mmmm I believe it's the other way around... Emulation is all about CPUIndeed they do like Intel processors better but emulators use GPU's much more.
Both PCSX2 and Dolphin heavily lean on CPU more than GPU.Indeed they do like Intel processors better but emulators use GPU's much more. You would save more $$$, get better quality/fps and play better PC games with AMD. Phenom II X4 965 is a great gaming CPU and only $85 so you can get a $200 Graphics card that can run any game and any emulator. Of coarse you wont have those crazy processing speeds intel chips have but with a AM3+ Motherboard upgrading will be really easy to say the $200 eight-core processor athough i doubt you will ever need it. The Phenom 965 Black Edition is killer.
But but but GPU?
I plan on adding later another 8GB of RAM (to use as a RAM Disk) and the GPU (I'm between the GTX660ti, HD7850 or HD7870).
I made this post in other thread asking about these cards... it seems that HD7850 is enough, but I really dont know7850, 7870, and 7870 Tahiti (7930) are all good on its own. I'm using 7850 stock speed, works fine on PCSX2 and Dolphin.
wow that Noctua is quite expensive! the H80 is a little more accesible.As for cooler, something better. Noctua NH-D14 would be my first suggestion. You can also go with Venomous X, H80, etc.
Still not recommended to use 212. 212 is good for stock speed, but overclocking is pushing it.wow that Noctua is quite expensive! the H80 is a little more accesible.
What about keeping the CM 212+ and going with a 2500k?... I've heard that Sandy runs a lot cooler than Ivy
ok! I will try to find a store that sells those coolers.Still not recommended to use 212. 212 is good for stock speed, but overclocking is pushing it.
How about this one,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103176
What PSU can you find?I'm still undecided on the PSU, as I couldn't find the Cooler Master Silent Pro M700 that I want.
Out of those three, I'd go with NZXT, since I know it is a quality PSU.
Don't worry, OP is not relying on Intel HD. OP is deciding between 7850, 7870, and 7930.Don't stick with the Intel HD4000, it can't handle OpenGL very well and has flaky drivers. While emulators rely on CPU more than GPU, having a sucky GPU won't help. A mid/high-end nVidia or AMD is a must.
Yeah, me too... but according to Hardware Secrets's review, it's a "flawed product"Out of those three, I'd go with NZXT, since I know it is a quality PSU.
U need to have a decent GPU u know.
Its not everything about the CPU.
yeah I know, I will buy an HD7850/HD7870 (or maybe an GTX660ti) laterDon't stick with the Intel HD4000, it can't handle OpenGL very well and has flaky drivers. While emulators rely on CPU more than GPU, having a sucky GPU won't help. A mid/high-end nVidia or AMD is a must.