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DOS MAME Running Slow
Trimoor:
I have a P133 with 40 MB ram running freedos 9, but MAME is running extremely slow (7 fps), even for old games (robby roto).
I know it's not just the slow computer, since it worked fine when it was running mame32 on windoze 98.
On top of that, the sound doesn't work. (it does for dos games)
Any ideas?
Thanks!
APFelon:
I'd bet both problems are inter-related. Try running MAME with the sound configured to "off". See if that improves the speed of MAME. If it does, you probably have the sound card misconfigured somehow (probably in MAME itself if DOS games work properly).
What type of soundcard do you have?
APf
SirPeale:
You didn't mention what version of Mame you're using, but for that machine I'd recommend an older version, say around .35
Trimoor:
The sound card is a Creative CT2800 ISA model.
I'm running the latest version of MAME.
I don't think the sound is the problem, because it takes MAME a full minute to even ask me what type of sound I want.
I'd try an older version, but would that work with newer roms?
EndTwist:
Oh good god, your running the LATEST mame on a P133?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!1 :o :o :o :o
Dude, of course you're getting 7fps! Try a MUCH older version, between .30 and .36. Sheesh...
No, it probably won't work with newer roms, but with a P133 you don't have much, if any, choice.