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Title: Critique (sp??) my CP setup
Post by: crashdmj on July 29, 2003, 08:18:28 pm

Ok need here's what Im getting:
Windows XP (custom install)
CPU mobo combo Athalon XP 2700 333 w/cpu fan
512mb of 64x64ddr333 memory
80gb hardrive
450w power supply
Sound Blaster Live
Andy's arcadevga card (radeon 7000 64mb sdram)
IPAC 56 input (PS2)
Two stealth 92mm fans for intake and exhaust on cab
WG D9200
4 player CP with Betson Imperial Trackball
Dreamcast integrated into it (VGA box)

Plan to run: Mamewah
Nes,Snes,Gen all the usual, mame of course, N64 and ePSXe

Any advice? Things Im missing, compatibility issues?
Thanks Derek

Edit* already have a cd-rom drive

Title: Re:Critique (sp??) my CP setup
Post by: TalkingOctopus on July 29, 2003, 08:31:45 pm

Looks great to me.  I wish I had that kind of hardware.

Compare it to my rig:

733 P3
512 mb pc100 ram
60 gb seagate berracuda IV
Radeon 7500
soundblaster live

Everything you listed runs fine on my lesser rig on a less pretty 27" sharp tv using s-video out.

Title: Re:Critique (sp??) my CP setup
Post by: crashdmj on July 29, 2003, 08:43:29 pm

I just want this thing to work like a charm so I have a lil overkill, I have never made anything in my life so I figure I shouldn't make the first thing a disappointment.
Derek

Title: Re:Critique (sp??) my CP setup
Post by: Valence on July 29, 2003, 09:40:17 pm

What do you mean by a custom install of XP?

Title: Re:Critique (sp??) my CP setup
Post by: AlanS17 on July 29, 2003, 09:44:58 pm

Do you have a budget for this whole project? Have you done the math on all those parts? I've spent "chingos" of money, and my specs aren't nearly that nice...

Title: Re:Critique (sp??) my CP setup
Post by: crashdmj on July 29, 2003, 09:48:45 pm

I really didnt mean anything by custom install...just getting rid of uneccesary programs. No i don't have a budget but I do realize this thing will cost me like 1500. But it will be worth it.
Derek

Title: Re:Critique (sp??) my CP setup
Post by: JoeB on July 30, 2003, 10:20:04 am

You don't have to spend A LOT of $$$ to get a good system..

I went the other way.. went to an arcader auction and got a complete machine for 150$CDN (~95$US at the time) at it came with a 25" Arcade monitor.

I just purchased an AMD motherboard (~35$US), AMD 2400+ XP CPU (~95$US) and 256MB DDR RAM (~30$US).  Together with a J-PAC and Andy's Arcade VGA.. my budget is much much less than 1500$...

just my 0.02$..

Title: Re:Critique (sp??) my CP setup
Post by: TalkingOctopus on July 30, 2003, 10:46:25 am

Quote

No i don't have a budget but I do realize this thing will cost me like 1500. But it will be worth it.
Derek

Yeah, I spent alot of time and money on my Arcade, but it was definately worth it.  I just had a P3 computer lying around, so I had no excuse to buy a better system.