Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: TheNoodleMan on January 15, 2009, 04:24:13 pm
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I'm a total n00b, but it seems like a modern duo or quad core is overkill for a machine that is going to be dedicated to mame. How cheap can I get on cpu and ram without compromising game play?
I don't mind paying for performance but I'd feel silly wasting money on extra processor power if I'm never going to use it.
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It depends on what games you want to play. Also depends on what version of Mame you're using.
Case in point: I have a 700MHz PIII hooked to my TV. I use it to play videos I've downloaded. I got the bright idea to hook a USB hub to it with some USB gamepads.
I was Using Mame .128. All the games the kids wanted to play (Pigout, Simpsons, Street Fighter 2) was lagging badly. I swapped to version .56 and presto! No more lag.
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What's the general word on MAME? Does MAMEUI, or MAME have a 'best' speed for the 'most roms' version that people liked.. or is it purely hit and miss? I know as the versions have evolved, the speed has gone WAY DOWN.
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Mame has sacrificed speed for accuracy over the years. I personally think this is a good thing because I want games that act just like they're supposed to.
It's not such a terrible thing; most games will just fine on a 2GHz system. Which is low end these days.
But for me, since my systems are years old (I found this one by the side of the road) I make due with what I've got.
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No disrespect to the Devs over at MAME, but I would really like to play some racing games on my 2.8 Duo, 4GB, 512 8800 GeFroce system. Low end.. HAH! :afro: (sadly it is low end these days)