Hey all
Im in the process of building a new HTPC/Emulation box to replace my ageing Xbox1 and was looking for some input from other Dolphin users since I havent been able to find much info on this topic. I was originally planning on getting a Core i7 930 but Im starting to think that a Core i5 may be the better choice? I plan on overclocking either CPU and running other emulators such as PCSX2 and MAME. I know Dolphin only uses 2 cores, and will the fact that the Core i5 has only 2 cores help with overclocking (lower heat and power consumption)? Will the i7 acheive better performance than the i5 for apps that only use 2 cores?
Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere but I couldnt see, to find any comparisons regarding Dolphin, just wanting to see what people think...
Thanks
Im in the process of building a new HTPC/Emulation box to replace my ageing Xbox1 and was looking for some input from other Dolphin users since I havent been able to find much info on this topic. I was originally planning on getting a Core i7 930 but Im starting to think that a Core i5 may be the better choice? I plan on overclocking either CPU and running other emulators such as PCSX2 and MAME. I know Dolphin only uses 2 cores, and will the fact that the Core i5 has only 2 cores help with overclocking (lower heat and power consumption)? Will the i7 acheive better performance than the i5 for apps that only use 2 cores?
Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere but I couldnt see, to find any comparisons regarding Dolphin, just wanting to see what people think...
Thanks