diff --git a/pcsx2/Pcsx2Config.cpp b/pcsx2/Pcsx2Config.cpp
index dc21702716..8531b00c9f 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Pcsx2Config.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Pcsx2Config.cpp
@@ -35,12 +35,16 @@ void TraceLogFilters::LoadSave( IniInterface& ini )
 	IniEntry( IOP.bitset );
 }
 
-// all speedhacks are disabled by default
 Pcsx2Config::SpeedhackOptions::SpeedhackOptions()
 {
 	bitset			= 0;
 	EECycleRate		= 0;
 	VUCycleSteal	= 0;
+	
+	// Set recommended speedhacks to enabled by default. They'll still be off globally on resets.
+	WaitLoop = true;
+	IntcStat = true;
+	vuFlagHack = true;
 }
 
 void Pcsx2Config::SpeedhackOptions::LoadSave( IniInterface& ini )
@@ -334,7 +338,9 @@ void Pcsx2Config::GamefixOptions::LoadSave( IniInterface& ini )
 Pcsx2Config::Pcsx2Config()
 {
 	bitset = 0;
+	// Set defaults for fresh installs / reset settings
 	McdEnableEjection = true;
+	EnablePatches = true;
 }
 
 void Pcsx2Config::LoadSave( IniInterface& ini )
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/CpuPanel.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/CpuPanel.cpp
index 56d682f021..ed85721d86 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/CpuPanel.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/CpuPanel.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Panels::CpuPanelVU::CpuPanelVU( wxWindow* parent )
 		RadioPanelItem(_("microVU Recompiler"))
 		.SetToolTip(_("New Vector Unit recompiler with much improved compatibility. Recommended.")),
 
-		RadioPanelItem(_("superVU Recompiler [legacy]"))
+		RadioPanelItem(_("superVU Recompiler [legacy, broken]"))
 		.SetToolTip(_("Useful for diagnosing bugs or clamping issues in the new mVU recompiler."))
 	};
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/SpeedhacksPanel.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/SpeedhacksPanel.cpp
index d0ef1d4aed..648f1ddaaf 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/SpeedhacksPanel.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/SpeedhacksPanel.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Panels::SpeedHacksPanel::SpeedHacksPanel( wxWindow* parent )
 		_("Good Speedup and High Compatibility; may cause garbage graphics, SPS, etc... [Recommended]") );
 
 	m_check_vuBlockHack = new pxCheckBox( vuHacksPanel, _("mVU Block Hack"),
-		_("Good Speedup and High Compatibility; may cause garbage graphics, SPS, etc... [Recommended]") );
+		_("Good Speedup and High Compatibility; may cause garbage graphics, SPS, etc...") );
 
 	m_check_vuMinMax = new pxCheckBox( vuHacksPanel, _("mVU Min/Max Hack"),
 		_("Small Speedup; may cause black screens, garbage graphics, SPS, etc... [Not Recommended]") );