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slappyhooper:
you want a x64 bit OS, as mame is about 10-15% faster than x86 setups. (depending on who you ask, this can range from 10-25% faster ;D)
smalltownguy:
--- Quote from: slappyhooper on February 21, 2013, 04:21:50 am ---you want a x64 bit OS, as mame is about 10-15% faster than x86 setups. (depending on who you ask, this can range from 10-25% faster ;D)
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That may or may not mean much with respect to what games you are running. If your favorite game is at 95% framerate with a 32bit OS, then it may make a difference. But there aren't very many 64bit drivers for certain hardware with XP, so it's sort of a double edged sword.