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Apply the following settings: | Apply the following settings: | ||
* | *Check "Enabled Dual Core" if your CPU supports it. | ||
[[File:Dolphin emulator configuration plugins.png]] | [[File:Dolphin emulator configuration plugins.png]] | ||
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==Graphics== | ==Graphics== | ||
[[File:Dolphin emulator graphics.png]] | [[File:Dolphin emulator graphics.png]] | ||
* The "Direct3D9" is fast and supported by most games and video cards. It is recommended you use it unless this unless you encounter problems or it isn't supported by your system. | |||
* Setting the "Fullscreen resolution" to your monitors native display resolution is recommended. However, a lower "Fullscreen resolution" may boost performance for users with inferior graphics cards. | |||
* Set Internal Resolution to "Auto - (Multiple of 640x528)". If your computer has slowdown, change to "1x Native (640x528)" and go up from there till you can find the highest setting without slowdown. | |||
* Checking "Skip EFB Access from CPU" can provide a speed boost. However, some games like [[Super Mario Galaxy]] require this to be unchecked to function properly. | |||
* "EFB Copies - Virtual" has good performance and good compatibility with most games. | |||
[[File:Dolphin emulator graphics plugin properties direct3d.png]] | [[File:Dolphin emulator graphics plugin properties direct3d.png]] | ||
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[[File:Dolphin emulator dsp.png]] | [[File:Dolphin emulator dsp.png]] | ||
* Under | * Under "DSP" uncheck "Enable Audio Throttle" and set "Volume" to 100%. | ||
* DSP HLE emulation is the fastest DSP Emulator Engine, however it is somewhat unreliable. [[DSP LLE]] recompiler is more accurate and is require by some games. | |||
[[File:Dolphin emulator dsp hle plugin settings.png]] | [[File:Dolphin emulator dsp hle plugin settings.png]] | ||
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Some games like [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] or [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] run on modern Systems too fast. There are two ways to slow the Gamespeed down to normal: | Some games like [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] or [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] run on modern Systems too fast. There are two ways to slow the Gamespeed down to normal: | ||
* | * Framelimit Off + Audio Throttle checked | ||
* | * Framelimit Auto + Audio Throttle unchecked | ||
* | * Framelimit Off + Audio Throttle unchecked, Enable V-Sync (with a 60htz monitor refresh rate) | ||
==How can I play in 720p or 1080p?== | ==How can I play in 720p or 1080p?== | ||
To play in 720p go to "Graphics -> Direct3D" and change the Window Size to 1280x720. For 1080p simply choose 1920x1080. | To play in 720p go to "Graphics -> Direct3D" and change the Window Size to 1280x720. For 1080p simply choose 1920x1080. | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 5 August 2011
Configuring Dolphin the right way is very important to run games smoothly. This performance guide will show a "quick and dirty" example of how to speed up Dolphin. There is also a guide offering a Configuration Explanation. Open Dolphin and there are three configuration related buttons: Config, Graphics and DSP.
Config
File:Dolphin emulator config.png
Apply the following settings:
- Check "Enabled Dual Core" if your CPU supports it.
File:Dolphin emulator configuration plugins.png File:Dolphin emulator configuration general.png
Graphics
File:Dolphin emulator graphics.png
- The "Direct3D9" is fast and supported by most games and video cards. It is recommended you use it unless this unless you encounter problems or it isn't supported by your system.
- Setting the "Fullscreen resolution" to your monitors native display resolution is recommended. However, a lower "Fullscreen resolution" may boost performance for users with inferior graphics cards.
- Set Internal Resolution to "Auto - (Multiple of 640x528)". If your computer has slowdown, change to "1x Native (640x528)" and go up from there till you can find the highest setting without slowdown.
- Checking "Skip EFB Access from CPU" can provide a speed boost. However, some games like Super Mario Galaxy require this to be unchecked to function properly.
- "EFB Copies - Virtual" has good performance and good compatibility with most games.
File:Dolphin emulator graphics plugin properties direct3d.png
File:Dolphin emulator graphics plugin hack.png
File:Dolphin emulator graphics plugin properties advanced.png
DSP
- Under "DSP" uncheck "Enable Audio Throttle" and set "Volume" to 100%.
- DSP HLE emulation is the fastest DSP Emulator Engine, however it is somewhat unreliable. DSP LLE recompiler is more accurate and is require by some games.
File:Dolphin emulator dsp hle plugin settings.png
The Gamespeed is too fast!
Some games like New Super Mario Bros. Wii or Super Smash Bros. Brawl run on modern Systems too fast. There are two ways to slow the Gamespeed down to normal:
- Framelimit Off + Audio Throttle checked
- Framelimit Auto + Audio Throttle unchecked
- Framelimit Off + Audio Throttle unchecked, Enable V-Sync (with a 60htz monitor refresh rate)
How can I play in 720p or 1080p?
To play in 720p go to "Graphics -> Direct3D" and change the Window Size to 1280x720. For 1080p simply choose 1920x1080.