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do i need video card?
dcninj4:
I have a 64 bit dual core amd 5000+ 2.6ghz cpu and 2gb of 800mhz ddr2 ram and a 500gb hd and a soundblaster live soundcard....
also have a geforce 8800 superclocked pci express video card
will he video card help me at all, i run an lcd monitor
would I be ok selling the video card and using the cab wihout it if all I play is mame since mame uses cpu and not 3d processing?
leapinlew:
You'll need a video card.
;)
I presume you meant you want to use the onboard video card instead of the geforce 8800? Simply try it out and see for yourself.
TelcoLou:
+1 vote for keeping the video card; you never know what other emus/games you might want to run on your cab 8)
dcninj4:
would it run fine tho without it?
Blanka:
The 8800 is way over the top. It's just a 100 watt useless heat generator for MAME & co. The only thing emu's rely on is OpenGL/Direct X upscaling of the low res images to the screen res. A Geforce 7300GT is fast enough for that, as well as most onboard graphics like crappy GMA 950. Buy a second hand 7300, sell your 8800 now it's still worth something and get a keg of beer for the difference.