Author Topic: Is This CPU Overkill For MAME? (Read 1595 times)

lettuce · « **on:** June 02, 2008, 03:40:42 pm »

I starting a new project, and deciding on the PC components to go in my cab would a, Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 2.53GHz CPU be overkill for MAME?

massive88 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2008, 03:42:10 pm »

Depends on what games you are hoping to run.

lettuce · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2008, 03:51:42 pm »

The newer 3d games, Gauntlet legends, Tekken series etc

massive88 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2008, 03:56:18 pm »

Then no it wont be overkill.

You probably wont get Gauntlet Legends running at full speed either.

Im currently using a Core 2 Duo at 3.2ghz, and my gauntlet legends clocks in at around 90% speed during gameplay.

More Information: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=72776.0

If you want to maximize your performance as well, you need to think about using a 64 bit OS and compiling your own 64 bit mame binary.

In my personal tests, I didnt see a difference between Vista and XP (64bit versions of both) performance wise. I didnt get around to testing Linux before I went ahead with XP64.


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Author Topic: Is This CPU Overkill For MAME? (Read 1595 times)

lettuce

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lettuce

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