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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: killbill on April 29, 2014, 08:56:09 pm
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Hi Guys,
I am buying a computer solely to run the newest version of Hyperspin in an arcade cab on an LCD screen.
Now I have a choice between the two computers below, and I have one hour to decide, or the guy is selling one of them to someone else.
Which computer is better in terms of Hyperspin performance and gaming in general? Here they are:
Ax 3400 AMD Athlon II X4 635(2.90GHz), 4gb DDR 3, GeForce 9200 integrated card, 1 tb had, win 7 home premium
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Acer AX3810U1802 Desktop PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5GHz 6GB DDR3, x2500 integrated card, 1TB HDD Win 7 home premium
Any help is truly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
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personal preference, the intel.
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Thanks Malenko. I was just told though that the integrated graphics card in the intell won't work for Hyperspin, so I'd have to buy a card for that one. Anyone with experience in that area? Both comps are $155 by the way. Thanks
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Thanks Malenko. I was just told though that the integrated graphics card in the intell won't work for Hyperspin, so I'd have to buy a card for that one. Anyone with experience in that area? Both comps are $155 by the way. Thanks
This is what I have, and it plays hyperspin just dandy. I assume HD 2500 > HD 2000, so you should be good.
Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32100
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Future proof yourself and pay a bit more for an i5 or better still, i7.
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Thanks for the advice ark.
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Thanks for the advice ark.
I agree with him, but I limited my reply to the 2 computers presented :)
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FWIW I have an i5 4570 and Hyperspin videos would not work with the Intel graphics. Directv streaming over my home network wouldn't work with Intel graphics either, so I ended up buying a dedicated video card.
A sub $100 card should be fine for MAME and Hyperspin, so you could go the route I did with an Intel processor and a dedicated graphics card.
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FWIW I have an i5 4570 and Hyperspin videos would not work with the Intel graphics. Directv streaming over my home network wouldn't work with Intel graphics either, so I ended up buying a dedicated video card.
A sub $100 card should be fine for MAME and Hyperspin, so you could go the route I did with an Intel processor and a dedicated graphics card.
My whole processor with integrated video cost a few bucks under $100... And it works great with hyperspin. Not sure why your more expensive and greater processor doesn't work with it. Maybe some sort of bug?
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FYI there's no "someone else" involved here.
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FWIW I have an i5 4570 and Hyperspin videos would not work with the Intel graphics. Directv streaming over my home network wouldn't work with Intel graphics either, so I ended up buying a dedicated video card.
A sub $100 card should be fine for MAME and Hyperspin, so you could go the route I did with an Intel processor and a dedicated graphics card.
My whole processor with integrated video cost a few bucks under $100... And it works great with hyperspin. Not sure why your more expensive and greater processor doesn't work with it. Maybe some sort of bug?
It might be a difference in video drivers between the Intel 2xxx series graphics and 4xxx graphics?
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If the main point was will these CPUs run Hyperspin? yes they will. I can run Hyperspin on my "mini/nano-cade" that is running a low(ly) powered netbook.
If you want more power, then by all means get it. I think more power will mostly be wasted for MAME, but you can always try to future-proof your computer as much as possible.
On a side note the latest and greatest from Intel are sweet chips, but they don't overclock as well as previous generations (or perhaps it is luck of the draw). So, if you are looking for maximum Ghz, you might want to look at an older gen (or two back) Intel CPU.
Cheers!
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FYI there's no "someone else" involved here.
The car salesman did that to me too. Van is still on the lot.
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FYI there's no "someone else" involved here.
The car salesman did that to me too. Van is still on the lot.
Furthermore, if you are being pressured into a sale, walk away. Or offer them $50 less. The window for the sale has passed. How did it go?
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I passed on the computers listed. I started thinking about it calmly.
I'm building a bartop machine and I'm going to build it to the size of the PC internals that I'm putting into it. I don't want to have to worry about upgrading in the future.
Here's the brass tax. I'd like the machine to be able to emulate up to: Dreamcast, Naomi, Model 2 and Model 3 smoothly. Anyone have a clue what my base specs need to be for that? I'm wanting to go the Intel route.
Any help is truly appreciated.
By the way, a few posts up, someone mentioned Intel integrated graphics 4000 series. FYI: I found out that Hyperspin will not show game teaser videos through this. You have to buy a dedicated card.
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I passed on the computers listed. I started thinking about it calmly.
I'm building a bartop machine and I'm going to build it to the size of the PC internals that I'm putting into it. I don't want to have to worry about upgrading in the future.
Here's the brass tax. I'd like the machine to be able to emulate up to: Dreamcast, Naomi, Model 2 and Model 3 smoothly. Anyone have a clue what my base specs need to be for that? I'm wanting to go the Intel route.
Any help is truly appreciated.
By the way, a few posts up, someone mentioned Intel integrated graphics 4000 series. FYI: I found out that Hyperspin will not show game teaser videos through this. You have to buy a dedicated card.
I know above I said go for an i5 or i7, but if it is just for a bartop build, have a look at the AMD A10 or A8 as the Trinity CPU have a GPU on the same die. Add a garden variety ATI card and you will have dual graphics capability. Memory is cheap at the moment so grab 8gb and a SSD and make that puppy fly.
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Here's a great video on the AMD APU (budget build). He talks about linking the onboard CPU graphics with the PCIe graphics card for Crossfire support. Worth watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc72CvqS54o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc72CvqS54o)
DeLuSioNaL29
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Hey Guys,
I am looking at a computer with the following specs for my bar top:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost)
Motherboard: MSI P67A-GD65 (B3)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6870 Black Edition 1GB
RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Power Supply: Rosewill LIGHTNING-1000 1000W 80 PLUS GOLD Modular Active
Hard Drive: 1tb (doesn't come with it. I have to buy)
Optical Drive: Asus DVDR Drive
CPU Cooling: CORSAIR Hydro Series H60
Windows 7 Pro
Here's the thing, the motherboard is 12" x 9.6". I'm thinking that is too big. I am using a Samsung 204b 20.1" 4x3 monitor in it which is 17.5" wide, so the 12" L should be fine. It's the 9.6" mobo depth that worries. The computer without hard drive is $300. I have Windows 7 Pro and figure I could pick up a 1tb HDD for like $60. So I was thinking that this is a good deal.
What do you guys think? Is the comp listed a good deal at $300 (w/o Hdd) and if so, is a full atx board too big for this bar top? Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks.
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I used an A10-5700 APU in my HTPC/Console PC. It has no problems running Hyperspin. If you're worried about space use a ITX board (6.7 × 6.7 in). Just stay away from ASRocks FM2A75M-ITX board they would overheat and catch fire.