So what desktop/laptop do you use?

[SherionVane]

Mine is a 6 years old mid-end PC running Linux, I use Arch btw.

As for your problem, N64 emulation is notoriously finicky, or it could be your drivers, check if they need updates, if it gets too heated could be the fans, it might be that it just need some cleaning (laptops are very delicate, take it to a professional), or, could be shaders as they tend to be the most demanding.

Windows likes to use far too many resources by just existing, and modern internet browsers are very resource hungry as well, that could be causing trouble as well.

use mypal browser.

 

[Forthias]

Well it´s a budget build but if it´s so interesting to know.
Ryzen 5600 X
RX6600 8GB
32GB DDR 4 3600mhz
total of 8TB storage across 6 discs.
2 1080p monitors.
It can run most games I wanna play and it´s much better than the PC I had in 2023.

Basically have identical setups lmao except my second TV I hooked up to a spare xbox. Half the ram, but I downloaded Rammap and Process Explorer and I can usually keep my used system ram under 10% so no biggie. I have a 5500 instead of a 5600

Works perfectly fine still if you know what to turn down, Lights and shadows kill fps. Can still run most stuff at high with 60 fps lock and FSR off

 

[saturnsh2x2]

How's sway treating you for gaming? I've been meaning to give it a go since i3 used to be my go to before switching to wayland on desktop but haven't been able to gather strength to deal with any potential hassle involved.

It's been working well. I've heard things have been pretty problematic for Nvidia users on Wayland, but AMD works fine, and I hear similar things about Intel. If anything, it's nice not having to mess around with settings to get around screen tearing.

I had to edit a few things, but I was able to carry my config over and mostly have everything work fine.

 

[Spiral1407]

Well it´s a budget build but if it´s so interesting to know.
Ryzen 5600 X
RX6600 8GB
32GB DDR 4 3600mhz
total of 8TB storage across 6 discs.
2 1080p monitors.
It can run most games I wanna play and it´s much better than the PC I had in 2023.

Don't get too attached to it my friend ;)

 

[otogirisou]

I don't own a computer

But the computer own me

 

[Sorion]

I'm a computer nerd, I have two desktops and two laptops, the laptops are fairly old but they're decent enough to do my work, they're both thinkpads, the first one is a fairly beat down thinkpad t480s with an i5 8250u and 16gb, it's running linux mint and it's fairly good for it's age, the cpu gets quite hot tough, even though I've replaced the thermal paste many times.
The other thinkpad it's a modified T440p, and it's also running linux mint. I bought it for cheap and added some extra ram I had lying around, an SSD, an intel core i7 4712qm, and finally, I changed the horrible 768p TN display for a full HD IPS display, it's much more usable now despite it's age

 

[Morgan Katarn]

Basically have identical setups lmao except my second TV I hooked up to a spare xbox. Half the ram, but I downloaded Rammap and Process Explorer and I can usually keep my used system ram under 10% so no biggie. I have a 5500 instead of a 5600

Works perfectly fine still if you know what to turn down, Lights and shadows kill fps. Can still run most stuff at high with 60 fps lock and FSR off

Yeah as long as I get 60fps im happy I mean I grew up when you where happy playing old games at 25fps im not picky as long as I can enjoy the game with out it being still frames im happy. :)