Melee On PC.

[TheOnlyJeff]

Hello. I've been saving money to buy myself a new PC for playing Melee, some other games, and also make Youtube videos. I'm asking if this Laptop will be a good choice for Melee, as it runs smooth with no input lag. If their are any concerns over graphical glitches or input lag. Please tell me and also recommend a better laptop. (PS: I was going to buy a desktop PC, but I have no room for it and I can also take the Laptop on the go as well.) Thank You for your help!


Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A2SGW17HOO2407


-TheOnlyJeff

 

[tyjle]

You're probably gonna want a more powerful PC than that--

I'm assuming you're on a tight budget but If you want a good computer that can run emulators and can efficiently make content for youtube you should probably go for something with an SSD instead of an HDD, and a better graphics card. You should probably wait to get enough money for a better computer, than to buy this one and be disappointed.

 

[Steelo Rivers]

Nah he can run melee on that no problem. As far as netplay, make sure you're wired to ethernet. Otherwise, a lot of people will be angry with you.

 

[pagedMov]

Nah he can run melee on that no problem. As far as netplay, make sure you're wired to ethernet. Otherwise, a lot of people will be angry with you.

Actually, I have that same laptop and it struggles to even reach 55 fps.

 

[Modesty]

If you have 600 dollars to blow on a computer and what you care about is gaming don't get a laptop. The portability is nice, and gaming can work, but you will likely need a setup that will take as much space as a desktop. I have a laptop that I can play melee on, and use netplay, but between needing an Ethernet cord and mouse, it's really not going to save you much space.

 

[Y-L]

You're probably gonna want a more powerful PC than that--

I'm assuming you're on a tight budget but If you want a good computer that can run emulators and can efficiently make content for youtube you should probably go for something with an SSD instead of an HDD, and a better graphics card. You should probably wait to get enough money for a better computer, than to buy this one and be disappointed.

Emulation relies heavily on the CPU. That being said, he should focus on getting a strong processor, not a strong graphics card and definitely not an SSD.

The processor in his choice is probably sufficient for playing although I don't usually recommend U series CPUs due to them being low voltage and thus less power, it is a broader (5th gen) so it should be fine.

Don't bother buying a laptop with an uneccesarily powerful graphics card or an SSD if you only care for emulation.

Also, a desktop will deliver much better price/performance. A matx build can actually be pretty compact and affordable. I used the coolermaster N200 case and that thing was tiny and super cheap/a good case.

Anyways good luck

 

[Steelo Rivers]

Actually, I have that same laptop and it struggles to even reach 55 fps.

I wonder how that's possible. I had a ****tier laptop and was able to run pm netplay on an older version of dolphin (652 I think). I'm def not saying that he should get the laptop because he could easily build a desktop for <$300 that could do pm and melee netplay no problem without any fps drops.

 

[FamilyTeam]

My CPU is an Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q8400 @2.66GHz, my GPU is a GeForce GTS250, I have 4GBs of RAM (Upgraded from 2GBs), my resolution is set to 1360x768, with 60Hz refresh rate (Used to run it at 1920x1080 but I switched to a bigger monitor that's lower res), and my OS is Windows 7 Ultimate. I can run Melee with mostly no problems at all. The game slows down for a second or two when I switch to a menu with lots of stuff in it (Like the CSS or the Event Mode menu), it drops to 2/3 of the maximum FPS when I'm on a 4 player battle on Fountain of Dreams and one of the opponents is giant, and also when Master/Crazy Hand is defeated. Also, the emulator sometimes hiccups and freezes for half a second, but it goes back to 60FPS immediatly after. Perfectly playable, IMO.

 

[Archelon]

I've got a MacBook Pro from around 2009... would it run melee okay?
Thanks.