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First MAME cabinet, new to PCs
JODY:
I second the need for more RAM. Plus, if there is not dedicated RAM for the video you are losing some there too which makes it that much lower.
The CPU is also too slow for newer games.
madmatt:
Yes, your PC is a bit slow.
Yes, more ram is need.
Yes, a graphic card will help;alot!!! Guessing by your PC stats, i'm thinking your PC does not have a PCI Express
slot. Which mean you need to buy a cheap PCI card or AGP; which both can be had for $50 or so.
Also, check to make sure nothing is running in the backround(in windows). :banghead: Can't tell you how many
times that has screw me.
OUT,
MM
Green Giant:
Go to www.cpuid.com
Download it.
It will tell you your video card, motherboard, etc. You should be able to take that information and find some detailed stats on what the computer can handle, and if upgrades are possible.
After that go to ebay and get a cheap video card.
I know I had a really hold HP from the parents that I managed to chase down mobo information in order to make sure I didn't put too much ram in it. Had to go buy an old AGP 8X video card from ebay.
Yes, AGP....LOL, I forgot that was even a standard.
chewie26:
well after some searching, turns out that computer is so old it would be the same price to get a new one as it would be to upgrade it. So tomorrow I am just going to pick up a whole new machine. I found a refurbished HP with a dual core 2.8 and 3 gig of ram, so that should play all the games I want it to.
I appreciate all the help!
chewie26:
ok, I transferred everything to the new computer, and it's running things great except for 2 issues.
1. Vector games run so slow they are unplayable (10%). It's gotta be a setting that's different, but I have no idea what to look for.
2. Daphne doesn't want to work now. Is it because I copied it from the other machine? Would I have to download it all over again, or should this work?