KazumiZorah Wrote:Here's a question then, will/can Dolphin ever become a quad-core application?
Not a chance.
KazumiZorah Wrote:I ask this because rather than "upgrade" my current system I will be building one only for "retro" emulation. And yes I now consider Wii retro Tongue. If I could save money/increase cpu frequency by reducing cores I'd go ahead with an i3-4340 for 90 euros, otherwise, the 4670k is the best bet it seems. Perhaps the i5 OC better?
4670K is your best bet either way. It has a higher clock rate, bigger cache, more cores, and it can be overclocked while the i3 can't.
Unless you can buy the 4670K and a good Z87 motherboard then there is no point in upgrading. If you can get a good price selling your current cpu/motherboard than I say go for it. It will end up being around 30% faster in dolphin. But if you can't then I say stick with what you have and overclock it (get a good cooler first). What about the power supply? You're replacing that too right?
Do not buy the 280X. They are horribly overpriced right now due to the bitcoin craze. Get a GTX 770 or 760 instead. Hell you could even get a 750 or 750 TI and that would be fine for your needs depending on what your budget is.
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-Mark Antony