I would go with the i5 2400.
PCSX2 does gain a very significant performance boost from quad core cpus.
Dolphins LLE on thread option significantly reduces the performance hit of LLE audio emulation if you have 3+ cores.
And both emulators gain a minor speed boost from a quad core cpu even if you run them in dual core mode.
Plus the i5 2400 is clocked higher at stock and with turbo boost will go even higher when only 1 or 2 cores are active.
PCSX2 does gain a very significant performance boost from quad core cpus.
Dolphins LLE on thread option significantly reduces the performance hit of LLE audio emulation if you have 3+ cores.
And both emulators gain a minor speed boost from a quad core cpu even if you run them in dual core mode.
Plus the i5 2400 is clocked higher at stock and with turbo boost will go even higher when only 1 or 2 cores are active.
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"I shall be a good politician, even if it kills me. Or if it kills anyone else for that matter. "
-Mark Antony