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Title: HDD Cache
Post by: spisi on December 15, 2020, 09:39:06 am

How important is HDD cache, and RPM speeds when it comes to running a MAME cabinet?

Title: Re: HDD Cache
Post by: lilshawn on December 15, 2020, 02:43:55 pm

my guess is... not at all these days.

I mean, it made a difference when hard drives where slow and computer bus speeds comparatively so. not so much today. even a 10 year old computer gets pretty decent transfer rates.

besides, SSDs are dirt cheap today and the whole argument becomes a moot point.

you are going to find 30 things slowing down your mame experience and harddrive speed is going to be at the bottom of that list.

Title: Re: HDD Cache
Post by: meyer980 on December 15, 2020, 04:29:27 pm

I agree with essentially everything lilshawn just said.

Title: Re: HDD Cache
Post by: spisi on December 15, 2020, 05:30:09 pm

thanks guys