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kahlid74:


--- Quote from: Comp1demon on May 07, 2013, 12:49:59 am ---I will try that,

Still no recommendations on hardware?

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So it depends what you want to do with it primarily.  If you want to run as high as you can get a Intel Core i5 (Dual Core).  MAME can only use up to two cores right now so anything more than that is wasted MAME wise.  If you're rolling XP 4Gb of ram would be fine.  500GB HDD or greater would be needed to house the whole MAME catalog.  If you want to run 4th/5th/6th generation consoles you would also want a dedicated graphics card as these make use of the GPU.

The key to MAME is CPU power.  Do you have a price point you're looking to hit?

Comp1demon:


--- Quote from: kahlid74 on May 08, 2013, 09:04:46 am ---
--- Quote from: Comp1demon on May 07, 2013, 12:49:59 am ---I will try that,

Still no recommendations on hardware?

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So it depends what you want to do with it primarily.  If you want to run as high as you can get a Intel Core i5 (Dual Core).  MAME can only use up to two cores right now so anything more than that is wasted MAME wise.  If you're rolling XP 4Gb of ram would be fine.  500GB HDD or greater would be needed to house the whole MAME catalog.  If you want to run 4th/5th/6th generation consoles you would also want a dedicated graphics card as these make use of the GPU.

The key to MAME is CPU power.  Do you have a price point you're looking to hit?
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I think an i5 is overkill since i have to stick with the 9800 GTX+ grafx card.  I don't want to change my monitor.  My Monitor only accepts a component 480i signal.  Which is great for arcade games. Back when I built this cabinet in 2006 the monitor / TV I bought was highly recommended for arcade gaming if you didn't want to buy a wells garner or other dedicated Arcade monitor (which I couldn't afford), it was the best budget solution at the time.  To go with a high end Grafx card / monitor would mean having to major overhaul my cabinet.  It is just not something I want to do right now.  SO I am stuck using the TV/Monitor and the GTX 9800+ which is still a pretty high end card.  It is higher end then the 939 socket PC I was using. I was thinking of going better than the 939 board but not exactly i3/i5/i7 I think using this video card, those processors would be overkill.  But I am considering a Core 2 duo or Quad core intel.  I really want to keep it under $300 perhaps $200.    I am finding Q6600 with mobo and 4GB for around $140-180.  SO any recommendations would be appreciated.  Even this 939 board that is dying can play lots of 3d intensive emu's like PSX and Saturn and such, but it is just there. I am thinking anything better will be perfect, so Looking for the best ideas of where to go.  Should I go Q6600 or GO Higher like Q9550?  Maybe Amd processor???  If so which is equivalent?    So let the recommendations roll...




Comp1demon:

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404:

If you believe i5 is overkill for you then consider getting yourself a core2duo kit. You can buy them at closeout prices and second hand all day long.

Personally, I'm one of those guys that can't bare to see a good motherboard die because of 20 cent caps. But that's just me.  :D

Comp1demon:


--- Quote from: 404 on May 11, 2013, 07:38:50 pm ---If you believe i5 is overkill for you then consider getting yourself a core2duo kit. You can buy them at closeout prices and second hand all day long.

Personally, I'm one of those guys that can't bare to see a good motherboard die because of 20 cent caps. But that's just me.  :D

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Quad core not recommended then?

I understand MAME will not take advantage of the quad core, what about other emulators? 
Stick with a Core2duo and go highest GHZ or go Qaud?

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