Are my Computer Specs Good Enough

[Deminath]

My specs are:
CPU Type:

Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz
CPU Speed:

2.81 GHz
System Memory:

2 GB
Video Card Model:

NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Video Card Driver:

nv4_disp.dll

This is on Windows XP. I run Wind Waker at 30% speed. Is my hardware just not good enough or is there a way i can configure dolphin to perform better?

[werewolfyman]

Nope, fraid your SOL.
Better off buying a new computer.

[Deminath]

Man, i really wanted to play Wind Waker too

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what is the lowest possible level hardware to have Dolphin work at 100%? or is there any one piece that can be replaced to fix the performance ?

[werewolfyman]

(02-13-2012, 01:52 PM)Deminath Wrote: Man, i really wanted to play Wind Waker too

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what is the lowest possible level hardware to have Dolphin work at 100%? or is there any one piece that can be replaced to fix the performance ?

Lowest possible?

A $400 PC.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231394

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116397

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371029

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119195

And a GPU: (If resolution doesn't matter then skip this and keep the 9500 gt as it should be able to do 480p.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121397
(Capable of 720p.)

1080p capable GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500193
(Might be pushing it with a 400w PSU.)

This will play more games at 100% than it won't.
But yeah, no chance in hell of running Dolphin on that Pentium 4.
Just get a new rig.
(Or find something else to play.)

And here's a pre-built one that should be able to do 720p:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883157160

This one can DEFINITELY do 3x native (1080p) and would be perfect for Dolphin.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229284

As you can see, there are no cheap options here.
Sorry.

[Shonumi]

You can also check out what other people's specs are for WW on the Dolphin Wiki Wind Waker entry. It's been tested on a lot of different hardware. It'll give you an idea of what hardware is capable of full-speed on WW.

But really, like werewolfyman said, you're going to need a new computer, and the ones he posted should do fine.

[werewolfyman]

(02-13-2012, 02:07 PM)Shonumi Wrote: You can also check out what other people's specs are for WW on the Dolphin Wiki Wind Waker entry. It's been tested on a lot of different hardware. It'll give you an idea of what hardware is capable of full-speed on WW.

But really, like werewolfyman said, you're going to need a new computer, and the ones he posted should do fine.

NaturalViolence has taught me well!

[Deminath]

Thanks guys. Sucks how fast computers get out dated, huh. Then again, mine's not exactly new lol

[werewolfyman]

(02-13-2012, 02:36 PM)Deminath Wrote: Thanks guys. Sucks how fast computers get out dated, huh. Then again, mine's not exactly new lol

I used to have a Pentium 4 about 3 months ago.
Then I scrapped it and never looked back.
Seriously, you'll be amazed by how fast any of those processors are by comparison.

[admin89]

(02-13-2012, 02:36 PM)Deminath Wrote: Thanks guys. Sucks how fast computers get out dated, huh. Then again, mine's not exactly new lol

It's 12 years old CPU ...

Quote:Pentium 4 was introduced by Intel on November 20, 2000 and shipped through August 8, 2008

[Shonumi]

(02-13-2012, 02:36 PM)Deminath Wrote: Thanks guys. Sucks how fast computers get out dated, huh. Then again, mine's not exactly new lol

Yeah, a couple of years equates to leaps and bounds in technological advances in the industry. I was looking through a bunch of my old computer mags the other day, reading about how an Athlon 64 FX-51 used to be the CPU to get, like 8 years ago. Time flies.