I'm relatively new to Dolphin, but have been emulating for a long time. I've avoided GC/Wii emulation in the past due to the HW reqs and having the consoles readily available, however my recent obsession with having a complete XBMC/RCB setup combined with an aging E6850-based HTPC and the desire for enhanced resolution has lead me here.
I'm sure everyone has seen enough build threads come through here, however I'd love some feedback before I pull the trigger - so I'll try to keep it brief.
CPU: Intel G3258 3.2GHz (will OC)
MB: Asrock Z97E ITX
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X (2 x 4GB-1600)
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB
PS: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Modular (SFX)
HDD: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini-ITX
Heatsync: Noctua NH-L9i
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ZPB4D
I'm looking to find that sweet spot (~$600) that will handle 2.5 to 3x IR on most games without having to build a full gaming PC (this will be an emulation/HTPC exclusively). I thought I'd give an OC'd G3258 a chance before I shell out the extra $$ for a i5-4690K/i7-4790K, which I'm assuming my choice in MB will allow for a swap down the road if need be. Can I expect reasonable performance on LOZ:TP and other graphically intensive games?
The same applies for the GPU; I would like to test the waters before I go balls out with a 970. I'm assuming the 750 Ti is still a reasonable balance in price/performance for discrete graphics? I considered either the i3-4330 or i5-4690K and sticking with the Intel HD 4600, however everything I've read here seems to point that the 750 Ti is a small price to pay for the added performance over the integrated graphics (right?).
I typically build with Kingston HyperX Fury or Corsair Vengeance memory, however I'm seeing a predominate use of Ripjaws X here - is this general preference, price or just better received for these OC builds?
I'm debating between the Silverstone RVZ01B and the FT03B-MINI cases; I like the console-like appearance of the RVZ01B, however the exclusive use of SFX power supplies seems quite limiting. The FT03B is slick looking display piece, but I need to like my devices to lay flat in my media center. Has anyone used either of these? I'd like to make sure I can OC with respectable temps and reasonably low noise (which the Noctua NH-L9i can handle?).
Thank you in advance for your patience and any assistance you can provide.
I'm sure everyone has seen enough build threads come through here, however I'd love some feedback before I pull the trigger - so I'll try to keep it brief.
CPU: Intel G3258 3.2GHz (will OC)
MB: Asrock Z97E ITX
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X (2 x 4GB-1600)
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB
PS: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Modular (SFX)
HDD: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini-ITX
Heatsync: Noctua NH-L9i
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ZPB4D
I'm looking to find that sweet spot (~$600) that will handle 2.5 to 3x IR on most games without having to build a full gaming PC (this will be an emulation/HTPC exclusively). I thought I'd give an OC'd G3258 a chance before I shell out the extra $$ for a i5-4690K/i7-4790K, which I'm assuming my choice in MB will allow for a swap down the road if need be. Can I expect reasonable performance on LOZ:TP and other graphically intensive games?
The same applies for the GPU; I would like to test the waters before I go balls out with a 970. I'm assuming the 750 Ti is still a reasonable balance in price/performance for discrete graphics? I considered either the i3-4330 or i5-4690K and sticking with the Intel HD 4600, however everything I've read here seems to point that the 750 Ti is a small price to pay for the added performance over the integrated graphics (right?).
I typically build with Kingston HyperX Fury or Corsair Vengeance memory, however I'm seeing a predominate use of Ripjaws X here - is this general preference, price or just better received for these OC builds?
I'm debating between the Silverstone RVZ01B and the FT03B-MINI cases; I like the console-like appearance of the RVZ01B, however the exclusive use of SFX power supplies seems quite limiting. The FT03B is slick looking display piece, but I need to like my devices to lay flat in my media center. Has anyone used either of these? I'd like to make sure I can OC with respectable temps and reasonably low noise (which the Noctua NH-L9i can handle?).
Thank you in advance for your patience and any assistance you can provide.