Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator - Forums

I should probably add the settings on Dolphin are default except under graphics configuration backend I changed it to direct 3d as I kept getting multiple OpenGL error messages.

Ive just been told my motherboard may not support an i3 or i5 processor. Not sure though but that may not help :/

That is correct, you will need a new motherboard. And maybe new RAM.

My motherboard is P5K31-VM/3ch

I may just have to keep this how it is running other lower requirement emulators for the time being then, and probably start a new build PC when finances improve.

Yeah, that's based on the LGA775 platform, with DDR2 RAM. You'll need a new motherboard and RAM to use any i3 or i5. And probably a new power supply.
What's your current budget for upgrading your computer?

Well I wanted to spend as little as possible just to upgrade to a point where dolphin runs to a playable level (some gamecube and in ideal world wii u games). No intentions to upgrade this machine further than that in the future. Its an old machine I have had lying around for years so thought if I can make use of existing kit why not. But I don't want to replace every part of the machine or it defeats the object, and if thats what is required ill hold off completely until i can spend a decent bit of money on a new set up.

At first I was hoping just a graphics card would suffice but so I was expecting 50-70 for a pre owned gpu but add ram motherboard processor power supply and ive only kept the shell from the original pc which actually I wont even need when it gets put in an arcade cabinet. So to answer your question sorry, i didnt have a fixed budget but can not stretch to new everything.

- OC your CPU - If possible.
- install Windows 7 x64. W10 has many incompatibilities with old hardware. From what I noticed in this GPU-z print(http://imgur.com/a/0qBM7), your GPU\iGPU is using a generic driver, probably for incompatibility with the W10.

It seems you haven't installed any driver for your GPU (which is according to your deviceID a Geforce 8600GT) yet so you could try and install this one: https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/112596 / https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/342.01/342.01-desktop-win10-64bit-international.exe which is the latest one available for your GPU on Win10 x64.

@DarkHacker: I haven't experienced any issues with my 10+ year old hardware and Windows 10 (x64) so I really do not know what you're talking about.