The PlayStation 2 GPU Graphics Synthesizer was the primary component for the graphics and performance the PlayStation 2 shocked us with when it released way back in 2000. Lets do a quick deep dive into the PlayStation 2's GPU and see how the Graphics Synthesizer and the Emotion Engine worked together with Sony's clever integration of eDRAM! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - What exactly is the GS? 0:59 - Specs breakdown 2:05 - 4MB EDRAM 3:15 - The Emotion Engine 4:20 - Main RDRAM 6:00 - Final thoughts 7:30 - Outro PlayStation 2 Architecture: A Practical Analysis, Rodrigo Copetti, (Published 8 April 2020): Graphics Synthesizer - PS2 Developer Wiki, PSDevWiki Contributors, (Accessed April 2025): PlayStation2 Central – PS2 Specs, PSX2Central, (Accessed April 2025): #PlayStation2 #PlayStation2GPU #PlayStationGaming #GraphicsSynthesizerGPU #Sony #GamingTech #ConsoleGraphics











