New Computer for Dolphin

[ZeldaFan27]

Hello, everybody

Right now, I just own a low office laptop for my study, which is to weak for Dolphin. So I decided to buy me a new computer, that I can play Gamecube/Wii Games in 720P. Im a complete newbie with emulations, and just watched a few videos, where the people wrote their specifications. So I searched, but just found similar specifications, thats why im not sure how/if it would work.


Games I want play in 720P/30FPS for Gamecube:

- Zelda Twilight Princess
- Zelda Wind Waker
- Skies of Arcadia
- Baten Kaitos
- Starfox Adventures
- Metroid Prime 1/2

Games I want play in 720P/30FPS for Wii:

- Metroid Prime 3
- Pandoras Tower
- The last Story
- Arc Rise Fantasia


My money limit is 500$, and I found this 3 computers:

For 335$

- AMD A8 6600K, 4x 3900 MHz (TurboCore to 4200 MHz)
- 4096 MB DDR3
- Radeon 8570D

For 476$

- Intel Core i5-4460, 4× 3200 MHz (TurboBoost 2.0 to 3400 MHz)
- 8192 MB DDR3
- Intel HD Graphics 4600

For 480$

- AMD Athlon II X4 860K, 4× 3700 MHz (TurboCore to 4000 MHz)
- 8192 MB DDR3
- Geforce GTX 750

Would any of this computers work for my planned games, or maybe other better/cheaper advise? Would be great if someone can help me, because im in a fix with this themes.


Thanks in advance


Marcel

[admin89]

As AMD A10 6790k @ 5.0GHz owner and Intel HD 4600 user , i can tell non of these builds are good for Dolphin and your pocket
If you consider to build your own PC , not some overpriced OEM craps , i will help you choose best bang for buck one
Hint : G3258 can be overclocked well without extra cooling units and it's twice as fast as any AMD CPU . Of course , it will be faster than i5 4460 in Dolphin if you overclock
A certain USB 3.0 PC case for $23
Hitachi 1TB 7200rpm HDD for $43
Asrock Z97 Pro 4 for $85
MSI GTX 750 for $100
Seasonic 300W 80 Plus Bronze for $36
Unlocked G3258 (You should OC it to 4.5GHz) for $70
Gskill Ripjaws X 2x2GB DDR3 1600MHz for $33
Total cost : $390 !!!
Bonus : Perixx 1800 Multi-Color Backlit - Anti-Ghosting Gaming Keyboard for $25
Perixx 8200DPI Programmable Laser Gaming Mouse for $18

[ZeldaFan27]

Thank you so much, Admin89!

The price is great, and they have all components in my country (Germany) too. I would order it in a shop here, where they can build and overclock it for a cheap price too. Just a lil question, to surely future setting questions when I get my new computer - Which System should I choose, or is this not so important for dolphin?

Marcel

[piccolo289]

If you have a disk, go windows

If you dont have it and and know how, use a version of linux. Ive heard that debian is good

[NKF98]

(08-16-2015, 06:27 AM)piccolo289 Wrote: Ive heard that debian is good

lol

if you're going to use linux and are unfamiliar with it then a debian based version might work well for you, such as ubuntu. you will need to use a debian based version for Dolphin because they only release DEB packages, so unless you're using WINE or know how to convert them then you won't be able to play

[piccolo289]

Sorry im such a linux noob lol

[ZeldaFan27]

I dont have experience with Linux, I just have Windows 7 and 8.1 here. Would both work with Dolphin, or maybe one have an advantage for emulation, or it would be both the same?

[JosJuice]

(08-16-2015, 05:39 PM)ZeldaFan27 Wrote: I dont have experience with Linux, I just have Windows 7 and 8.1 here. Would both work with Dolphin, or maybe one have an advantage for emulation, or it would be both the same?

Both work well.

[ZeldaFan27]

I ordered the computer with the specifications in the online-shop here in germany at sunday night, and already today, on tuesday, it was finished and I took him out of the shop. They overclocked the G3258 in a middle level, and Im more than happy with all. So I started today Zelda Twilight Princess, and it worked with 60Hertz/720P/some details, very smoothly. Only 2 times I had a tiny slowdown with weird sound, but it was just for 2-3 Seconds. I would say similar to PS3/360 Games, which load a moment in a new area. I played now 2:09 without any big problems or so, and looking forward to more great gameplay and fun. Thanks for your help here, it works and looks all great