Hello there! I'm hoping I don't start out joining Dolphin by shooting myself in the foot while seeking help!
I've had a few select games struggle a bit on my main machine; Custom Robo a bit, Thousand Year Door, Metroid Prime. I'm using version 5.0-8715, on a Windows 7 64 bit, with 16 Gigs of Ram and a 1060 NVidia Card through an 840 x4 AMD Processor.
So I'm somewhat nervous about trying to find a Black Friday deal on a Laptop that wouldn't cost as much as my machine but that can play -some- of the games it can play. And while I chalk that up to me not knowing what I'm doing (I bet half my troubles would go away if I mess with the settings a bit more, since the main machine can play XCOM2 and Dark Souls and TableTopSimulator at full power), I'd probably better just ask for advice while I can before I shell out several hundred to play games on my laptop. If only the Gamecube could go Mobile somehow...
I'm currently looking at an option with the following specs:
Intel Core i5-2520M Processor 2.5GHz
8GB RAM
320GB Hard Drive
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
DVD-ROM Drive
10/100/1000 Network
14" Display (I'll plug it into a monitor when I need to at work, but otherwise it's for my own fun)
I'm looking into Smash Melee (a given), and recent interest has me wanting to dust off my old Mario Party copies and Mario Kart Double-Dash, too. And Mario Tennis (which I also distinctly remember looking TERRIBLE and being nearly unplayable on my Main Machine, though this was before I got a Graphics Card and Ram Upgrade).
Any hope for me, or any help to be had? I've got the machine on hold for me, and I've 1 hour before the store I want to buy it from closes until Black Friday, so I've got only until then to change my mind if this isn't a feasible option...
I appreciate any and all help I am given.
I've had a few select games struggle a bit on my main machine; Custom Robo a bit, Thousand Year Door, Metroid Prime. I'm using version 5.0-8715, on a Windows 7 64 bit, with 16 Gigs of Ram and a 1060 NVidia Card through an 840 x4 AMD Processor.
So I'm somewhat nervous about trying to find a Black Friday deal on a Laptop that wouldn't cost as much as my machine but that can play -some- of the games it can play. And while I chalk that up to me not knowing what I'm doing (I bet half my troubles would go away if I mess with the settings a bit more, since the main machine can play XCOM2 and Dark Souls and TableTopSimulator at full power), I'd probably better just ask for advice while I can before I shell out several hundred to play games on my laptop. If only the Gamecube could go Mobile somehow...
I'm currently looking at an option with the following specs:
Intel Core i5-2520M Processor 2.5GHz
8GB RAM
320GB Hard Drive
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
DVD-ROM Drive
10/100/1000 Network
14" Display (I'll plug it into a monitor when I need to at work, but otherwise it's for my own fun)
I'm looking into Smash Melee (a given), and recent interest has me wanting to dust off my old Mario Party copies and Mario Kart Double-Dash, too. And Mario Tennis (which I also distinctly remember looking TERRIBLE and being nearly unplayable on my Main Machine, though this was before I got a Graphics Card and Ram Upgrade).
Any hope for me, or any help to be had? I've got the machine on hold for me, and I've 1 hour before the store I want to buy it from closes until Black Friday, so I've got only until then to change my mind if this isn't a feasible option...
I appreciate any and all help I am given.