PS2 with 299 Mhz CPU

manic23 · 04 August 2013, 12:12

I recently brought a NOS PS2 its the 50003 model with the built in IR receiver and slightly faster 299Mhz CPU (as opposed to the usual 294Mhz CPU). Back in the day I had the very first launch PS2 model.

One of my favourite game series of all time is the Wipeout games, so I fired up Wipeout Fusion. now back in the day I remember this game having quite bad lag/slowdown on some tracks, the frame rate used to dip very noticeably at times, but with my new PS2, I have not noticed this lag at all! Don't get me wrong im obviously not complaining, it's great but I don't understand it and I'd like to.

I find it hard to believe that an extra 5Mhz would make that much difference, is there something else in the newer PS2's that makes games run better?

s2325 · 04 August 2013, 12:18

Maybe lags were because of problems with drive or DVD, not CPU.

manic23 · 04 August 2013, 12:46

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Originally Posted by s2325

Maybe lags were because of problems with drive or DVD, not CPU.

Actually you may be on to something there, I forgot to say I'm running it from a Hard drive using OPL (Open PS2 Loader) I wonder if that makes a difference, can anyone confirm this?

04 August 2013, 12:12	#1
manic23 Only Amiga! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London / UK Age: 53 Posts: 512	PS2 with 299 Mhz CPU I recently brought a NOS PS2 its the 50003 model with the built in IR receiver and slightly faster 299Mhz CPU (as opposed to the usual 294Mhz CPU). Back in the day I had the very first launch PS2 model. One of my favourite game series of all time is the Wipeout games, so I fired up Wipeout Fusion. now back in the day I remember this game having quite bad lag/slowdown on some tracks, the frame rate used to dip very noticeably at times, but with my new PS2, I have not noticed this lag at all! Don't get me wrong im obviously not complaining, it's great but I don't understand it and I'd like to. I find it hard to believe that an extra 5Mhz would make that much difference, is there something else in the newer PS2's that makes games run better?

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04 August 2013, 12:18	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Maybe lags were because of problems with drive or DVD, not CPU.

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