I was using a core i3 2100 @ 3.1 for about 2.5 months and MAME games ran well with it,as did PC games,even some of the more demanding ones.Ive upgraded to a i5 2500k @ 3.3 since then and TBH,I havent noticed much of a difference MAME-wise.
But as others have said you have to upgrade your Mobo so if you can,I would just wait until I could grab a new Mobo,ddr3 ram and a core i5-i7
Edited by mesk (01/18/12 06:24 PM)
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