CPU opinions

[mvolke1]

Hey Folks,

I'm thinking of upgrading my CPU for my cocktail. I have a 1ghz PIII.

The machine works fine, but every time I start a game, the monitor goes fuzzy. I have to unplug the monitor and plug it back in to get it to be clear. That's getting old. My old computer never did that.

Do you all think this will work? I have an IPac 4 and Optipac for my trackball, and at the moment, two control panels that will be upgraded. I had a nicer computer before, but couldn't get it to work after putting it together again. I settled for the one I have now, but it sucks.

This is one I'm thinking of getting:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190070904317&rd=1&rd=1

[Kaytrim]

I personally would like to see more RAM.  256 Meg is ok for a simple internet computer and some word processing nowadays.  With MAME using all the resources it has available I would recommend putting in 1GB of RAM if you plan on using one of the more recent versions and ROMs.  I would also recommend a slightly larger HD.  20GB is hardly large enough for the OS and MAME with a full set of ROMs and that doesn't include the CHD files needed for some.

If you plan on using a select set of ROMs and an ealier version of MAME then this should do fine but I would still upgrade the RAM.

[Encryptor]

mvolke1

Would you like some help getting your old pc to work? I'm only 45 - 60 mins or so from you near Cobleskill. I'm a computer tech by profession. Let me know.

Encryptor

[mvolke1]

If you'd like to, sure. PM me, or get me at mvolke1@yahoo.com.