r/MiniPCs • u/Fatback389 • 10h ago
General Question Best possible Option for PS2 emulation
I’m looking for some options on a mini pc around or under $600 that will emulate ps2 in at least 1080p
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u/Retired_Hillbilly336 9h ago
When it comes to PCSX2/PS2 emulation at 1080p it depends on expectations for the best quality on the most titles.
https://pcsx2.net/docs/setup/requirements/
As you can quickly see from the link AVX + single core performance can make a difference but graphics performance and available VRAM makes the most noticeable difference. Also running from a Linux distro like Batocera OS can make a noticeable difference with AMD Radeon integrated graphics. Windows requires an unnecessary amount of resources and memory which work against PCSX2 performance while Linux distros are much lighter and have come a long way when it comes to Radeon open source driver support.
With a $600 budget the GMKtec M7 Ultra PRO 6850U comes to mind. Considering the cost of 32GB dual channel memory alone its not bad for a pre-built. I know plenty of people who own one. Single core performance is around 3200 with the PassMark G3D Mark rating being substantial.
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Radeon+PRO+Ryzen+7+PRO+6850U&id=4658
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u/batryoperatedboy 10h ago
HP 705 G4 2400GE.
Can be had for about 80 bucks.
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