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Title: Quick MAME question here....
Post by: newkillergenius on April 01, 2008, 09:20:49 am

Gents,


I've got an extra 700MHz P3 board with 700-something MB of RAM, 30GB HD.
Im thinking of doing just a classic MAME cab- which version of MAME would you suggest?

I tried running the MAME101 (the one with the frontend)  but it lags the sound!  Even on ollld stuff
like Karnov & Robotron?  Any suggestions?  Just want it to run about 50-60 classics, not a powerhouse or anything.

Whats the best version for this?  Also, want to omit the mouse, but with this small amount of balls, FE's like
Atomic probably wont cut the mustard.  I assume, Im not sure.  Any feedback is APPRECIATED, cheers guys!

Title: Re: Quick MAME question here....
Post by: NickG on April 01, 2008, 11:06:32 am

Try spystyles boot cd (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=58809.0)(or fraggal's - if you can find it).  It's a fairly easy way to do a classics MAME cabinet  I'd start working my way back through the 7 included versions until the sound no longer lags, or start with 0.36.  and work my way up from there.

Title: Re: Quick MAME question here....
Post by: HaRuMaN on April 01, 2008, 11:06:45 am

Definately use an older version of MAME...  maybe in the .7 range?  I have a version at home that runs on older PC's, I'll have to look at it to figure out which it is.

You could use Game Launcher as a FE.  I've used it on a slower PC than yours with good results.

Title: Re: Quick MAME question here....
Post by: youki on April 01, 2008, 11:11:56 am

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I've got an extra 700MHz P3 board with 700-something MB of RAM, 30GB HD.

Atomic can perfectly fit your machine. You Just have to choose a appropriate layout.  (for instance in the layout folder there is a layout for slow machine, it should fit)

I use it perfectly  on a Celeron 500Mhz with 256Mega of Ram.

I can help you to do your set up.  If you take a very old version of mame there is special settings to do.

Title: Re: Quick MAME question here....
Post by: gonzo90017 on April 01, 2008, 11:52:58 am

Try using FastMame 84 (http://www.divshare.com/download/2270210-e75). If you still have problems, which you should try using Fastmame071b (http://www.divshare.com/download/2975759-40b). AtomicFE should run fine on that setup. I think you just pass Mala's system requirements. Mamewah should run on anything i'm using it on a 400mhz celeron with 256mb and it runs flawlessy, even using video previews.

Title: Re: Quick MAME question here....
Post by: Ginsu Victim on April 01, 2008, 05:14:24 pm

^This. I'm using a 733 Mhz and FastMAME84 (plus MameWAH) has been great.