want to know if i'm buying the right pc

[majora's mask]

hi guys,
i'm going computer shopping tomorrow and iv'e been wandering if i'm getting the right PC for dolphin. here are the specs:

Intel® Core® i5 3570K Processor
Asus P8Z77-V LX Motherboard
AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB Graphics Card
G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory
Power Man 500W Power Supply (3x18A on 12V)

i know the cpu is good but i'm not sure about the graphics card, will it let me play at 1080p? please reply ASAP

[werewolfyman]

(06-06-2012, 08:03 AM)majoras mask Wrote: hi guys,
i'm going computer shopping tomorrow and iv'e been wandering if i'm getting the right PC for dolphin. here are the specs:

Intel® Core® i5 3570K Processor
Asus P8Z77-V LX Motherboard
AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB Graphics Card
G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory
Power Man 500W Power Supply (3x18A on 12V)

i know the cpu is good but i'm not sure about the graphics card, will it let me play at 1080p? please reply ASAP

Get an Nvidia card or an HD 6770. 7770 has driver problems which lower performance.
Gimme a GPU budget and off we go!
CPU and everything else is fine.
6770 can do 4x native AKA: 2160 x 1600.
Also in that range: The GTX 560 SE.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130770
Which is a better card, aside from power consumption, so you'd need a an antec or seasonic PSU, or something with 24A or better.

[Starscream]

That video card is a little bit on the weak side in general, but yes, you can play at 1080p with Dolphin with that.

[werewolfyman]

I would personally recommend a GTX 550 Ti, based on my experiences (in 1080p!) with my GTS 450, a weaker card.

Nvidia has better drivers, and compatibility.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121435

Or a 6770, whatever.

The 7000 series does have drivers issues with Dolphin, no joke.
No bias.
My last card was an x1550, which worked for 3 years.

[NaturalViolence]

Quote:Power Man 500W Power Supply (3x18A on 12V)

Power Man is a no name brand. Get a power supply from a more reputable brand like antec, ocz, corsair, seasonic, etc.

[werewolfyman]

I'd recommend Seasonic, Antec, Cooler Master, or Thermaltake.
And what NV said, of course.

Even so, get a 6000 (AMD) series card or a 400/500 (NVIDIA) series card.

[NaturalViolence]

Cooler Master: Yes
Thermaltake: No, only some of their PSUs are decent

[werewolfyman]

(06-06-2012, 09:23 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote: Cooler Master: Yes
Thermaltake: No, only some of their PSUs are decent

Fair enough.
Power Man= Diablotek.
No kidding.