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| cdbrown:
Hi all, Just starting to think ahead and try to plan the PC that will be going in the cab. I will try to get the bigger faster components for the system. I like the midway games like the NBA Jam series, mortal kombats and such which really slow down on my current pc. NBA games are very difficult to play as it's either way too slow or the number of auto frame skips is too high. So if someone can give me some tips on a good fast pc. Will need s-video output, don't need a flash soundcard just one that has front and rear jacks. The problem is that I need to have W98SE on it to be able to run to serial trackballs. I was thinking of having a dual boot system with XP and 98SE and only use 98SE for those few games that require the dual trackball input. I have been told that 98SE can't handle cpu speeds over 2.1GHz without having to call microsoft support for a fix (which will cost money. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q312108) The machine will be for arcade and console emulation and MP3. May have a few PC based games which are easy to use with the panels and that's about it. Can someone provide some tips for a system or let me know of a way of not having to use 98SE and still be able to use 2 serial trackballs. Thanks in advance -cdbrown |
| SNAAAKE:
There are things that will converter your serial devices to USB.I just saw one on EB games yesterday.I am not sure where you can get one :-\(i know where you live). http://www.pccables.com/cgi-bin/orders6.cgi?action=Showitem&partno=70607&search=USB&rsite=goto.usb_serial http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=1501&sku=26886&source=overture I do not know how exactly you can run 2 serial devices at once in Win 98 but this cable is a good solution if you dont find any other solution. |
| cdbrown:
Thanks Snaaake. I have seen DB9-USB converters when I was first looking at this problem and they do exist at some shops down under. It's just they're fairly expensive (come to think of it the cab itself is damn expensive and I haven't plugged anything in yet ::) ). With 98SE I was told by Tiger-Heli I think that you leave the second serial unplugged during boot up, plug it in and run the optimous driver which is on the mame.net site. That is supposed to make it work. Thanks again Snaaake - so what would you recommend as a good pc. AMD +2?00, 1GB DDR, 333 FSB, ? *edit* how about something from this list no prices though http://www.ieci.com.au/products/comm/usb_index.asp * end edit* Cheers -cdbrown |
| u_rebelscum:
--- Quote from: cdbrown on November 12, 2002, 08:33:15 pm ---[snip] With 98SE I was told by Tiger-Heli I think that you leave the second serial unplugged during boot up, plug it in and run the optimous driver which is on the mame.net site. --- End quote --- This works for dmame (dos mame). Not my Mame:Analog+ :( |
| cdbrown:
Silly question but: Does dmame work in the dos command window of 98SE and not in XP? If I had the usb converters in 98SE I wouldn't need to use dmame? Does ME have any limit on the memory and cpu speed like 98SE? Any reasons to keep with 98SE and stay away from ME (considering they will be used not very much)? Is dual boot with XP and ME possible? Thanks again in advance -cdbrown |
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