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Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: terryd on May 13, 2005, 12:07:51 pm ---I understand that this is a moving target.  With each new release of Mame, the hardware specifications would change.  It would make sense to start now with the current version and keep track of what games are playable on a set of given hardware specifications.  Then this list would update with each major relase of MAME...  If nothing is ever done to address this, then the MAME community can expect daily questions about what kind of computer do I need to run MAME...

-Terryd

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Been done - softof - http://benchmark.mameworld.net/

Now to give a flippant response - TerryD - Please set-up MAME 0.96u1, this is 5661 rom-sets.  Play every game for 30 seconds and write down the framerate.  This is only 47.1 hours of gameplay time (plus however long it takes you to select and start and stop the games and enter the results).  Now you know what your machine can do.  But you probably should also buy the hardware and set-up and test on five or six other machines, so we know what older hardware will do, cutting edge hardware will do, etc.  And be sure to get this done in two weeks b/c there'll be a new MAME out by then.  Of course by the time you get all the roms for 0.97, 0.98 will be out before you start testing. . . 
SOAPboy:

--- Quote from: paigeoliver on May 11, 2005, 05:36:27 pm ---I'm almost of the opinion that we should just start recommending 3 Ghz for Pac-Man and those of us who have a clue can just quietly save our money. Fact seems to be that no one WANTS to believe that 400 and 500 mhz computers run older versions of Mame full speed. They don't WANT to believe it because they download the current version of Mame, and then immediately load up Cruisin' Usa or UMK3.

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Ever think that some people want to play UMK3 as one of the main games on a cab?

sorry, but i dont see the issue with people asking if there hardware is going to work..


Sure if your building a clasics cab with a few older games, a 133 would be fine, but KI isnt going to be running on there any time soon..

Maybe since you seem to be one of the people more 'pissy' why dont you write up a list of min hardwar specs for everything in mame..

 ::)
elvis:

--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on May 14, 2005, 03:10:32 pm ---Been done - softof - http://benchmark.mameworld.net/

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That one's my baby.  Th problem with it is the fact that it's static, and that people can't add stuff for themselves.

I'm in the process of knocking together something database driven so people can add their own results.  As mentioned, with the "moving target" of MAME, it will mean you can sort your results by a prticular version, and know you're comparing apples with apples.

I've kindly asked the Mameworld kids for database access, but they haven't returned any of my emails.  So I amy be looking to piggyback of my work's host until these guys can give me what I need.

Anyways, I'm hoping it meets the needs of people a little better after the rewrite.  That, and I can finally keep it up to date with minimal effort for a change! :)
pointdablame:

--- Quote from: SOAPboy on May 14, 2005, 03:33:49 pm ---
Ever think that some people want to play UMK3 as one of the main games on a cab?

sorry, but i dont see the issue with people asking if there hardware is going to work..


Sure if your building a clasics cab with a few older games, a 133 would be fine, but KI isnt going to be running on there any time soon..

Maybe since you seem to be one of the people more 'pissy' why dont you write up a list of min hardwar specs for everything in mame..

 ::)

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Or why don't people learn to search a forum before posting the same question for the umpteenth time.  I know you are one of the "a forum is for asking questions, so do what you want" people.. but that is flawed reasoning IMHO.

This has been asked, and asked to death.  It's also been answered to death.  If you want to play Cruisin... you can't.  If you want to play UMK3 or KI or things like that... it is ALREADY KNOWN what is needed. 

There is no need to pop on here and make your first post on the board "OMG WILL I BE ABLE TO RUN KI ON THIS!!!!!one!  OMGBBQ  I need it, tell me please"  when you can take 15 seconds and search to find your answer. Or read a sticky. Or a FAQ.  Or probably at least one post on the front page at any given point in time.

 ::)
SOAPboy:

--- Quote from: pointdablame on May 14, 2005, 10:30:28 pm ---
--- Quote from: SOAPboy on May 14, 2005, 03:33:49 pm ---
Ever think that some people want to play UMK3 as one of the main games on a cab?

sorry, but i dont see the issue with people asking if there hardware is going to work..


Sure if your building a clasics cab with a few older games, a 133 would be fine, but KI isnt going to be running on there any time soon..

Maybe since you seem to be one of the people more 'pissy' why dont you write up a list of min hardwar specs for everything in mame..

 ::)

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Or why don't people learn to search a forum before posting the same question for the umpteenth time.
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