I have a very-very old PC. This is the only I can use for Dolphin, so please don't suggest: "You have to upgrade", I just can't.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @3.15 GHz.
At this moment I use a very old GPU, a 2GB implementation of GT 430 by Gigabyte.
I can run many games on Dolphin (especially GC games) at native resolutions fairly good.
I get 30-50 fps, and except some momentary frame-drops, I can call the games I run "playable"
My OS is Linux with OpenGL, and here is the question:
I can get an old GT 710 from a friend for a couple of bucks (lets say 25-30$)
I noticed that this GPU support Vulkan, so I wonder if the combination of slightly better GPU (GT 710) with the Vulkan backend on Linux, will give me better results (namely avoid frame-drops)
Please concentrate on the question, not suggest "You need to upgrade", "You need a better CPU", "You need a better GPU". I don't plan to upgrade.
The question is, according your opinion and your experience, if using a slightly better GPU in combination on Vulkan backend on Linux, can give me a better playing experience on native resolution.
Thank you in advance for your answers and your suggestions.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @3.15 GHz.
At this moment I use a very old GPU, a 2GB implementation of GT 430 by Gigabyte.
I can run many games on Dolphin (especially GC games) at native resolutions fairly good.
I get 30-50 fps, and except some momentary frame-drops, I can call the games I run "playable"
My OS is Linux with OpenGL, and here is the question:
I can get an old GT 710 from a friend for a couple of bucks (lets say 25-30$)
I noticed that this GPU support Vulkan, so I wonder if the combination of slightly better GPU (GT 710) with the Vulkan backend on Linux, will give me better results (namely avoid frame-drops)
Please concentrate on the question, not suggest "You need to upgrade", "You need a better CPU", "You need a better GPU". I don't plan to upgrade.
The question is, according your opinion and your experience, if using a slightly better GPU in combination on Vulkan backend on Linux, can give me a better playing experience on native resolution.
Thank you in advance for your answers and your suggestions.