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Title: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: CalixPapi on October 03, 2013, 03:48:33 am

So I got two laptops from craigslist for a cheap price. One is a Dell Inspiron 2200 and a Gateway Solo. The Dell is already configured with MAME v0.146 & MALA and is going to be a bartop build but the Gateway has been left in a box. I started it up and it runs decent considering its a Gateway and Windows 98 I just wanted to ask the forum which MAME would be best suited for this laptop. It is running Wompws 98, 4.10.1998, Pentium II Processor  96 MB Ram. Also which type of games would be best suited for this laptop. I am more focused on the Dell at this point since I am using it for a bartop build but I would like more info on the Gateway capabilities if anybody can help. I will eventually do testing myself but if I can get help Thank you.

Title: Re: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: Malenko on October 03, 2013, 10:42:45 am

older MAME like .53 ish. And get more RAM for it if possible.  Honestly though, I wouldnt waste my time on a PII

Title: Re: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: Haze on October 03, 2013, 03:47:51 pm

you'd be better with Retrocade or something similar on a box like that.  It's from an era where people needed to use a lot of different emulators because MAME was always a bit of a performance hog, even back then ;-)

Title: Re: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: CalixPapi on October 09, 2013, 02:37:29 pm

Thanks for the help. Yeah the Dell was my first choice the person just bundled the other along with it.

Title: Re: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: gonzo90017 on October 09, 2013, 10:16:35 pm

Mame 0.36 will run the fastest. You can also consider using .55. If you decide to use a frontend go with Mamewah since it will use the least resources.

Title: Re: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: Alistair Keith on October 10, 2013, 05:03:32 am

Older MAME like the others have suggested, but I don't think you'll find it that fast. Can your processor handle MAME roms?

Title: Re: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: williamdavid on October 12, 2013, 08:05:39 am

Thanks for sharing it.

Title: Re: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: gonzo90017 on October 12, 2013, 03:05:40 pm

Quote from: Alistair Keith on October 10, 2013, 05:03:32 am

Older MAME like the others have suggested, but I don't think you'll find it that fast. Can your processor handle MAME roms?

I'm able to run most roms full speed on a 233mhz processor using Mame 0.36.

Title: Re: Windows 98 & M.A.M.E. (don't laugh)
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on October 14, 2013, 02:39:34 pm

I ran MAME .86 (DOS version) on a Pentium II build running Windows 98se.  It ran most of my games (vertical classics).  I chose this version of MAME because it was the first version that had the Ms. Pacman fast hack.  Also, I was able to compile a no nag version (the .36 MAME was too involved to do on my own).

I also used GLaunch within Windows98se and it worked great!

DeLuSioNaL29