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How will this laptop run Dolphin?
10-24-2012, 09:35 AM
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Hi, I am looking at a new laptop to possibly buy, and I will be getting Dolphin when I get the laptop. The specs would be...

OS - Windows 7 x64
CPU - i7-3630QM (2.40GHz 6MB)
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M 2GB
RAM - 8GB

How well would this setup be able to run games on Dolphin? Most, if not all, the games I play will be Gamecube games, if that makes a small difference.
Thanks for any help!
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10-24-2012, 09:44 AM
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It should work fine.
Only demanding games and games requiring LLE will give you troubles.
Depends which games you plan to play
[color=#ff0000][color=#006600]i5 3570K @ 4.5GHz/GTX 660 Ti/RAM 4GB/Win7 x64[/color][/color]
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10-24-2012, 09:45 AM
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(10-24-2012, 09:44 AM)LordVador Wrote: It should work fine.
Only demanding games and games requiring LLE will give you troubles.
Depends which games you plan to play

Alright thanks! Mostly the classics, SSM, Zelda: WW, and a few other assorted games.
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10-24-2012, 09:47 AM
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That specs should be good enough for most games (not all)
However , what type of laptop is that ? Gaming laptop (good cooling ) or multi-media laptop (bad cooling)
Laptop: (Show Spoiler)
Clevo W230SS : 3200x1800 IPS | i7 4700MQ @ 3.6GHz (Intel XTU + Triple fan mod) | GTX 860M GDDR5 | 128GB Toshiba CFD SSD | 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz
Acer v5-573G : 1080p LED |  i5 4200U @ 2.3GHz | Nvidia GT 750M 4GB | 128GB Toshiba SSD  | 12GB DDR3 1600MHz 
Mini PC :: (Show Spoiler)
G3258 @ 4.6GHz | ELSA GTX 750 | Asrock Z87E ITX | 600W SFX 80+ Gold Silverstone + SG06-LITE | Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2000MHz | Scythe Kozuti + Ao Kaze | 25TB 2.5" Ex HDD (in total) , Zelda Gold Wiimote , LE Wii Classic Controller , Gold LE PS3 DualShock , BlackWidow Chroma ,
Now Playing : Xenoblade Definitive Edition on Yuzu - Switch Emu 

 
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10-24-2012, 09:48 AM
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(10-24-2012, 09:45 AM)Pacoheadley Wrote:
(10-24-2012, 09:44 AM)LordVador Wrote: It should work fine.
Only demanding games and games requiring LLE will give you troubles.
Depends which games you plan to play

Alright thanks! Mostly the classics, SSM, Zelda: WW, and a few other assorted games.

SSM? I suppose you mean SSBM : Super Smash Bros Melee. Right?
SSBM and Zelda WW will work fine
[color=#ff0000][color=#006600]i5 3570K @ 4.5GHz/GTX 660 Ti/RAM 4GB/Win7 x64[/color][/color]
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10-24-2012, 10:00 AM (This post was last modified: 10-24-2012, 10:01 AM by Pacoheadley.)
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(10-24-2012, 09:47 AM)admin89 Wrote: That specs should be good enough for most games (not all)
However , what type of laptop is that ? Gaming laptop (good cooling ) or multi-media laptop (bad cooling)

Looks like the site says multi-media.
(10-24-2012, 09:48 AM)LordVador Wrote:
(10-24-2012, 09:45 AM)Pacoheadley Wrote:
(10-24-2012, 09:44 AM)LordVador Wrote: It should work fine.
Only demanding games and games requiring LLE will give you troubles.
Depends which games you plan to play

Alright thanks! Mostly the classics, SSM, Zelda: WW, and a few other assorted games.

