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Software Support => GroovyMAME => Topic started by: c0dehunter on May 25, 2013, 08:15:43 pm

Title: What front-end should I use with Groovymame?
Post by: c0dehunter on May 25, 2013, 08:15:43 pm

I have the following system:
AMD FX-4100 Zambezi 3.6GHz
ASRock 880GM-LE FX motherboard
MSI HD 4350 Radeon
8GB DDR3 RAM
Windows XP Professional x86

I am not running an arcade cabinet, just my LCD and my Sony PVM-20L5 CRT, for dual configuration. I am using the standard crt_emu drivers, but some games when I play via MAME32UIFX or other front-ends look off, or they require CRT geometry adjustments. I hear groovymame and its magic resolution would take care of this. The problem is that I don't like to run games via commnad lines and I like to use from ends.

Many thanks!

Title: Re: What front-end should I use with Groovymame?
Post by: Calamity on May 28, 2013, 06:11:56 pm

Hi c0dehunter,

Probably all of us use front-ends with GroovyMAME, just as you do with any other command line version of MAME. MAME32UIFX is not a front-end, it's a full MAME binary with an integrated user interface. With non-Groovy MAME binaries you need to create .ini files so to help MAME picking the proper resolutions. This can be done by VMMaker if you configure it to do so. Magic resolutions and GroovyMAME can help you but you need to find the right presets for your specific monitor. Sony PVMs are not the easiest to get a preset from.

Anyway, answering your question, any front-end that you like can be a good choice for GroovyMAME.

Title: Re: What front-end should I use with Groovymame?
Post by: epicfatigue on June 03, 2013, 07:54:10 pm

on another note which i am sure you are already aware of but x86 Windows (32bit) will only use 3.5gig of ram, think about upgrading to 64 or use linux Groovymame build!