Dolphin PC buying guide

[ExtremeDude2]

(06-05-2011, 06:35 PM)vorsybl Wrote: Tell me, will I be able to run dolphin games that I own already on new PC with these hardwares? And what about StarCraftII?

Vid card: nVidia Geforce GTX550 1GB
Processor: The i7 2600k intel
RAM: 4GIG

Many thanks

Yes

[vorsybl]

Excellent, this is very exciting for me. I big fan of RE franchise and have longed to play refined versions. Oh and I meant at normal fps so like 60 fps. How long do you think computer like this will last?

[HawaiianPunch]

(06-02-2011, 06:58 PM)7heBoss Wrote:

(06-02-2011, 06:51 PM)admin89 Wrote: Intel i5 2540m or I7 2620M can hit 3.3-3.4ghz with Turbo Boost

Nvidia GT 540M can run 2011 games at high setting

But I think I5 2410M or i7 2630qm can handle dolphin just fine
Sager NP5160 is a cheap gaming laptop ,you may look for this one

Thanks man, I dont ever play normal PC games. I just like to play emulators. Which makes things hard because emulators require so much speed.

You should be able to play tp full speed with a 2630qm at lower settings. With my 2720qm i get full speed on SMG2 so that cpu is a good option. Try an XPS 17. With good enough coupons you can easily get excellent specs for under $1500 dollars. My laptop in my sig was under $1200.

[grishbish]

Hello all,

I would upgrade my PC. I'm not a hardcore gamer but a Mario Kart fan, so I don't want to spend money in video card... Below the parts I 'm thinking to buy:
Intel Core i5 2500K
Asus P8H67
Corsair DDR3 4GB 1333 XMS3 Kit2 CL9
Video Card: Intel H67 integrated

Let me know if I will be able to use the Dolphin Emulator to play Mario Kart Game Cube ?

[Starscream]

That PC would work fine if you like playing games with no graphic options used. Just get a decent video card with it and you're good to go.

[grishbish]

Thank you for your reply.
You mean with low graphic settings, I will be able to play Mario Kart Game Cube ?
If no, what cheapest video card do you advice ?

[HawaiianPunch]

(06-06-2011, 03:25 AM)grishbish Wrote: Thank you for your reply.
You mean with low graphic settings, I will be able to play Mario Kart Game Cube ?
If no, what cheapest video card do you advice ?

You should be able to play MKDD at native resolution and no Anti-Aliasing with a built in graphics card in a Sandy Bridge. As for what GPU to buy, I have no idea

[cm3107]

hey,
just wanted to ask if a Intel Core i5-2500K Boxed combined with a 4870 are enough to play at full speed? I dont need HD resolution and high settings in Dolphin.
Thanks

[ExtremeDude2]

(06-27-2011, 11:13 PM)cm3107 Wrote: hey,
just wanted to ask if a Intel Core i5-2500K Boxed combined with a 4870 are enough to play at full speed? I dont need HD resolution and high settings in Dolphin.
Thanks

yes

[7heBoss]

(06-06-2011, 01:10 AM)HawaiianPunch Wrote:

(06-02-2011, 06:58 PM)7heBoss Wrote:

(06-02-2011, 06:51 PM)admin89 Wrote: Intel i5 2540m or I7 2620M can hit 3.3-3.4ghz with Turbo Boost

Nvidia GT 540M can run 2011 games at high setting

But I think I5 2410M or i7 2630qm can handle dolphin just fine
Sager NP5160 is a cheap gaming laptop ,you may look for this one

Thanks man, I dont ever play normal PC games. I just like to play emulators. Which makes things hard because emulators require so much speed.

You should be able to play tp full speed with a 2630qm at lower settings. With my 2720qm i get full speed on SMG2 so that cpu is a good option. Try an XPS 17. With good enough coupons you can easily get excellent specs for under $1500 dollars. My laptop in my sig was under $1200.

Hey, I know it is pretty late responding to this post, however I am back to square one. (I bought a Sager and hated the speaker quality so much that I decided to get something else). I was thinking the XPS 17, how did you get it so cheap? Just lucky or did you wait for the right deal to come around? I was also leaning toward the ENVY 17 however they don't offer the 2720 upgrade, just the 2820. what a joke, i sent HP a hate email over it. Finding the perfect laptop is hard. Asus charges 400 dollars for the 2720 upgrade, what a joke.