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Lightweight FrontEnd - old PC
« on: April 21, 2015, 06:57:46 pm »
Thinking of setting up a lower-end machine (Athlon 3000+, 512MB RAM) in an old poker-machine cabaret sized box. Is there a consensus lightweight frontend that would be ideal for a computer of that level of power? I normally use Hyperspin for MAME-style builds, but it clearly won't run well on that box. Thanks in advance all!
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Re: Lightweight FrontEnd - old PC
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2015, 07:01:46 pm »
MALA would be a good pick, lightweight and works well.
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Re: Lightweight FrontEnd - old PC
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2015, 07:04:58 pm »
Quote from: burn_654 on April 21, 2015, 07:01:46 pm
MALA would be a good pick, lightweight and works well.

Okay, thanks, I'll give that a shot first. I spotted GameLauncher, but noticed it wasn't supported/developed anymore. MaLa seems low key and full of options, thanks!
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Re: Lightweight FrontEnd - old PC
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2015, 08:07:46 pm »
+1 for mala. I'm using it on a pretty old machine. Runs just fine. Wish the machine would boot faster!  :)
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Re: Lightweight FrontEnd - old PC
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2015, 08:11:19 pm »
Gonna agree with Burn.  Mala is very good if you want options.  Emulation Station is pretty light weight as well.
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Re: Lightweight FrontEnd - old PC
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2015, 08:55:32 am »
If you use a simple theme, Attractmode's probably just as performant as Mala.
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