New to Dolphin. Hardware Requirements

[jhai_salvador]

Hi! I am very happy with your emulator. I have successfully run WWE Wrestlemania XIX on your gamecube emulator.

Here is my hardware specs;
AMD Athlon II X2 250
ASRock N68C-S UCC
2GB DDR2
256 Integrated VC

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1710449

Main menu is fine using OpenGL plugin but it is very slow and when I am using Direct3D9, main menu becomes Black but it is still running and much faster than OpenGL.

   
   
   
   
   

Do you think there is something wrong with my settings?

I am planing on buying a Video Card. Do you think this card is enough on it? http://www.palit.biz/main/vgapro.php?id=1312#spec

[Holywater]

Well.
I got a GForce GT430 with DirectX11 Support on Windows 7.
And I figured out,that OpenGL runs alot smoother than direct3d9 and direct3d11 in EVERY game.

[theSpacec0wboy]

you also have to remember that a fast cpu is essential to run dolphin well. at the moment that x2 isn't doing you much good. you might want to look at upgrading that too.

[parasite64]

Not to mention, integrated graphics are not normally very good, so you might want to look into upgrading that as well as your processor.

[jhai_salvador]

Well, I dont have plan on upgrading my cpu for now because i am satisfied with its speed and I dont have budget for it either. But Is this card enough to change that black screen on the game?

GeForce® 210 (1024MB DDR2)