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Which Pc components to run everything?
Knightlore:
Hi, I'm aware that you can run mame on a pretty basic system. I already have a bartop running an older version of mame (around 2007/8 from memory).
I was wondering what kind of system it would require to run all emulators including newer "pc arcade" games like Street Fighter 4. I currently have a spare pc (Saphhire 5850 1gb, Quad-Core 3.4ghz processor, 4gb ram).
I guess this would be massively overkill? So if I can use something considerably less specced, I'll probablly sell those components, buy something cheaper and make a bit of wonga on the side.
Question is what specs?
Thanks.
newmanfamilyvlogs:
What's your budget?
Just to list off some cheaper components that would probably run everything just fine:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154095
APEX PC-389-C Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$19.99
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
$43.99
MSI 760GM-P33 AM3 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130559
$54.99
HIS H467QR1GH Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161315
$64.99
Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
$44.99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253
$39.99
AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX450WFGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103886
$79.99
Subtotal: $348.93
Add an OS and you're good to go.
You're probably just as well using your spare system, particularly if you plan on running PC games.
Blanka:
93% of the games runs on every new system, including a budget 3.x Ghz i3
2% of the games will run smooth cause you have that superduper six-core i7.
5% (including that SF4) of the games will run ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- for a couple of computer-generations.
newmanfamilyvlogs:
--- Quote from: Blanka on June 21, 2011, 06:24:19 am ---5% (including that SF4) of the games will run ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- for a couple of computer-generations.
--- End quote ---
I though the recommended specs for SF4 were pretty modest, though I have not run it myself. Is this not the case?
Knightlore:
Okay guys thanks for the help, appreciated.
Yup makes sense to use my existing system then. I was thinking perhaps I could get away with something a little cheaper but this saves me time/hassle of ordering more bits.