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Yourname942:
When it comes to PC components I have absolutely no idea what I need.

I'm trying to figure out everything that I need in order to run Dreamcast games at (or just very close to) 100% performance. (My plan is to also have older console games, but I want to build a pc to be able handle dreamcast games well.

My question is what components (specifically) do I need in order to run Dreamcast games around 100% performance? (I think I would be using Nulldc but I'm not sure yet)

power supply:
motherboard:
cpu:
ram:
hard drive:
video card:
sound card:

I'm going to continue to try to figure it out, but if anyone knows please let me know, I'd seriously really appreciate it. Thanks.

404:
it really depends on what you want out of your mame rig.

What games do you plan on running?
what version of mame do you plan on running?
do you plan on running any non-mame games?
if you are going to play any non-mame games, are they 3d games?
what OS do you plan on using?

Yourname942:

--- Quote ---What games do you plan on running?
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Mostly fighters, sidescrolling shooters, dungeon crawlers, console games, etc

--- Quote ---what version of mame do you plan on running?
--- End quote ---
I'm not really sure to be honest.

--- Quote ---do you plan on running any non-mame games?
--- End quote ---
Yes, snes/nes/ps1/dreamcast/ Saturn/ Genesis/ N64/ Master System/ (and ps2, gc + xbox1 [if possible])

--- Quote ---if you are going to play any non-mame games, are they 3d games?
--- End quote ---
Yes.

--- Quote ---what OS do you plan on using?
--- End quote ---
Either Windows Xp or Windows 7. (most likely Win 7)

Edit: I'm also going to be running Hyperspin as the fe.

404:
dreamcast is going to require at least a dual core processor in order to work at full speed.

tony.silveira:

--- Quote from: Yourname942 on June 10, 2012, 10:38:46 am ---power supply:
motherboard:
cpu:
ram:
hard drive:
video card:
sound card:

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i run dulldc just fine on my rig.  the only slow down that i have seen is running newerm 3d games within mame, as mame doesn't use the gpu),

here is what i built, what i can remember.

power supply:
motherboard:
cpu: intel core 2 duo 8400 (o.c. to 4ghz)
ram: 4gb
hard drive: have a few in there :)
video card: ati 4850hd
sound card: onboard

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