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===AMD vs Intel=== | ===AMD vs Intel=== | ||
Generally, Intel CPUs perform better than AMD CPUs for emulation in particular, due to their superior single core performance. AMD will still perform fairly well, but will rarely perform equal to a similar generation Intel CPU at the same clock speed. | Generally, Intel CPUs perform better than AMD CPUs for emulation in particular, due to their superior single core performance. AMD will still perform fairly well compared to say, a Core 2 Duo, but will rarely perform equal to a similar generation Intel CPU at the same clock speed, or even an Intel CPU in the same price range. Basically, you'd have to be retarded to buy an AMD CPU for emulation. | ||
===Desktop vs. laptop=== | ===Desktop vs. laptop=== | ||
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===Overclocking=== | ===Overclocking=== | ||
Not every CPU can be overclocked, nor does every motherboard/BIOS support it. An advantage of the Intel K series is that they are unlocked and can easily be overclocked. Also, certain Intel processors such as their Pentium 20th Anniversary CPU are sold unlocked for a cheaper price than K-series chips, and while they may lack features like hyperthreading, they're capable enough especially for those who would like to overclock on a budget. Keep in mind that budget motherboards e.g. certain Haswell H and B-series boards from ECS and ASUS only have options for setting the processor's multiplier and not voltages. Also, Intel may block overclocking on non-Z series boards in future microcode/BIOS updates. So if it can't play a game currently then you can, in many cases, overclock it until it is playable. Laptop CPUs often cannot be overclocked due to BIOS limitations. Extreme or incorrectly-done overclocking can cause instability and hardware damage. If the emulator starts having problems try again without overclocking. | Not every CPU can be overclocked, nor does every motherboard/BIOS support it. An advantage of the Intel K series is that they are unlocked and can easily be overclocked. Also, certain Intel processors such as their Pentium 20th Anniversary CPU are sold unlocked for a cheaper price than K-series chips, and while they may lack features like hyperthreading, they're capable enough especially for those who would like to overclock on a budget. Keep in mind that budget motherboards e.g. certain Haswell H and B-series boards from ECS and ASUS only have options for setting the processor's multiplier and not voltages. Also, Intel may block overclocking on non-Z series boards in future microcode/BIOS updates. So if it can't play a game currently then you can, in many cases, overclock it until it is playable. Laptop CPUs often cannot be overclocked due to BIOS limitations. Extreme or incorrectly-done overclocking can cause instability and hardware damage. If the emulator starts having problems try again without overclocking. | ||
==GPU== | ==GPU== | ||
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*2 GB+ RAM | *2 GB+ RAM | ||
Recommended: | Recommended: | ||
*CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k, i5 3570K or i5 4670K | *CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k, i5 3570K or i5 4670K or better | ||
*GPU: | *GPU: nVidia Fermi-based GPUs, or AMD GCN-based GPUs | ||
*RAM: 4 GB+ | *RAM: 4 GB+ | ||
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'''bsnes - Accuracy''' | '''bsnes - Accuracy''' | ||
An Intel Ivy Bridge i3 at 3 GHz or better | |||
===[[DeSmuMe]]=== | ===[[DeSmuMe]]=== | ||
*Windows Vista SP2 or later | *Windows Vista SP2 or later | ||
*Mac OS X: v10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later | *Mac OS X: v10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later | ||
*Linux: Any recent Linux distribution with a 2.6 kernel. | *Linux: Any recent Linux distribution with a 2.6 kernel or newer. | ||
*3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU or equivalent | *3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU or equivalent | ||
*2GB+ RAM | *2GB+ RAM | ||
Enable the dynarec option for speedups. | Enable the dynarec option for speedups. | ||
===[[PPSSPP]]=== | ===[[PPSSPP]]=== | ||
*Modern CPU | *Modern CPU | ||