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RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - admin89 - 03-16-2014
But you just said
Quote:Any laptops under $1250 that you'd recommend with good CPUs?Now that's $2000 for you , you changed your mind too fast there
With 2000 bucks , you can jump straight into the new Razer Blade with latest GTX 870M , 14" 3200x1800 touchscreen IGZO Japanese display from Sharp
You can preorder it from Razerstore
http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - kinkinkijkin - 03-17-2014
But, i7-4702HD. That thing is normally at 2.2GHz, and turbo is only 3.2. And, I doubt it wouldn't overheat BEFORE turbo in Dolphin, because it is so thin.
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - admin89 - 03-17-2014
I did a lot of research on their older 14" model since I planned to buy it too (I changed my mind though) . It seems to handle the heat so far just fine due to its cooling design .
At least , I can't find a single user complaint about its temp . Run Prime95 ok , no throttle or anything
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - kinkinkijkin - 03-17-2014
A thin laptop like that, loading that hard without temp issues?
I say throw some money at them, hope to get such a magical machine.
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - admin89 - 03-17-2014
thin laptop is good for mobility but I can't get myself to like non-removable battery ( Battery can explode if you're unlucky) and I can't access thermal compound without disassembling the whole laptop
I usually remove the battery when i'm not at work place
Fortunately , our Japanese custom gaming notebook manufacturer GTune offers removable laptop chassis (at the bottom) like Asus G75JW gaming one , I can access CPU and GPU easily
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - lamentofking - 03-17-2014
(03-16-2014, 11:09 PM)admin89 Wrote: But you just saidI wasn't going to consider purchasing it unless it was actually a better machine than the MSI one you suggested. And even then I would just wait for the price to drop. Or eBay. I wouldn't spend $2000 . Ha. But apparently the Razer Blade weighs about the same as the GE60 Apache....well the average laptop is weighs what 7 lbs? So 5-6 lbs can't be too bad.
Quote:Any laptops under $1250 that you'd recommend with good CPUs?Now that's $2000 for you , you changed your mind too fast there
With 2000 bucks , you can jump straight into the new Razer Blade with latest GTX 870M , 14" 3200x1800 touchscreen IGZO Japanese display from Sharp
You can preorder it from Razerstore
http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - mozo88 - 03-28-2014
I just ordered an i7-4810MQ with a GTX 860M for $950. I already have Windows 8.1 free from the university so I was able to take $60 off the price for not including an OS.
First post so I'm not sure if external links are allowed but I got the deal from Cyberpowerpc its the Xplorer-X3 9100.
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - lamentofking - 03-28-2014
(03-28-2014, 03:06 AM)mozo88 Wrote: I just ordered an i7-4810MQ with a GTX 860M for $950. I already have Windows 8.1 free from the university so IHow did you get it for $950? I went through the customization and it came out to be $955.
was able to take $60 off the price for not including an OS.
First post so I'm not sure if external links are allowed but I got the deal from Cyberpowerpc its the Xplorer-X3 9100.
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - mozo88 - 03-28-2014
Actually $957.60 to be exact....
RE: Best CPU for Dolphin WITHOUT Overclocking? - cicala - 04-01-2014
My i7 4770K does quite ok when not overclocked. 99% of the games run at the max possible framerate they support.