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| Well Fed Games:
OK, so I am not very knowledgeable about PC internals- I can change a video card, or add RAM, but that is about it. Thankfully, all of you are way smarter than me, so I was hoping I could get some input on what components I need to build a PC to satisfy this need: Homebrew arcade project -monitor will be a 27" TV, using component signal, 640x480 -controls will be two wired Xbox 360 pads, hacked -OS will be XP or Win7 (some flexibility here) -software run will be a homebrew game made with YoYo Games' Gamemaker, as well as MAME (specific games include Mario Bros, Smash TV, Total Carnage, Joust, etc.). Nothing 3D, etc. -would generally like to build a PC that errs on the side of overpowered for my (fairly humble) CPU needs, using new components. -will probably be direct mounted into the cab, but I do have spare cases if needed. I know the big pieces are finding a motherboard and graphics card that play well together and output a solid component signal to the TV. Any recommendations? Specific links to Newegg, Amazon, etc. are appreciated, as I am definitely uninformed about this sort of thing. A project thread is coming up for this cab soon, but I want to jump on buying some hardware while I have income coming in from my tax season temp job. Gracias! |
| Generic Eric:
I would suggest adding a budget cap. |
| mike_bike_kite:
Why build a new PC? It doesn't sound like you have any large processor or graphics needs so I'd suggest just buying a cheap 2nd hand PC for under $40 (or just ask around if anyone is chucking one) and then preferably reinstall the OS etc. What's your game like? is there a video or can it be played on the web? I'm slowly building a cab to play a retro style arcade game myself. Feel free to play mine - it's moderately good fun. |
| Well Fed Games:
--- Quote from: Generic Eric on February 27, 2012, 10:35:35 am ---I would suggest adding a budget cap. --- End quote --- Hmm. I am assuming I can get everything I need for $300. But really, I am flexible. This is a priority project for me. --- Quote from: mike_bike_kite on February 27, 2012, 11:06:39 am ---Why build a new PC? It doesn't sound like you have any large processor or graphics needs so I'd suggest just buying a cheap 2nd hand PC for under $40 (or just ask around if anyone is chucking one) and then preferably reinstall the OS etc. What's your game like? is there a video or can it be played on the web? I'm slowly building a cab to play a retro style arcade game myself. Feel free to play mine - it's moderately good fun. --- End quote --- I want new parts because I want to get as much life out of it as I can, without worrying about how things were used before I got them. For this project I just want to start fresh. The game itself is currently just a design doc as I learn game creation. It will end up being a windows PC .exe in the end, a twin stick co-op arena shooter, so I don't know if it will be playable on other platforms. |
| paigeoliver:
I don't know about YoYo gamemaker, but the non 3D stuff in mame will pretty much all run on a 500 mhz processor (you would have to use an older mame version though). All that stuff was running full speed 10 years ago on hardware that wasn't even new then. Guess what happens when you hack 2 identical gamepads? They will randomly switch position with each reboot. That is what happens. Any reason why you want to waste $70 worth of gamepads instead of just buying a $30 encoder? Are you afraid of ordering one on the internet or something? Or are you making the mistake of developing your software in a manner that only supports Xbox 360 pads instead of all gamepads (a big mistake for an Indy developer, best way to make the community rip your game to shreds). Save money on the computer and buy a screen that will take a VGA input, component looks terrible. Best way to build a project you will be unhappy with is to overspend on the computer, hack some gamepads and then underspend on the display. Spend that $300 on your display, and use an old cast off computer to run the system. You can always upgrade it later when you finish programming your game. |
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