(04-13-2012, 10:47 PM)Shonumi Wrote: [ -> ]The OP probably has an Intel GMA X4500, which would bottleneck performance even at 1x with no AA. Those chips were made circa 2008 iirc, so the OP's CPU should be somewhat modern (not as old as a P4, thankfully). In that regard, a GT 520 would be a cheap, easy upgrade (about $40) and then at least the system might be able to play games at 1x. The CPU could turn out to be too weak to play Dolphin, but we can't say until the OP tells us the exact model.
Horrible suggestion, that video card can not play anything.
THIS video card is A much better value, if not the best value card ever.
(04-14-2012, 07:24 AM)Dodge112 Wrote: [ -> ]Horrible suggestion, that video card can not play anything. THIS video card is A much better value, if not the best value card ever.
Granted the HD 6670 will certainly do better, enough for 3x IR, according to the
Minimum GPU Specs thread, a GT 520 is enough to play at 1x IR, given its bandwidth of 14.4 GB/s. It's not accurate to say that it won't play anything. It'll play GC and Wii games just fine (which is what the OP asked) though not in HD.
It's not the best low-end card to have. I wouldn't buy it (and I didn't), but it's capable of the basics for Dolphin.
15 bucks more on the GT 520 and he can get a GT 240 which can handle 1080p
(04-14-2012, 07:43 AM)Shonumi Wrote: [ -> ] (04-14-2012, 07:24 AM)Dodge112 Wrote: [ -> ]Horrible suggestion, that video card can not play anything. THIS video card is A much better value, if not the best value card ever.
Granted the HD 6670 will certainly do better, enough for 3x IR, according to the Minimum GPU Specs thread, a GT 520 is enough to play at 1x IR, given its bandwidth of 14.4 GB/s. It's not accurate to say that it won't play anything. It'll play GC and Wii games just fine (which is what the OP asked) though not in HD.
It's not the best low-end card to have. I wouldn't buy it (and I didn't), but it's capable of the basics for Dolphin.
Yes, but if OP wants to resell his card or actually make some use out of it he will not be able to. BUT if he chooses to go with the 6670, he could play almost any game out there (some on low, but allot on medium or more). The resale value on the 6670 will be very good I believe, whereas the GT520 no one will want, especially A used one.
(04-14-2012, 07:52 AM)Zee530 Wrote: [ -> ]15 bucks more on the GT 520 and he can get a GT 240 which can handle 1080p
The GDDR5 version of the 6670 is better than the GT 240 in every way, and they are priced 5$ apart. You will not even be able to find A benchmark comparison because it is not needed, the 6670 is the clear winner.
Here's A
benchmark to prove it.
As you can see, Crysis 2 on High with playable framerates.
Dodge112 Wrote:Yes, but if OP wants to resell his card or actually make some use out of it he will not be able to. BUT if he chooses to go with the 6670, he could play almost any game out there (some on low, but allot on medium or more). The resale value on the 6670 will be very good I believe, whereas the GT520 no one will want, especially A used one.
I'm not saying the GT 520 is the better buy for resale value, performance, or in any other regard, just that it's perfectly capable of playing Dolphin at the bare minimum (e.g. no HD or enhancements), which is exactly what the OP wanted to know.
Bosk96 Wrote:(I don't want to run it in HD or something special,just to be able to run it with normal FPS,even if i need to lower down the graphic details)
I'm not sure the OP cares about resale value, high definition, or how well the card does relatively with other GPUs. OP just wants a card that's "enough" to play Dolphin.
(04-14-2012, 08:18 AM)Shonumi Wrote: [ -> ]Dodge112 Wrote:Yes, but if OP wants to resell his card or actually make some use out of it he will not be able to. BUT if he chooses to go with the 6670, he could play almost any game out there (some on low, but allot on medium or more). The resale value on the 6670 will be very good I believe, whereas the GT520 no one will want, especially A used one.
I'm not saying the GT 520 is the better buy for resale value, performance, or in any other regard, just that it's perfectly capable of playing Dolphin at the bare minimum (e.g. no HD or enhancements), which is exactly what the OP wanted to know.
Bosk96 Wrote:(I don't want to run it in HD or something special,just to be able to run it with normal FPS,even if i need to lower down the graphic details)
I'm not sure the OP cares about resale value, high definition, or how well the card does relatively with other GPUs. OP just wants a card that's "enough" to play Dolphin.
Then OP should get the GDDR3 version, the price difference is way too small to sacrifice that much of A graphics leap. The difference is 10$.
1GB GDDR3 6670 1600/900
1GB GT 520 1280/1020
I haven't seen the videos, just checked the description/comments to check the resolution.
You tell me how it looked.
Because I haven't checked the video, IDK the content so I can't be held responsible for that.