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64bit Dual-Core or 32bit single??
Havok:
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--- Quote from: Havok on March 13, 2006, 09:36:09 am ---My 2 cents - check out a Sempron - I just picked up mobo and CPU for $140 - PCIe and 3300+ so far it has run everything that I normally play lovely...
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He can't use a PCIe motherboard if he wants to use an ArcadeVGA since it's only available as an AGP card.
(well, with the exception of the boards based on the ULi M1695 that have both PCIe *and* AGP)
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True about the ArcadeVGA, just stating what I have. Since I had a used PCIe video card, that's what I used. Just swap out a mobo with AGP.
Granted, the Sempron is not the fastest on the block, but it is the most budget minded. You still get quite a bit of performance, and for much less. Plus, they overclock well (like all AMDs) so you can boost it up another 15% reliably.
If this is going to be an arcade only pc (since we are talking ArcadeVGA) does one really need the fastest pc out there anyways? I doubt the games that can't play on a Sempron 3400+ are not going to be that much better on an Athlon 64.
Now, if you are talking pc games, like Fear, etc (which we are not - since an ArcadeVGA was mentioned) then, yes, go Athlon 64...
Gatt:
--- Quote ---Dual cores actually run MAME slower based on some reports over on mame.net.
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I've been running a Dual Core for awhile with MAME myself, 4200+.
In general, if I assign affinity to the second core, MAME will pick up about 1-2 fps. Nothing major, and it really doesn't make anything playable that isn't already playable.
MAME isn't a program that lends itself to parallelization, and is very speed dependent, so Dual Core will likely never make that big of a difference.
Dual Core if you plan to use the machine for more than just MAME, single core at the highest speed you can afford if it's going to be MAME only.
squirrellydw:
ok, I think I will get this CPU and this MB
CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103572
MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131541
So correct me if I am wrong. I am going to use the ArcadeVGA card with the Billabs BL27CB0P, does that mean I can't play PC based games, like Tiger Woods Golf? My main goal is to play the mame classics and some laserdick games if I can, PC games would just be a nice benefit.
Thanks for the help guys, I hope to have some pictures soon. I should be able to start to put the cabinet together next week.
Havok:
--- Quote from: squirrellydw on March 13, 2006, 10:00:08 pm --- My main goal is to play the mame classics and some laserdick games if I can
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Hey, now - so you like teh pr0n?
;D
Seriously, though - if pc games are in your future, a 939 board is the right choice. Lot's up upgradeability with just a CPU swap.
squirrellydw:
--- Quote ---Seriously, though - if pc games are in your future, a 939 board is the right choice. Lot's up upgradeability with just a CPU swap.
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But I can't use the AracdeVGA with PC games correct?