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RyuHayabusa78:

I'm looking to upgrade my MAME machine and I want to be able to play the more demanding games like Daytona USA, Ridge Racer, Rave Racer, and NFL Blitz at full speed, possibly the Atomiswave games just for Hokuto No Ken. I know that most of those games can be played through Nebula and Viva Nonno but I'd rather run it all through MAME for simplicity. I'm looking to spend around $400 for the motherboard, CPU, and RAM. I already have a case and HD to use. I don't want to buy something and it not be powerful enough. Also, I'm running an ArcadeVGA card. Any recommendations for that price range?

Also, for anyone who already has a PC capable of playing Daytona USA at full speed through MAME, does it look good or is it still glitchy? Thanks for any info.



joeH:

CPU - i5 2500k  $ 229.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

MOBO - ASUS P8P67 Pro   $149.00 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131771

RAM - 8GB GSkill Ripjaws  $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Total:  $424.99

That is literally what my main computer has in it (well almost...I'm running 16GB of RAM), and it runs everything I've thrown at it full speed.  I have the processor running at 4.2Ghz with a simple bump in the multiplier to 42.  The 2500k is a VERY nice chip.  If this doesn't run something at full speed, it's due to a poor MAME driver that needs optimization, rather than this hardware not having the capability of running it.  

Edit...sorry, I haven't fired up Daytona in MAME in ages as I usually run it in a Dreamcast/NAOMI emulator instead. 

05SRT4:

I have a Quad Core processor and a high end 1 gig video card and Blitz is still choppy in MAME for me. Ive heard of people with lower PC specs and they say it runs smooth. they didn't really elaborate on there specs though.

joeH:


--- Quote from: 05SRT4 on January 23, 2012, 05:31:36 pm ---I have a Quad Core processor and a high end 1 gig video card and Blitz is still choppy in MAME for me. Ive heard of people with lower PC specs and they say it runs smooth. they didn't really elaborate on there specs though.

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Really depends what you mean by a "lower PC spec".  MAME, I don't believe, can utilize 4 cores.  A dual-core chip running at 4Ghz will outperform a quad-core running at 3Ghz. 

05SRT4:


--- Quote from: joeH on January 23, 2012, 05:35:58 pm ---
--- Quote from: 05SRT4 on January 23, 2012, 05:31:36 pm ---I have a Quad Core processor and a high end 1 gig video card and Blitz is still choppy in MAME for me. Ive heard of people with lower PC specs and they say it runs smooth. they didn't really elaborate on there specs though.

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Really depends what you mean by a "lower PC spec".  MAME, I don't believe, can utilize 4 cores.  A dual-core chip running at 4Ghz will outperform a quad-core running at 3Ghz. 

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I didnt know that.
Thanks for that info JoeH

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