Having a decent graphics card (for non full hd resolutions anyway) a 9600gt 512MB i noticed a severe fps decrease at 1280 * 1024 resolution compared to lower ones (640*480, 800*600) without any antialiasing applied, with the latest revs. From my tests with two different revs (5457,5528) for mario galaxy 2, using a low res and then jumping to 1280*1024 i got these results:
rev 5457
res 800*600 => 78 fps
res 1280*1024 =>56fps
rev 5528
res 640*480 => 75 fps
res 1280*1024 =>40 fps!
35 fps less (almost half the speed) for a lower than full hd res and without any antialiasing applied for the latest rev. So my question is ... what kind of a card exactly do you need with the latest revs in order not to experience any fps drop going from a low to a high resolution (fullhd for example)? Post your graphic card and your tests below to find out.
Edit: Some additional tests with mario kart wii(rainbow road):
rev 5528
res 640*480 => 220 fps
res 1280*1024 =>50 fps!
Just 170 fps less or about 75 % decrease! No anti - aliasing applied either. For reference 5457 rev gives me about 100 fps!
Zelda twilight princess(gc):
rev 5528
res 640*480 =>75 fps
res 1280*1024 =>44 fps
Super mario galaxy 1 (observatory):
rev 5528
res 640*480 =>66 fps
res 1280*1024 =>40 fps
First time any emulator made my graphics card feel so weak XD. It can't even handle 1280*1024.
Anyway post your own results below to get a feel of what graphics card power people need for good performance in high resolutions.
rev 5457
res 800*600 => 78 fps
res 1280*1024 =>56fps
rev 5528
res 640*480 => 75 fps
res 1280*1024 =>40 fps!
35 fps less (almost half the speed) for a lower than full hd res and without any antialiasing applied for the latest rev. So my question is ... what kind of a card exactly do you need with the latest revs in order not to experience any fps drop going from a low to a high resolution (fullhd for example)? Post your graphic card and your tests below to find out.
Edit: Some additional tests with mario kart wii(rainbow road):
rev 5528
res 640*480 => 220 fps
res 1280*1024 =>50 fps!
Just 170 fps less or about 75 % decrease! No anti - aliasing applied either. For reference 5457 rev gives me about 100 fps!
Zelda twilight princess(gc):
rev 5528
res 640*480 =>75 fps
res 1280*1024 =>44 fps
Super mario galaxy 1 (observatory):
rev 5528
res 640*480 =>66 fps
res 1280*1024 =>40 fps
First time any emulator made my graphics card feel so weak XD. It can't even handle 1280*1024.
Anyway post your own results below to get a feel of what graphics card power people need for good performance in high resolutions.