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Benzinbruder:

Ok guys, I just did the first test run on the supposed-to-be cabinet PC. As suspected, somewhat serious lag is introduced with teh activation of HLSL.
I used this in the mame.ini for a start, and I have to say it looks really good to me:


--- Code: ---#
# DIRECT3D POST-PROCESSING OPTIONS
#

hlsl_enable 1
hlslini hlsl
hlslpath hlsl
hlsl_prescale_x 0
hlsl_prescale_y 0
hlsl_preset -1
hlsl_snap_width 1920
hlsl_snap_height 1200
shadow_mask_alpha 0.100000
shadow_mask_texture aperture.png
shadow_mask_x_count 320
shadow_mask_y_count 240
shadow_mask_usize 0.093750
shadow_mask_vsize 0.093750
curvature 0.050000
curvature 0.050000
pincushion 0.050000
scanline_alpha 0.600000
scanline_size 1.000000
scanline_height 0.700000
scanline_bright_scale 1.500000
scanline_bright_offset 0.600000
scanline_jitter 0.000000
defocus 1.500000,1.500000
converge_x 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
converge_y 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
radial_converge_x 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
radial_converge_y 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
red_ratio 1.000000,0.000000,0.000000
grn_ratio 0.000000,1.000000,0.000000
blu_ratio 0.000000,0.000000,1.000000
saturation 1.050000
offset 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
scale 1.000000,1.000000,1.000000
power 2.200000,2.200000,2.200000
floor 0.020000,0.020000,0.020000
phosphor_life 0.200000,0.200000,0.200000
yiq_enable 0
yiq_cc 3.597545
yiq_a 0.500000
yiq_b 0.500000
yiq_o 0.000000
yiq_p 1.000000
yiq_n 1.000000
yiq_y 6.000000
yiq_i 1.200000
yiq_q 0.600000
yiq_scan_time 52.599998
yiq_phase_count 2

--- End code ---

So this means a new GPU has to be obtained and I hope this will do the trick.  ???
Other than that, the PC should handle the whole emulator thing fine.
At least it runs MAME games without issues when HLSL is turned off.

Or should I try to get a cheap new PC altogether (something A8 based or so... there are offers starting from 300 bucks)?



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--- Quote from: Benzinbruder on April 12, 2014, 07:47:04 am ---Ok guys, I just did the first test run on the supposed-to-be cabinet PC. As suspected, somewhat serious lag is introduced with teh activation of HLSL.
I used this in the mame.ini for a start, and I have to say it looks really good to me:


--- Code: ---#
# DIRECT3D POST-PROCESSING OPTIONS
#

hlsl_enable 1
hlslini hlsl
hlslpath hlsl
hlsl_prescale_x 0
hlsl_prescale_y 0
hlsl_preset -1
hlsl_snap_width 1920
hlsl_snap_height 1200
shadow_mask_alpha 0.100000
shadow_mask_texture aperture.png
shadow_mask_x_count 320
shadow_mask_y_count 240
shadow_mask_usize 0.093750
shadow_mask_vsize 0.093750
curvature 0.050000
curvature 0.050000
pincushion 0.050000
scanline_alpha 0.600000
scanline_size 1.000000
scanline_height 0.700000
scanline_bright_scale 1.500000
scanline_bright_offset 0.600000
scanline_jitter 0.000000
defocus 1.500000,1.500000
converge_x 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
converge_y 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
radial_converge_x 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
radial_converge_y 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
red_ratio 1.000000,0.000000,0.000000
grn_ratio 0.000000,1.000000,0.000000
blu_ratio 0.000000,0.000000,1.000000
saturation 1.050000
offset 0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
scale 1.000000,1.000000,1.000000
power 2.200000,2.200000,2.200000
floor 0.020000,0.020000,0.020000
phosphor_life 0.200000,0.200000,0.200000
yiq_enable 0
yiq_cc 3.597545
yiq_a 0.500000
yiq_b 0.500000
yiq_o 0.000000
yiq_p 1.000000
yiq_n 1.000000
yiq_y 6.000000
yiq_i 1.200000
yiq_q 0.600000
yiq_scan_time 52.599998
yiq_phase_count 2

--- End code ---

So this means a new GPU has to be obtained and I hope this will do the trick.  ???
Other than that, the PC should handle the whole emulator thing fine.
At least it runs MAME games without issues when HLSL is turned off.

Or should I try to get a cheap new PC altogether (something A8 based or so... there are offers starting from 300 bucks)?

--- End quote ---

tough call IMO. As i already mentioned, some of the HLSL effects really drain while others are not as brutal on GPU load.  A new mame setup may help but you are still going to need a decent gpu to go along with it.  :(

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