You can ride the component power curve two different ways.
Realize that, on average, your GPU will lose 1 level per generation (780ti>980>1070). This can vary up or down in exact perfromance difference depending on architecture differences or versions of cards or other factors... but is generally reasonable.
You can either Buy expensive hardware so for more gemerations you have enough power to play New AAA games at ever decreasing settings. Or you can buy the opposite way and play older AAA games bought for less money are less expensive hardware with performance that only higher end hardware whould have gotten you (at the time the game came out).
If you buy mid range hardware then you simply go from "just" able to play current games to "not" able to play current games much quicker and it will cost you more in the long run trying to save money buying "cheap" to play "new".
As far as emulation goes Intel has been lazy and only made modest gains ofer the last few generations so a lot of older Intel CPUs are still fine for quite a few emulators. AMD had a massive single threaded performance deficit to overcome and really only got to a reasonable level with their latest offering. (To be fair native computer games are nowhere near as CPU heavy as emulators [there are some exceptions] are so for [most] native computer games AMD CPUs were a decent value..... just not for emulation)
Ok I tried the newest dev mod, and I must say, it does help a lot. I think I've got it almost to a place where I can happily play it if I can fix these two problems. The game comes to a grinding halt in the presence of even one enemy, obviously most of this game revolves around dealing with enemies. I technically could play like this, but it is really not enjoyable.. I am playing Metroid Prime 2 for clarification. Secondly, the map becomes super laggy. I just can't use it good.
If I can resolve these two I'll be on my merry way.
Set the graphics backend to direct 3d 11, then in enhancements select hybrid Ubershaders.
Ok It kind of started getting bad again. So I decided to try Metroid Prime 1, I had been running the Gamecube version of Echoes for all of my testing. I was shocked. I was able to play original MP at a constant 60fps and running at 1080p! The game looks absolutely gorgeous and I am thinking about playing back through it even though I haven't finished echoes. I think the problem I was having lies with Echoes. I am going to try some Wii games and if they work good, I'll buy Trilogy.
(08-10-2017, 01:31 PM)nomadic_spud Wrote: [ -> ]I think the problem I was having lies with Echoes. I am going to try some Wii games and if they work good, I'll buy Trilogy.
If you're having performance problems with GC Echoes, then Wii Echoes and Wii Corruption (regardless of whether you play it on the Trilogy disc) are going to be at least as bad. Also, I think the Wii version of Metroid Prime 1 is more demanding than the GameCube version, though I am less certain about that.
(08-10-2017, 04:52 PM)JosJuice Wrote: [ -> ]If you're having performance problems with GC Echoes, then Wii Echoes and Wii Corruption (regardless of whether you play it on the Trilogy disc) are going to be at least as bad. Also, I think the Wii version of Metroid Prime 1 is more demanding than the GameCube version, though I am less certain about that.
Well, I think you're right. I tried Super Mario Galaxy last night and it was fluctuating around 40fps. So Trilogy probably won't work any better.
What should I do now? Maybe I could try over clocking? Do you think it would work with my old CPU?
Overclocking will most likely help.
(08-11-2017, 05:50 AM)KHg8m3r Wrote: [ -> ]Overclocking will most likely help.
By how much would you think? I am currently clocked at 3.4 GHZ and its stock. I've never OC'ed before.
The first thing you need to do is run a stress test (Prime 95 is a decent stress test for CPU's, but use what every you want that maxes your CPU) and get a temperature reading. This will give you an idea of the overhead that your cooling system has for when you overclock. If you run into heat related issues you will need to improve your cooling before overclocking.
After doing that I would recommend looking up a reputable guide to overclocking your specific CPU. Here is one form a place I generally trust but you can find your own if you wish
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/596023-Dolk-s-Guide-to-the-Phenom-II
Once you have dialed in a small overclock (most of the time you will be dialing in many overclocks and finding the best on for your exact circumstances) run a stress test and make sure nothing happens (crashes, thermal issues, weird behaviors in programs you use frequently, ect.), then if you are not satisfies then do a small overclock of that overclock and repeat the stress tests.
(08-11-2017, 08:02 AM)TKSilver Wrote: [ -> ]The first thing you need to do is run a stress test (Prime 95 is a decent stress test for CPU's, but use what every you want that maxes your CPU) and get a temperature reading. This will give you an idea of the overhead that your cooling system has for when you overclock. If you run into heat related issues you will need to improve your cooling before overclocking.
After doing that I would recommend looking up a reputable guide to overclocking your specific CPU. Here is one form a place I generally trust but you can find your own if you wish
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/596023-Dolk-s-Guide-to-the-Phenom-II
Once you have dialed in a small overclock (most of the time you will be dialing in many overclocks and finding the best on for your exact circumstances) run a stress test and make sure nothing happens (crashes, thermal issues, weird behaviors in programs you use frequently, ect.), then if you are not satisfies then do a small overclock of that overclock and repeat the stress tests.
Yeah I definitely want to try this, but I am going to have to get some more cooling equipment first. Or, do you think it would be more advantageous to just buy new components? I am not totally averse to buying, but I am tired of spending so much money on PC equipment (just had to replace power supply). If over clocking will work good enough to where I can play Wii Metroid at a constant 60fps @ 1080p, I'll be happy.