SSM? I suppose you mean SSBM : Super Smash Bros Melee. Right?
SSBM and Zelda WW will work fine

My bad on the typo Blush
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10-24-2012, 10:08 AM
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...Well , multi-media laptop is not good for dolphin , it might have overheating issue when dolphin is running ( See my sig , i modded my multi-media laptop for better cooling)
It looks like you have Lenovo Ideapad Y580
Laptop: (Show Spoiler)
Clevo W230SS : 3200x1800 IPS | i7 4700MQ @ 3.6GHz (Intel XTU + Triple fan mod) | GTX 860M GDDR5 | 128GB Toshiba CFD SSD | 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz
Acer v5-573G : 1080p LED |  i5 4200U @ 2.3GHz | Nvidia GT 750M 4GB | 128GB Toshiba SSD  | 12GB DDR3 1600MHz 
Mini PC :: (Show Spoiler)
G3258 @ 4.6GHz | ELSA GTX 750 | Asrock Z87E ITX | 600W SFX 80+ Gold Silverstone + SG06-LITE | Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2000MHz | Scythe Kozuti + Ao Kaze | 25TB 2.5" Ex HDD (in total) , Zelda Gold Wiimote , LE Wii Classic Controller , Gold LE PS3 DualShock , BlackWidow Chroma ,
Now Playing : Xenoblade Definitive Edition on Yuzu - Switch Emu 

 
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10-24-2012, 10:22 AM (This post was last modified: 10-24-2012, 10:22 AM by Pacoheadley.)
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(10-24-2012, 10:08 AM)admin89 Wrote: ...Well , multi-media laptop is not good for dolphin , it might have overheating issue when dolphin is running ( See my sig , i modded my multi-media laptop for better cooling)
It looks like you have Lenovo Ideapad Y580

How much do you think this would effect my playing? Would this only be a problem if it was on for an extended period of time?
Of course, this is all assuming I am able to get this laptop. With what I have, it is $1429 - a $480 eCoupon, for a total of $949. I don't know how long the deal will be available for.
P.S. (Nice guess on the laptop)
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10-24-2012, 10:35 AM
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The effect would happen in about 15 seconds. Your computer would slow down to save itself from frying, and as a result your FPS will drop dramatically.
Desktop:
OS: Windows 7 64 bit
CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 4.4 GHz
GPU: EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Factory OC'ed)
RAM: 16 GB @ 1600 MHz
Dolphin Revision:3.0, 3.0-784, 3.5, latest 3.5
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10-24-2012, 10:42 AM (This post was last modified: 10-24-2012, 10:44 AM by admin89.)
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Quote: Would this only be a problem if it was on for an extended period of time?
>10 minutes
CPU temp would be 90 degree celsius or more if both CPU and GPU were active
@DefenderX has Lenovo Ideapad with i7 2670QM + Nvidia GT 540M , his laptop run hot with dolphin (80-90C if i remember correctly) close to the point of overheating
Your laptop will run hotter than his laptop since the Ideapad Y580 has the high-end GPU GTX 660M
Multi-media laptop has only 1 fansink for both CPU and GPU while gaming laptop use dual fansink , 1 for CPU and 1 for GPU
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Laptop: (Show Spoiler)
Clevo W230SS : 3200x1800 IPS | i7 4700MQ @ 3.6GHz (Intel XTU + Triple fan mod) | GTX 860M GDDR5 | 128GB Toshiba CFD SSD | 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz
Acer v5-573G : 1080p LED |  i5 4200U @ 2.3GHz | Nvidia GT 750M 4GB | 128GB Toshiba SSD  | 12GB DDR3 1600MHz 
Mini PC :: (Show Spoiler)
G3258 @ 4.6GHz | ELSA GTX 750 | Asrock Z87E ITX | 600W SFX 80+ Gold Silverstone + SG06-LITE | Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2000MHz | Scythe Kozuti + Ao Kaze | 25TB 2.5" Ex HDD (in total) , Zelda Gold Wiimote , LE Wii Classic Controller , Gold LE PS3 DualShock , BlackWidow Chroma ,
Now Playing : Xenoblade Definitive Edition on Yuzu - Switch Emu 

 
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