1. Technically, yes it can. Generally, no it won't. If you're having a problem with speed at that point (after trying hacks and such), you're most likely stuggling with the compatibility of that game at that point. Consider incrasing your OC if you find yourself dealing with a "tough cookie" (like when trying to get the most out of Software rendering).
2. Yes. A fairly accurate rule of thumb is bandwidth (GB/s). Something with like 50 GB/s or better is a good idea. One with 100 GB/s or better is a great one.
3. A GT 220 isn't always too bad. But if you want higher resolution, you should look to a $100+ card. A GeForce GTS 450 would do pretty well for it's price, and so would something like an HD 5770. If you want higher, look to the likes of a GTX 460 or HD 5850. Basically, you may want to target a modern card, with a 256-bit memory bus width.
Thanks a lot for replying. Yeah the GT220 does OK with games at native resolutions but it seems to struggle a lot at higher resolutions, SoTC is unplayable for me even with low settings that I checked
. My aim is to be able to play compatible games with no less than 2 megapixels + resolutions @ stable 60fps.
The GT220 seems to have around 25 GB/s memory bandwidth (I've got the DDR3 version), guess that explains why it can't do higher resolutions. I'm going to look into getting GTX460/HD 5850 or anything similar with high memory bandwidth. I guess a price range between $100-$200 seems fair, but will try to save as much as possible because the card will be replaced eventually, I don't mind getting used cards too.
BTW, does GDDR5 and DX11 make a difference in PCSX2 emulation compared to GDDR3 and DX10 cards? Because the GTX 260 has around 110 GB/s memory bandwidth and can be found used for even less than $100 these days.
Actually, the GTX 260 is a very solid choice for PCSX2 (look at it's memory bus). I saw a nice new one for $130 not that long ago (Newegg).
DX11 isn't a benefit to PCSX2.
GDDR5 is though. That''ll affect the bandwidth.
(05-29-2011, 07:38 AM)Rezard Wrote: [ -> ]GDDR5 is though. That''ll affect the bandwidth.
Only in conjunction with memory bus width. Having 1000MHz GDDR3 + 256-bit would give you the same memory bandwidth as 1000MHz GDDR5 + 128-bit.
I'm not that good with graphic cards so I apologize for the noob question, but when looking at 2 cards with the same total memory bandwidth i.e 110/GBs but one is GDDR5 and the other is GDDR3, regardless of how the total bandwidth was calculated, will the GDDR5 have any additional performance or something in the memory bandwidth department compared to the GDDR3 card?
Bandwidth is just the overall outcome, where DDR and memory bus width are factors in what Bandwidth will amount to.
That's why I just said "rule of thumb". So you don't have to worry how things factor out. The real reason that you should worry so much about which DDR type is better is when comparing different variations of the same model, and in that case, it's obvious which DDR is better. Even so, some cards (even of the same model) may also have different bus widths. Again, refer to bandwidth for a sort of "overall rating".
Thanks for clearing that up, will try to order a GPU this week and hopefully it'll be able to achieve what I want.
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I wanna asky if it will maybe run on my Laptop?
Because some other Games runs very well in Full Speed like Crysis
Specially for the Game Final Fantasy X
But here are the Stats!
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
(2.2GHz)
Nividia GeForce 9500M GS TurboCache
4GB DDR2
Common misconception. Native-PC games are typically much easier for a PC to handle. PS2 emulation can easily be more demanding.
Your laptop is on the weaker side (in general) with PCSX2.
That CPU is a bit slower @ 2.2Ghz. Many games will be quite slow regardless of what you do with th settings. Don't feel too discouraged, though. There will be some games you should be able to get playable. Just be sure and use Speedhacks to help with speed.
That GPU is on the weak side, but should often be able to handle native resolution. Again, some games may prove too much for it, but there will still be some that have little to no trouble at native res. Just don't be surprised if your GPU shows limitations, as well.
Final Fantasy X is a game that should be very playable with Speedhacks, and native res. There may be a bit of slowdown every here and there through the game, but you should still be able to play it (and see full speed).
Hey guys. I'll be building a new PC hopefully soon and I am looking to get the most performance out of my fairly strict budget. I will be playing mostly games on this machine and want to get 60+ FPS on PCSX2 (and Dolphin) for all games.
He're what I have so far on my newegg cart:
LOGISYS PS550ABK 550Watts ATX12V Power Supply
G.SKILL 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
MSI Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5
I still don't know what motherboard and processor I should go with. Can you guys help me out?