Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Software Forum => Topic started by: neuromancer on September 01, 2004, 02:39:19 pm
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I took about a year off from my arcade cabinet, but I'm about to the point that I can work on it again.
My CPU is going to be the 700 Mhz Duron that I bought back then.
I'm thinking of running W2k, just because I'm familiar with it, but I suppose 98 is an option. I don't think I'd use DOS.
Will it make a significant difference in performance to use one of those os's vs. the other?
Seconly, I see a lot of talk about MAMEWAH. Is it the "leading" frontend now?
I'm pretty sure I'll be using a PC monitor.
Thanks!
Bob
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If you aren't going go with DOS, I would go with win92se
Mainly look at the OS that was designed for computer of your speed. Memory is probably more a part of it.
You CAN get xp to be about as fast as 98 by removing all the fuglies...
but you can also optimize 98se...
I think both being fully optimized you will get a few percent in 98SE.
but you will also get another jump by going with DOS.. but you loose your hwstretching.
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Well, I think hwstretching will be important for me because I've pretty much decided to use the fixed frequency monitor I have that only runs in one resolution.
So I guess that tips the scales to windows of some sort.
Is there a concensus of opinion for "best" frontend for windows? Or a best two?
I'm really getting psyched to getting started again. I actually had everything running for a short time, but the PC died a hideous death.
Bob
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I switched to Mamewah about 2 months ago and swear by it now. It (in my opinion) is the BEST FE for someone who wants to hide the fact that thier arcade is really a windows pc!