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want to build an arcade, have some questions
« on: December 23, 2003, 03:21:08 am »
Hi all!  My name's Abe and i'm new here.  I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me.  I want to build a unit that can run games from pac-man to marvel-vs-capcom.  How powerfull a system should i have(a, b, c or d)???  I also was interested in *maybe* using it as a jukebox as well, but that's not really important right now.  Also, i was wondering if there is any way to make the system only boot to mame??  Or do i have to load it after my OS boots? I plan on using a flavour of linux, any recomendations??
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Re:want to build an arcade, have some questions
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2003, 03:31:43 am »
Here is the quickest way to answer that without starting a debate.

Will your current computer run the games you want to play? If so, then use that, and get yourself a new computer for your desktop.
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Re:want to build an arcade, have some questions
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2003, 08:27:03 am »
Quote from: Abe_the_Man on December 23, 2003, 03:21:08 am
Hi all!  My name's Abe and i'm new here.  I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me.  I want to build a unit that can run games from pac-man to marvel-vs-capcom.  How powerfull a system should i have(a, b, c or d)???  I also was interested in *maybe* using it as a jukebox as well, but that's not really important right now.  Also, i was wondering if there is any way to make the system only boot to mame??  Or do i have to load it after my OS boots? I plan on using a flavour of linux, any recomendations??

Lok up at the top of the section - there is a sticky thread with a FAQ on this very topic.
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