(07-15-2013, 02:04 AM)admin89 Wrote: [ -> ]Laptop is not a good idea for you since your budget is too low . You should build a desktop if you want perfomance
I actually need a computer that's portable (for DJing), I am not trying to be stubborn. So you're saying I would need a dedicated GPU and an Intel CPU?
In that case, what about this laptop? Would it be a decent choice?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230988
Specs:
Operating SystemWindows 8 64-Bit
CPU TypeIntel Core i5-3230M 2.6GHz
Memory Size6GB DDR3
Hard Disk750GB
Optical DriveDL DVD+-RW/CD-RW
Graphics CardNVIDIA Geforce GT 610M
Video Memory1GB
CPU TypeIntel Core i5
CPU Speed3230M(2.60GHz)
CPU Support3MB L3 Cache
Max Turbo Frequency 3.2 GHz
ChipsetIntel HM76
Operating SystemWindows 8 64-Bit
GPU/VPUNVIDIA GeForce GT 610M
Video MemoryDedicated 1GB
Graphic TypeDedicated Card
HDD750GB
HDD RPM5400rpm
Memory6GB
Memory SpeedDDR3 1600
Memory Slot (Total)1
Max Memory Supported8GB
Optical Drive TypeDVD±R/RW
Optical Drive SpecDL DVD+-RW/CD-RW
Sorry, I'm not trying to spam replies and suggestions, I just want to figure out a laptop that would be good enough to run Dolphin and other emulators.
List of popular mobile GPU
GT 610M = GT 520M = Intel HD 4000 = Poor
GT 630M = GT 540M = Intel HD 4600 = ok
GT 730M > AMD 7670M = Fair
GT 650M = Good
GT 750M > GTX 660M = Very Good
GT 765M = Excellent
If this was 1 year ago , I would recommend a high clock speed i5 (normal i5 , ultra low voltage i5 i7 are out of the question)
Latest Dolphin version is even more demanding than older Dolphin version such as Dolphin 3.5 ...
(07-15-2013, 03:34 AM)admin89 Wrote: [ -> ]List of popular mobile GPU
GT 610M = GT 520M = Intel HD 4000 = Poor
GT 630M = GT 540M = Intel HD 4600 = ok
GT 730M > AMD 7670M = Fair
GT 650M = Good
GT 750M > GTX 660M = Very Good
GT 765M = Excellent
If this was 1 year ago , I would recommend a high clock speed i5 (normal i5 , ultra low voltage i5 i7 are out of the question)
Latest Dolphin version is even more demanding than older Dolphin version such as Dolphin 3.5 ...
In that case, this one maybe?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314017&IsVirtualParent=1
Operating SystemWindows 8
CPU TypeIntel Core i7-3630QM 2.4GHz
Screen15.6"
Memory Size6GB DDR3
Hard Disk500GB
Optical Drive8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
Graphics CardNVIDIA GeForce GT 730M
Video Memory2GB
CPU TypeIntel Core i7
CPU Speed3630QM(2.40GHz)
CPU Support6MB L3 Cache
Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.4GHz
ChipsetIntel HM77
Operating SystemWindows 8
GPU/VPUNVIDIA GeForce GT 730M
Video MemoryDedicated 2GB
Graphic TypeDedicated Card
HDD500GB
HDD RPM5400rpm
HDD InterfaceSATA
Memory6GB
Memory Spec4GB x 1+2GB x 1
Memory Type204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
Memory Slot (Total)2
Memory Slot (Available)0
Max Memory Supported8GB
Optical Drive TypeDVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Spec8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
I would also like to mention that I don't plan to overclock my CPU and stuff like that, I personally don't like to mess around with stuff like that.
(07-15-2013, 04:28 AM)TheCapitalFalcon Wrote: [ -> ]I would also like to mention that I don't plan to overclock my CPU and stuff like that
Anyway overclocking a laptop isn't a good idea so you can forget that
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This is a good laptop. A lot of games will work just fine. Demanding games will give you some trouble though
Quote:Oh, and would that computer perform better than this one:
Are you asking if your last post will preform better or worse the the post you made above it? It's not a fair comparison if so, no laptop will preform better than a desktop unless they are quite different. In this case the laptop has a slower cpu in terms of dolphin. No sandy or ivy will beat the Haswell. First pick your computer type and stick with it. If you have room for a desktop that obviously is the way to go.
ulao Wrote:No sandy or ivy will beat the Haswell.
In this particular case the haswell cpu is faster. However it is certainly possible and quite common for a sandy/ivy bridge cpu to beat a haswell cpu. Especially if you're comparing an i3 against an i5 and/or a mobile cpu against a desktop cpu.
