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Pete4321:
I was planning to build a PC for MAME and I was wondering which components (motherboard, cooler, memory, case, fan etc.) I need to buy/recommend that would be perfect for over clocking. I was thinking of buying the E8600 Core 2 CPU or is there a better CPU out there?
I don't have a budget, so it doesn't have too be cheap but at the same it shouldn't be too expensive.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks.
mr_doles:
Check out this thread:
4Ghz Core 2 Duo vs M.A.M.E. 0.120 (benchmark results)
It is the new link for the "What PC do I need to run MAME" Official FAQ under "Before Asking For Help, Read This First! Link to FAQ and bookmarks of interest" section.
GaryMcT:
Are you planning on running games that need that kind of performance?
Epyx:
He probably will. One of my favourites, a rail shooter called Starblade requires a dual core running at at least 3.7ghz for 100%.
TAG:

--- Quote from: Epyx on September 02, 2009, 02:37:26 pm ---He probably will. One of my favourite, a rail shooter called Starblade requires a dual core running at at least 3.7ghz for 100%.

--- End quote ---

Or requires using the Mjolnir emulator.  I haven't played it in awhile, but I remember that it ran pretty smoothly on that emulator with my P4 3ghz.  The emulator hasn't been updated since Oct. 2007, but I think Phil Stroffolino had most of the graphics issues worked out by that point.  Of course, I don't know what the game is supposed to look like, so current MAME and an overclocked processor may run it far more accurately than Mjolnir does.
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