Mame Computers

[johnconndc]

Hey y'all,

I'm good with making computers, having made about 5 for myself, and was just wondering if there was any intrest out there for MAME computers.  I could build pretty much anything, but i could put the following configuration together for about $400.  This would be brand new with all new parts and would be ready to play MAME games plus regular PC games.  Just checking for intrest.

2.26 GHz Intel Celeron D processor, based on the newer pentium 4 core

Compatible motherboard with all regular connections plus 2 serial ports (trackball or spinner) and a game port (joystick)

256MB Mushkin Memory (good brand)

40GB Seagate 7200RPM hard drive

ABIT ATI Radeon 9200SE Video Card (same chipset as ArcadeVGA) w/ drivers configured to work w/ Arcade Monitor and perhaps an interface for an arcade monitor

Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 w/ all recent updates

MAME and frontend of choice installed and configured

I can also make it so that the pc can power on from a regular arcade button (i can output NO and COM cords for you to connect a regular arcade button anywhere on your cabinet to)

Please respond back if there's any intrest, comments, or criticisms.  I would be doing this pretty much at cost but just wanna give something back to the hobby.

Thanks,
John

[dreamcastninja]

don't run xp... it alone will cost you too much unless you steal it and it's not that great for cabs...

run win98se

other than that, looks fine to me

[pointdablame]

don't run xp... it alone will cost you too much unless you steal it and it's not that great for cabs...

run win98se

other than that, looks fine to me

For a computer that speed there is NO reason NOT to use XP.... not that great for cabs? what?  For any newer computer, you SHOULD run xp.  98se would be a good bet for older systems, but there is no reason not to run XP on a machine like this.

[Apollo]

XP rules for cabs with a fairly quick CPU and decent RAM. Fast, stable etc. Can't think of anything better myself.

[tep0583]

don't run xp... it alone will cost you too much unless you steal it and it's not that great for cabs...

run win98se

other than that, looks fine to me

For a computer that speed there is NO reason NOT to use XP.... not that great for cabs? what?  For any newer computer, you SHOULD run xp.  98se would be a good bet for older systems, but there is no reason not to run XP on a machine like this.

Agreed.

With a machine of this speed, go XP all the way.

It boots fast and will whup 98 into next week for reliability....

[thrash242]

Windows 2000 is much better than XP IMO.  Basically the same under the hood, but not as much cutesy stuff and handholding.  I really can't see any reason to use XP over 2000 unless you really like the eyecandy and can't set up a shell replacement (like LiteStep), or are just computer illiterate to begin with.

I got a computer for free with XP installed that I was going to use in my cabinet, but got tired of it , so I wiped it and installed Win2000 and I like it much much better.  I like OSes that assume that you're not a complete retard (no offense to anyone who prefers XP).  I can understand if you use XP for a normal computer, but I just don't see the need for a fancier and more patronizing interface for a MAME machine.

[subzero23]

Sorry way overpriced, you can get a much better one on new egg

[pointdablame]

Windows 2000 is much better than XP IMO.  Basically the same under the hood, but not as much cutesy stuff and handholding.  I really can't see any reason to use XP over 2000 unless you really like the eyecandy and can't set up a shell replacement (like LiteStep), or are just computer illiterate to begin with.

I got a computer for free with XP installed that I was going to use in my cabinet, but got tired of it , so I wiped it and installed Win2000 and I like it much much better.  I like OSes that assume that you're not a complete retard (no offense to anyone who prefers XP).  I can understand if you use XP for a normal computer, but I just don't see the need for a fancier and more patronizing interface for a MAME machine.

You can easily get rid of the "eye candy" in XP.  I'm not debating on whether 2000 is a good OS or not, since I like it as well, but your points are very trivial.  You can customize XP to your liking and get rid of the "idiot" side of XP with very little trouble.