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jeffplante

Hi, i have some issue running a lot of game at full speed especially when efb copy to ram is activated. It is very slow. My spec:

CPU: amd fx-6300 3.8 ghz (OC)
video card: Nvidia gtx650 ti boost
ram: patriot 8gb 2133 mhz
windows 8.1 x64
dolphin: 4.0-5328-x64.

I also plan to build a htpc with a spare video card: amd radeon hd7770 i have. I heard that intel cpu are actually better for emulation.

can you help me to check what i can do for better emulation on my pc and to help me choose the right cpu for dolphin emulation on my low budget htpc?

Thank you
You could

1. OC the FX-6300 further; pretty sure AMD CPUs can OC a good bit past 4 GHz on moderate cooling

2. Slap a G3258 + Z97 mobo into the HTPC and OC that
(01-29-2015, 08:23 AM)TehGuy Wrote: [ -> ]You could

1. OC the FX-6300 further; pretty sure AMD CPUs can OC a good bit past 4 GHz on moderate cooling

2. Slap a G3258 + Z97 mobo into the HTPC and OC that

This.
(01-29-2015, 09:26 AM)shreduhsoreus Wrote: [ -> ]
(01-29-2015, 08:23 AM)TehGuy Wrote: [ -> ]You could

1. OC the FX-6300 further; pretty sure AMD CPUs can OC a good bit past 4 GHz on moderate cooling

2. Slap a G3258 + Z97 mobo into the HTPC and OC that

This.

Second this. I could get that amd fx processor to 4.5 with an aftermarket air cooler.

jeffplante

I OC now at 4.5 ghz stable and tested but games are slow especially wii games with efb to ram. Now most gamecube games i have tested work perfectly and wii games wthout efb to ram are working at full speed
Go with option 2 then haha