Is my PC good enough? What configs are the "best"?

[AnyOldName3]

Basically, if you want a boost, you're looking at a new computer. If you don't necessarily want a laptop it will be cheaper to get a fast desktop than a fast laptop.

[dookiemon]

ive got an older notebook im using that USED to run dolphin fine for what i wanted to play, not so much anymore. i get some really bad speeds and fps, so if anyone can give me any tips, thatd be great.

Intel duo 2.1ghz
Nvidia geforece 8100m 128mb
4gb ram (max)

wanting to play twilight princess, fire emblem (gc and wii), mario galaxy (1&2)

thanks

[AnyOldName3]

Quote:mario galaxy (1&2)

Oh, the two most demanding games. I can see you've not done much reading here, as they need at least 4.4GHz of Sandy Bridge, which you definitely don't have.

[DefenderX]

Fire Emblem should be playable. TLoZ TP too, but don't expect too much. TP have some demanding areas which require a good CPU.

btw: Your GPU is also a problem, it can only handle an IR of 1x i think.

[Zee530]

His CPU is too weak for any of those

[dookiemon]

(04-22-2012, 08:37 PM)AnyOldName3 Wrote:

Quote:mario galaxy (1&2)

Oh, the two most demanding games. I can see you've not done much reading here, as they need at least 4.4GHz of Sandy Bridge, which you definitely don't have.

Oh. Thanks for the condescending douchebaggery. Obviously it isn't going to play galaxy, but that doesnt change the fact that i want to play it.

Thanks, DefenderX, for your input. I can play Fire Emblem fine, but the speeds are atrocious. 20% and like 12-15 FPS. Yuck. I'm kinda stuck with this for another few days, though, so i was wondering if there was anything i could do to speed it up a bit.

Im replacing it with
i5 2.53ghz
4gb ram
GMA HD Graphics

I'm curious how that might run and if the integrated gpu will even work with dolphin? thanks.

[DefenderX]

Some Intel GMA's are not compatible with Dolphin (especially the older ones). Newer works fine, but the can only handle an IR of 1x.

btw: You could try an ICC optimized Dolphin build. Just click on the link in my signature, maybe my optimized builds can give you some FPS more.

[admin89]

I have Intel HD ....
I'm sure it couldn't even handle 1x Internal Resolution (480p)
Test on New Super Mario Bros (a very "light" game btw) :
Intel HD - 1x IR : 30 FPS (bottleneck the CPU)
Nvidia GT 540M - 1x IR : 60FPS
Nvidia GT 540M -2.5x IR : 60FPS

IF you need Integrated GPU that bad , I suggest either :
_Intel HD 3000 : 1x or 1.5x IR
_Intel HD 4000 : 1.5 or 2x IR

[d3monr3no]

(04-17-2012, 06:18 AM)LordVador Wrote: Yes but as DefenderX said your processor is too weak for Dolphin (even for NSMB)

i run dolphin at full speed plus epsxe pcsx2 mmame neorage project64 plus many others and all types of games on ultra like wow diablo 3 assassins creed aion starcraft 2 re5 re ORC street fighter x tekken dragon age secondlife i am in love with this cpu esp for the price i have videos on my youtube Demonr3no

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(04-24-2012, 11:51 PM)dookiemon Wrote:

(04-22-2012, 08:37 PM)AnyOldName3 Wrote:

Quote:mario galaxy (1&2)

Oh, the two most demanding games. I can see you've not done much reading here, as they need at least 4.4GHz of Sandy Bridge, which you definitely don't have.

Oh. Thanks for the condescending douchebaggery. Obviously it isn't going to play galaxy, but that doesnt change the fact that i want to play it.

Thanks, DefenderX, for your input. I can play Fire Emblem fine, but the speeds are atrocious. 20% and like 12-15 FPS. Yuck. I'm kinda stuck with this for another few days, though, so i was wondering if there was anything i could do to speed it up a bit.

Im replacing it with
i5 2.53ghz
4gb ram
GMA HD Graphics

I'm curious how that might run and if the integrated gpu will even work with dolphin? thanks.

i run dolphin at full speed plus epsxe pcsx2 mmame neorage project64 plus many others and all types of games on ultra like wow diablo 3 assassins creed aion starcraft 2 re5 re ORC street fighter x tekken dragon age secondlife i am in love with this cpu esp for the price i have videos on my youtube Demonr3no i run mario galaxy 1 n 2

[NaturalViolence]

Quote:Some Intel GMA's are not compatible with Dolphin (especially the older ones). Newer works fine, but the can only handle an IR of 1x.

None of the GMAs can handle dolphin well enough to get decent performance from most games, even at 1x IR. The newer IGPs in clarkdale, clarkfield, arrandale, sandy bridge, and ivy bridge are not GMAs.

His IGP (for the cpu he is planning on getting) is not a GMA.

Quote:Im replacing it with
i5 2.53ghz

Which specific model?