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What do I need to upgrade.... - stuntsy99 - 03-16-2012
Hi,
I think it's the integrated GPU thats causing the slowdowns, but I'm not sure. Mario Kart Wii is averaging around 40fps (PAL game/50Hz mode).
Note that this was built as a HTPC, so dont scrutinize me in the first place for having an integrated GPU
.Specs:
Intel i3-2100 (3.1GHz, 2 cores, 4 threads)
Intel HD 2000 (I'm guessing this is where the problem is...)
8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
Dolphin 3.0-432 Lectrode ICC x64 (AVX instruction set?)
The task manager shows all 4 threads hovering around 50-60% (in game), if it helps.
Thanks!
EDIT: Apologies, don't know how it got to the Development section. Please move this to Hardware!!!
RE: What do I need to upgrade.... - ExtremeDude2 - 03-16-2012
You need a new GPU
RE: What do I need to upgrade.... - Nullav - 03-17-2012
Definitely the GPU. I'd suggest a Radeon HD 6850 if you're on a budget. (Got my Sapphire for $130, IIRC.)
Aside from the GPU, that build should be fine for all but a few of the games that need DSP-LLE.
RE: What do I need to upgrade.... - admin89 - 03-17-2012
Get AMD 7000 series (28nm) or wait for Nvidia Kepler 600 series (28nm) instead
With 72Gb/s memory bandwidth AMD 7750(109$) can do 4x Internal Resolution (2560x2112)
RE: What do I need to upgrade.... - stuntsy99 - 03-17-2012
Ok thanks for the suggestions.
The AMD 7750 looks like a good choice at this stage - I might see if there's a fanless version of it (or get something around that mark, I would only ever need to go to 720p internal IR at most).
Its a custom made case (all made by me
) so I think the length of the 6850 is going to be a problem anyway... and just by looking at it, that thing would sound like a jet plane compared to the rest of the system 