How to speed up Dolphin?

[guitarlifter]

I am wanting to know how I may speed up Dolphin so that it may run smoothly even when 4 players are playing, say, Mario Kart Wii all while keeping great graphics. I feel I have the hardware for it. I have an AMD Phenom II 4x 965 Processor (3.4GHz), an HD4870 1GB video card and 8GB DDR 3 ram. I'm using Windows 7 64 bit. Thanks.

[knglrk]

nice computer specs

try the newest dolphin build
and use directx 11 plugin but also update your video drivers

that should give you a increase of speed in dolphin

[neobrain]

and use directx 11 plugin but also update your video drivers

To be honest: Don't advice anyone to use the DX11 plugin, please ;P
While it has cleaner code and might be a tad more stable, it's somewhat slower than DX9..
i.e. Use the DX9 plugin, but google for the correct/fastes configuration xD

[Cloudfire]

DirectX11 is performing like garbage on my computer. I get atleast 10FPS less with DX11 than with DX9

[kernel64]

We should wait until it's stable enough, to recommend it to anyone instead of dx9.

[guitarlifter]

nice computer specs

try the newest dolphin build
and use directx 11 plugin but also update your video drivers

that should give you a increase of speed in dolphin

That really didn't do much. I already use directx11 plugin, and I updated to the newest build. My video drivers are up to date. I was looking more for things to tweak within the graphics plugin or something like that.

[neltazero]

nice computer specs

try the newest dolphin build
and use directx 11 plugin but also update your video drivers

that should give you a increase of speed in dolphin

That really didn't do much. I already use directx11 plugin, and I updated to the newest build. My video drivers are up to date. I was looking more for things to tweak within the graphics plugin or something like that.

As NeoBrain said, use dx9 plugin instead of dx11 plugin.

[guitarlifter]

nice computer specs

try the newest dolphin build
and use directx 11 plugin but also update your video drivers

that should give you a increase of speed in dolphin

That really didn't do much. I already use directx11 plugin, and I updated to the newest build. My video drivers are up to date. I was looking more for things to tweak within the graphics plugin or something like that.

As NeoBrain said, use dx9 plugin instead of dx11 plugin.

Well, there are quite a bit of options to turn on or off for dx9, and I fiddled around with it for a while. I have absolutely no idea what to check or uncheck. I want to have quality video while having it fast. Would anybody be able/willing to help me on this one? Thanks.

[Chaoscode]

try searching the forums. We have a hole thread dedicated to speeding up dolphin.

[Ketchup]

I am suprised no one has mentioned this. Not only is this the FIRST thing that I would recommend, but it's the thing that is going to make the MOST impact on performance.

Let me ask you a question. Why the hell are you using a processor with an unlocked multiplier at stock frequencies? This makes absolutely no sense what so ever. It's a BLACK EDITION. OVERCLOCK IT!! That's the whole point of a black edition processor!!.

If you don't understand how to overclock a processor google it. It's relatively easy. But then seeing as how you didn't understand this to begin with, I'm not suprised you're having issues.

Just so you know, I run every WII / GC game at full speed at 3.8ghz Phenom II x6 1055t. Yours will do the same, and chances are very good that you will reach 3.8ghz~4ghz with that Phenom II x4 964 BE.