| Active Configuration        | 1                   |
| Active 3dfx Card            | 1                   |
| Enable HotKeys              | No                  |
| Resolution                  | 800x600x32x2        |
| Refresh Rate                | 85Hz                |
| Texture Depth               | 32Bit               |
| Emulate MASK Bit            | Yes                 |
| Dynamic Texture Caching     | Yes                 |
| Custom FrameCap             | 60Hz                |
| On-Screen Display           | FPS                 |
| Frame Skip                  | Disabled            |
| FrameRate Limit             | Custom              |
| System Type                 | PAL                 |
| FrameCap Method             | New                 |
| Draw Method                 | VSA-100             |
| Alpha Blending Mode         | Advanced            |
| Bilinear Filtering          | Enabled             |
| Alpha Testing               | Normal              |
| FrameBuffer Access          | Read/Write          |
| Off-Screen Drawing          | Full                |
| Polygon Mode                | Textured            |
| Texture Windows             | Enabled             |
| VSync                       | Enabled             |
| Banshee Code                | Disabled            |
| MDEC Format                 | Texture             |
| Buffer Drawing Detection    | Normal              |
| True Screen Sizing          | Off                 |
| FrontBuffer Rendering Fix   | Off                 |
| Extreme Coord Fix           | Enabled             |
| Force Screen Clear          | Disabled            |
| Odd-Even Update             | Disabled            |
| Pure Software               | Disabled            |
| Dithering                   | Forced              |
*-----------------------------*---------------------*

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Well, I've got myself a spiffy new Radeon heatsink for my Birthday (today 2nd October)... ;D

...I'll be 25 this year, WOW, time sure does fly! ::)

The downside is that I've had to put my MAC V5500 back into it's box as it won't fit in my PC case anymore due to the HUMONGOUS Radeon HSF... :P

...good job I posted those settings then eh? ;)

I'll be building a 'retro rig' for 3Dfx goodness from now on...more on this later! 8)

happy birthday my friend  8)

Thanks @TM30! Glad a few people remembered! 8)

Kudos also go out to my Mum, Dad and Granny! Thanks for the cards guys'n'gals! ;)

...unfortunately I spent most of the day in bed due to food poisoning! :'(

Ah well, these things happen (EVIL ham sandwich!) >:(

@ Paulpsomaidis Happy birthday mate!!!

how young did you get? ;)

Read my earlier post...my age is there! ::)

25 hehe man you are still a young lad hehe, I'll be 29 this year :-X oh my! :-[

But anyways Happy Birthday Paul:D

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/749/brittishairwaysa3808kh.th.jpg

Huh? What do Birthdays and B.A. Airplanes have in common anyhow? ???

Oh and thanx everyone! ;)

well Paul I made that one for your birthday, that shot ;) I was mak'n a real time flight in FS 2004 with that plane. BA is a brittish company so I though it would suit a brittish birday also :)

But yes lad, you're right it was offtopic ;)