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    Emulators running slower for unknown reason

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      Slimy @Darksavior
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      @darksavior
      What do you mean? I've set up a fresh retropie image on the other card, and that one is working smoothly.

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      • soulgrieverS
        soulgriever
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        @Slimy odds are a config was screwed up in the update since so many seem to be having this issue. I know it sucks but id recommend a clean install to the sd card that's giving you issues since the other one solved the issue

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        • AndersHPA
          AndersHP
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          So, I've reverted back to RetroPie 4.3 and Retroarch 1.6.7 and can confirm that everything is back to normal again.

          I then updated only Retroarch to 1.6.9 again (RetroPie still 4.3) and everything is terrible again. Armed Police Batrider stutters even in the menusounds.

          So... Fresh install or should I just stay with 1.6.7 and wait for a fix?

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            Solaris
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            YOu can check if it's the temperature by logging on the pi while you game using ssh and checking the temperature with this command:

            /opt/vc/bin/vcgencmd measure_temp

            If the temperature is below 70 degrees, it's not the temperature.

            You could do slight overclocking but have you tried with another microsd? Microsd going bad can sometimes load and make gameplay stutter. Happened to me a while ago. FOr the slight OC, don't overclock and CPU but you could add some memory to the GPU.

            Also, does it happen on demanding emulators (like n64) or even on nes and snes. Snes should have zero problems with a stock pi. If it stuters there, you might have a bigger problem.

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            • AndersHPA
              AndersHP @Solaris
              last edited by AndersHP

              @solaris said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

              YOu can check if it's the temperature by logging on the pi while you game using ssh and checking the temperature

              ...but if the pi overheats within minutes of bootup, I suspect the software to be faulty, not the pi. Edit: just checked. It's 56 deg C after bootup.

              Microsd going bad can sometimes load and make gameplay stutter.

              But as I stated above, I just tested with the old software on the same microsd and it's all good..? After the update, it goes bad again... So the microsd is not the problem..

              FOr the slight OC, don't overclock and CPU but you could add some memory to the GPU.

              Again, if I can run everything neatly with the old software, I don't want to overclock just to run a newer software better...? I suspect the problem is the software then, and then I'd rather stay with the old software...

              Wouldn't you agree?

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                BobHarris @AndersHP
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                  Slimy @Solaris
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                  @solaris said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

                  YOu can check if it's the temperature by logging on the pi while you game using ssh and checking the temperature with this command:

                  The temperature is below 70 degrees on bootup, and stayed there after running some games. (They were stuttering regardless of temerature.)

                  @solaris said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

                  You could do slight overclocking but have you tried with another microsd? Microsd going bad can sometimes load and make gameplay stutter. Happened to me a while ago. FOr the slight OC, don't overclock and CPU but you could add some memory to the GPU.

                  That sounds like a good test but I don't have another spare. At this point I'll probably switch to a clean install, though it would have been nice to know what went wrong. (If it's still stuttering after that I'll know it's the sd.)

                  @solaris said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

                  Also, does it happen on demanding emulators (like n64) or even on nes and snes. Snes should have zero problems with a stock pi. If it stuters there, you might have a bigger problem.

                  I believe every system is affected, but it's most noticeable on the snes, gba, and psx.

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                  • dankcushionsD
                    dankcushions Global Moderator @AndersHP
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                    @andershp said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

                    I then updated only Retroarch to 1.6.9 again (RetroPie still 4.3) and everything is terrible again. Armed Police Batrider stutters even in the menusounds.

                    on what emulator? mame2003? if so, that's had daily driver updates in the last few weeks and they are all untested, so who knows what's going on with that at this point.

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                    • BuZzB
                      BuZz administrators @dankcushions
                      last edited by BuZz

                      @dankcushions I had a feeling they were not being tested but is this verified ? The libretro project is quick (too quick imho) to accept changes to cores, and in this case it seems unwise. It seems like a bad idea to submit untested backported changes to such a popular emulator.

                      I am considering forking and rolling back our mame2003 due to all the problems being reported.

                      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                      • arcadez2003A
                        arcadez2003 @dankcushions
                        last edited by BuZz

                        @dankcushions said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

                        @andershp said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

                        I then updated only Retroarch to 1.6.9 again (RetroPie still 4.3) and everything is terrible again. Armed Police Batrider stutters even in the menusounds.

                        on what emulator? mame2003? if so, that's had daily driver updates in the last few weeks and they are all untested, so who knows what's going on with that at this point.

                        Sigh all these claims about being "untested" are plain [removed] every code change i've done has been fully tested on the MAME side by myself and if i broke anything
                        eg SEGA, Mortal Kombat sound or Batrider game speed i have fixed or attempted to fix the problems the guy should test batrider again after my recent commit
                        and see how it plays.

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                          BuZz administrators @arcadez2003
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                          @gamez-fan This is not a playground - watch your language and attitude unless you want to be removed.

                          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                            arcadez2003 @BuZz
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                            @buzz said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

                            @gamez-fan This is not a playground - watch your language and attitude unless you want to be removed.

                            Right ok it's not a playground i'll watch my language, but when multiple claims are made incorrectly that i've not tested my code it's not
                            exactly having a bad attitude to state my case here.

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                            • BuZzB
                              BuZz administrators @arcadez2003
                              last edited by BuZz

                              @gamez-fan It looked like that previously to me, but happy you are testing - I stand corrected. You are welcome to state your case and correct things - in a manner fitting for a public forum like this that has users of all ages etc.

                              To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                arcadez2003 @BuZz
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                                @buzz said in Emulators running slower for unknown reason:

                                @gamez-fan It looked like that previously to me, but happy you are testing - I stand corrected. You are welcome to state your case and correct things - in a manner fitting for a public forum like this that has users of all ages etc.

                                Yeah fair point i'll take it on board.

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                                • AndersHPA
                                  AndersHP
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                                  In this thread I can confirm that my issues are gone after a simple .cfg file deletion and regenerating.

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                                    psyke83 Global Moderator
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                                    Please see: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/121812

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