Right now I'm in doubt. I'm seriously considering getting a desktop instead, not only because of the heating hassle, but also because of the cheaper (and less rare) parts and for it being easy to upgrade.
I was really into getting a laptop because of the mobility and practicality - but it seems it'll cost me a lot more worrying, money and limitations than a desktop.
So, for now I'm thinking of building a decent PC that can run some Wii games in lower resolution. I would go for HD if it wasn't so expensive. The Dolphin FAQ page says that a i5 3570k is fine, I've confirmed that with videos. But the recommended GTX 460 seems to be slower than normal from what I've watched. My question is: can a GTX 750 TI get me through Galaxy and Skyward Sword without lag? I would go for the GTX 780, but it is incredibly more expensive. Maybe I'll get a 960, but it's still pricey. If the 750 TI is enough, I'll settle for it. I couldn't confirm if it runs games well because there are no videos of it.
Sometimes I still want a laptop so I'm not stuck at home for playing and can take it to someone's place, but building a desktop from scratch seems better. Especially because I can switch the GPU for a better one in the future, when I have more money. And the thought of running Dolphin without worrying about heating (I'll get a watercooler, if that's enough) puts me at ease. I'll probably spend a lot of time playing on the 42" TV anyway, so the laptop's mobility wouldn't be that important.
So what do you think? Is a 750 TI enough for fullspeed Wii games? Is the 4670k significantly better than the 3570k or they're basically the same thing? And will I be able to go HD or will I have to wait until I can upgrade the GPU to something like the GTX 970?
I was really into getting a laptop because of the mobility and practicality - but it seems it'll cost me a lot more worrying, money and limitations than a desktop.
So, for now I'm thinking of building a decent PC that can run some Wii games in lower resolution. I would go for HD if it wasn't so expensive. The Dolphin FAQ page says that a i5 3570k is fine, I've confirmed that with videos. But the recommended GTX 460 seems to be slower than normal from what I've watched. My question is: can a GTX 750 TI get me through Galaxy and Skyward Sword without lag? I would go for the GTX 780, but it is incredibly more expensive. Maybe I'll get a 960, but it's still pricey. If the 750 TI is enough, I'll settle for it. I couldn't confirm if it runs games well because there are no videos of it.
Sometimes I still want a laptop so I'm not stuck at home for playing and can take it to someone's place, but building a desktop from scratch seems better. Especially because I can switch the GPU for a better one in the future, when I have more money. And the thought of running Dolphin without worrying about heating (I'll get a watercooler, if that's enough) puts me at ease. I'll probably spend a lot of time playing on the 42" TV anyway, so the laptop's mobility wouldn't be that important.
So what do you think? Is a 750 TI enough for fullspeed Wii games? Is the 4670k significantly better than the 3570k or they're basically the same thing? And will I be able to go HD or will I have to wait until I can upgrade the GPU to something like the GTX 970?
Windows 10 x64
Gigabyte H97M-D3H
[color=#3366ff]Intel i5 4590 @3.3GHz ~ 3.7GHz[/color]
[color=#33cc33]Nvidia GTX 950 2GB 6610 MHz/1089 MHz ~ 1266 MHz[/color]
Markvision 2x4GB
Western Digital 2TB 7200rpm
Corsair CX430
Gigabyte H97M-D3H
[color=#3366ff]Intel i5 4590 @3.3GHz ~ 3.7GHz[/color]
[color=#33cc33]Nvidia GTX 950 2GB 6610 MHz/1089 MHz ~ 1266 MHz[/color]
Markvision 2x4GB
Western Digital 2TB 7200rpm
Corsair CX430