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Will my computer run Dolphin? - Majura0 - 10-02-2014
Hi,
I'm a new user and (self-admittedly) my technological knowledge isn't that great so if anyone is kind enough to help me out, could you reply in language that someone who doesn't know a whole amount about technology will understand. I'm mainly looking to play gamecube games (maybe 2-3) and maybe 1-2 wii games but the wii games are less important.
Here's my PC information;
Operating System Windows 8.1
Processor AMD A8-4555M APU (1.6 GHz, 4 MB cache)
Storage 1 TB HDD, 5400 rpm
SPECIFICATION
RAM 8 GB DDR3L
Graphics card AMD Radeon HD 7600G
Thanks!
Majura0
RE: Will my computer run Dolphin? - Xeno Aura - 10-02-2014
You might be able to run some of the less resource intensive games with that CPU, but I think the large majority of both GC and Wii games won't run sadly. :/
Also, given that its a laptop, you might struggle with keeping it cool, especially given that the CPU is going to be working overtime to run anything.
RE: Will my computer run Dolphin? - Majura0 - 10-02-2014
So what games would you suggest or on the whole would you suggest that it's probably not worth it and to wait for a time when I could get a gaming PC? No idea when that would be though.
RE: Will my computer run Dolphin? - KHg8m3r - 10-03-2014
Crazy taxi, Legend of Zelda Wind Waker, Wario ware, maybe Super smash bros melee.
AMD CPUs have weak single-core performance, which Dolphin heavily relies on since it's only dual-core. Your CPU is weaker than an first gen mobile i3 (2 years older).
You can make a killer desktop with an overclocked Pentium G3258 and a GTX 750/750 Ti for between $350-450. The G3258 performs the same as the i5-4690K and i7-4790K overclocked to 4.5-4.7 when its also overclocked to that speed. It also does well in PC games.