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nickbuol:
OK.  I am actually an old timer around here, but I have been away for about 2 years.  Anyway, I am back, but I have a question.

My current MAME cabinet has been running like a champ on a Pentium III - 500MHz box.  I have not touched any new MAME version or new ROMS for over 2 years, but that is fine too.  Most of what I like is already there.

Anyway, I have the opportunity to get a free PC from work.  It is a Gateway 1800 desktop, which is running at 1GHz, but is a Celeron.  I am wondering if it is worth the time and effort to swap out or if I should just stick with the 500MHz true Pentium III...

Anyone?  
Thanks!

Nick
(Nickster's Arcade)
nickbuol:
Another Note:

My P3-500MHz box runs everything pretty much but NBA JAM, Stun Runner, and maybe just a couple of others that get a little choppy.  NBA JAM is playable, but not quite right.  Again, this is based off of a 2 year old, DOS version of MAME.

I can't justify a new PC right now because I just bought a kick butt screamer of a PC, but it sits in my bedroom, the arcade is in the basement rec room, and my wife uses the new PC all of the time, so I can't combine them.
SirPeale:
Two choices:

1) swap out the PC.  Sounds like pretty much a hard drive swap. Easy.

2) build another cabinet for the new PC!  
Generic Eric:
All I have to say is FREE.
If its free, you should take it home either way.  If you don't use it as a replacement, than use it for a MP3 jukebox. Or build a second cab.
Its free.

I say swap it out.  Its gonna take up maybe half a day of your time I'd guess.

YOU CAN DO IT!
nickbuol:
OK, for the rest of you pack rats (like me) I am taking it home anyway.  As for swapping it out, you bet, piece of cake, but my question is will it make that much difference in performance being a Celeron?
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