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I ordered A new computer, Will it run newer mame games well?
Dire Radiant:
What amazes me is that it's possible to spend $1500 on a PC that only has 80GB of storage! As for the "blocky" graphics comment does this strike anyone else as someone who wasn't around when games were all 2D?
Lilwolf:
Also, get rid of the wireless mouse and keyboard. There is a lag on those devices that aren't a big deal for typing... but suck for twitch games.
the 2.8ghz is great for many games... but you won't be enought for the 14 that Peal is talking about... For the price especially. If you hit 3.4 you get a bunch more games... but more then 1/2 of those play perfectly in ZiNc....
19" monitors in my opinion are fine. I would rotate them though. Some games are worse on larger monitors (robotron for one. You need to be able to see the entire screen in one shot...) but you can always add a bezel for those games. But 400 on a nice 27" CRT is MUCH better for the project then the computer you selected.
The BEST computer for ANY project is the one your currently use for other purposes... And then you upgrade those. When you first build your cabinet you will have 3000 games playable with a 1.2ghz machine. And then a year from then you can get an extra 1000 by getting a 2ghz. Ect. No need to have them all on day one.
Last.... and what I think is most important.
What games do you like? I spend 90% of my time playing games that don't push a 2ghz machine (That was cheaper then yours when new years ago and I used it as an office machine for year+ before moving it downstairs.) I moved it down for area51 though (the old one didn't handle it)... And it was worth it. But that upgrade took 1/2 a day. But other then that (and a few vertical flight games) the processor is overkill.
Stingray:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,36698.0.html
Kremmit:
Poor rlemmon, I hope you haven't been chased away..
AlanS17:
--- Quote from: AlanS17 on May 11, 2005, 03:15:58 pm ---For future reference, tha FAQ takes care of this stuff.
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I should have kept my mouth shut. Now the poor guy is gonna have a complex. Well if I hadn't said it, someone else would have.