I'll be getting a gaming rig for this holiday, and I'd really like it to get the most out of Dolphin with it.
Here are the specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
or Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHZ Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX770 SuperClocked 2GB GDDR5
or [color=#000000]Gigabyte Z87 LGA 1150 (GA-Z87-D3HP)[/color]
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Now, I have some questions regarding the performance gain I'd get from choosing certain parts.
How much of a performance gain would I be getting if I go with the i7-4770K instead of the i5-4670K? I do know that it isn't much for regular gaming, 3 - 4 FPS at most, since according to what I've read games don't benefit from Hyperthreading, and there's also the $100 difference to take into consideration. I wouldn't mind paying if it's really going to give me that edge over the i5.
Then, there's the video card. The R9 280X and the GTX770 are pretty even when it comes to performance with regular games, and the R9 280X is $40 cheaper than the GTX, but for some reason I like to lean towards Nvidia. But, how will these 2 play with Dolphin? And, would the extra 1Gb of VRAM give me any performance boost on the R9 over the GTX? I've read that higher VRAM is only good for gaming with multiple screens or at really high resolutions, but I don't plan on going over 1080p.
When it comes to the games I want to play, well, I've never had a Wii of a GC so it'll be pretty much the essential ones. Mario Galaxy, NSMB, Zelda (especially Skyward Sword) and so on. Let's say I'm planning on playing the most graphic intensive games that there are.
Thanks in advance.
Here are the specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
or Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHZ Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX770 SuperClocked 2GB GDDR5
or [color=#000000]Gigabyte Z87 LGA 1150 (GA-Z87-D3HP)[/color]
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Now, I have some questions regarding the performance gain I'd get from choosing certain parts.
How much of a performance gain would I be getting if I go with the i7-4770K instead of the i5-4670K? I do know that it isn't much for regular gaming, 3 - 4 FPS at most, since according to what I've read games don't benefit from Hyperthreading, and there's also the $100 difference to take into consideration. I wouldn't mind paying if it's really going to give me that edge over the i5.
Then, there's the video card. The R9 280X and the GTX770 are pretty even when it comes to performance with regular games, and the R9 280X is $40 cheaper than the GTX, but for some reason I like to lean towards Nvidia. But, how will these 2 play with Dolphin? And, would the extra 1Gb of VRAM give me any performance boost on the R9 over the GTX? I've read that higher VRAM is only good for gaming with multiple screens or at really high resolutions, but I don't plan on going over 1080p.
When it comes to the games I want to play, well, I've never had a Wii of a GC so it'll be pretty much the essential ones. Mario Galaxy, NSMB, Zelda (especially Skyward Sword) and so on. Let's say I'm planning on playing the most graphic intensive games that there are.
Thanks in advance.