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core 2 duo E5400 vs e8400/8600 Lakka

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im running lakka on an custom arcade machine however i get some hitches with the ds emulator built in ( dreamcast ect works fine ) i noticed if i set it to single core it becomes a huge ass lag so i think its cpu related

 

now ive got a core 2 duo e5400 in the arcade already but i have either a e8400 or e8600 in a second machine

 

the thing is, will lakka even make use of the upgrade :v ( e8400/8600 have more l2 cache n sse 4.1)

 

am not sure if its worth the hassle on a lakka os since the upgrade isnt too big in general, if lakka does utilize it then it could fix the hickups on the ds :v

 

 

 

should i just stick with the e5400 and deal with it, or upgrade the thing to the e8400/8600 hoping it fixes the issue ( gotta take it out of another pc and have a real hassle installing the cooler in the arcade machine coz of custom case xD )

 

am also considering just getting a core 2 quad socket 775 chip instead xD

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either grab a compatible C2Q or grab a compatible LGA771 Xeon and mod it. its like $10 or so of ebay for a decent chip

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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2 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

either grab a compatible C2Q or grab a compatible LGA771 Xeon and mod it. its like $10 or so of ebay for a decent chip

the board doesnt support any xeons sadly :c can only stick to c2q in that case

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You could splash for a Q9550 2.8GHz 12MB. It's the best sanely priced C2Q.

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You could try to buy an old AM3 motherboard and CPU combo.

They're pretty cheap these days and emulation won't be slow with that kind of juice

 

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3 minutes ago, Dayen said:

You could try to buy an old AM3 motherboard and CPU combo.

They're pretty cheap these days and emulation won't be slow with that kind of juice

 

in that case id rather go c2q coz i got 2 socket 775 mobos around and 2 core 2 duo's hehe

 

i just sold my am3 rig to a neighbour else i would have used that ( fx4300 )

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Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

in that case id rather go c2q coz i got 2 socket 775 mobos around and 2 core 2 duo's hehe

 

i just sold my am3 rig to a neighbour else i would have used that ( fx4300 )

It shouldn't matter what you use as long as its not a potato anyway

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2 minutes ago, Dayen said:

It shouldn't matter what you use as long as its not a potato anyway

i tought the e5400 would do the job, it runs all emulators fine , ps1/dreamcast ... but NDS ... lags :c

 

6 minutes ago, dexT said:

You could splash for a Q9550 2.8GHz 12MB. It's the best sanely priced C2Q.

i can only find q8200  / q6600's in my place here :( u think its worth for lakka? from e5400 to that ofc

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15 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

the board doesnt support any xeons sadly :c can only stick to c2q in that case

http://www.delidded.com/lga-771-to-775-adapter/2/

 

really?

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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