computer question

[joshbr7257]

hi, im making a 2 person control panel and cabinet, and i was wondering if a pentium 2 with 350MHz computer would run mame32 ok, i had this lying around and if i use this i wont have to buy another computer just for my cabinet, thanks for the help

[EndTwist]

Short answer: yes.

[pointdablame]

Short answer: yes.

Better answer:  Yes, but only if you use an older version of MAME.  Something like .36 would probably be good.  You're right about on the edge spec-wise on where .36 and .55 work out really well, so I'm sure you'll be able to run most .36 games on it.

If not, there is always Vantage.

[joshbr7257]

isnt mame .36 a dos program? i cant figure out how to use any of those mame32 is the only one i figured out how to use

[pmc]

isnt mame .36 a dos program? i cant figure out how to use any of those mame32 is the only one i figured out how to use

It's not too hard to figure out how to use DOS MAME.

http://www.mame.net/readmedos.html

You can also put a front-end like mamewah between you and DOS. I'd put Win98-SE on that PII, run an older MAME and see how it does. I ran a PI for a while and was relatively happy. I'm sure you'll be fine.

[joshbr7257]

but how do i get mamewah and dosmame setup, i seriously dont get anything about that stuff, i need step by step instructions

[CJK]

Have you looked at the MameWAH help files? It's actually very easy to set up.

-- Chris

[joshbr7257]

but will it work with my windows 98 p2 350MHz computer?

[daywane]

Mame 32 will work fine.
I have Mame 32 ver 56 in a smaller PC than that.

If you want a simple cab . just toss in Mame 32 ver 32 to 56 and load up some 80's games and have fun.

I do not mind the windows feel.  Dos might be EZ for others but getting sound drivers is not fun to me. I had 1 set up going on dos and my kids hated it.
Kids now adays are used to windows

[CJK]

but will it work with my windows 98 p2 350MHz computer?

MameWAH doesn't use a lot of resources, so I don't see why not. Download it and try it!

-- Chris

[joshbr7257]

so what is the oldest version possible of the mame that will play the metalslug games hopefully even ms 4?

[daywane]

I know it plays on a 700 meg hrtz
512 mem
64 meg video card.

That is on one of my cabs

[joshbr7257]

yeah i just dont have any extra money to even buy a computer like that all i got lying around is an oldp2 board, im trying to get a free compter but i need 10 refs anyone interested pm me