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Hardware for 2012 Mame cabinet
BadMouth:
--- Quote from: TJCOMBO on June 29, 2012, 11:26:15 am ---How much would it cost for a system these days to get those newer games, 3d fighters, etc up and running? I enjoy those, but if it's not within my budget then I will pass for now.
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My $250 budget builds (not including OS) that were put together a couple years ago do pretty good for the price.
They use 2.9-3.4Ghz Athlon X3 processors and old Nvidia 8600GT video cards with S-vid out.
You could probably do better if building today.
Current MAME builds are optimized for Intel processors, but I usually end up with AMD because of the price.
They run the 3D fighters including Tekken3 & Tekken Tag.
Blitz runs, but with occasional sound skips. Gauntlet Legends is a no-go.
Using Demul, they run Atomiswave and Naomi games.
Dead or Alive Milleneum and Marvel Vs Capcom 2 run on Makaron 12.5, but that might be hard to find.
They work in Demul, but not as well. Maybe because it's on the 2.9ghz computer.
The Taito Type X games that have been cracked run great on them.
If you plan to run the newest version of Demul (Metal Slug 6! ;D ), you'll need a video card and OS capable of directx11. (xp is not)
The last 3 or 4 computers I built consisted of a $40 budget mobo, $20 for 2GB memory, a decent power supply found on sale,
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026 )
a $20 case (if any), whatever video card there is a deal on, and then the fastest processor I can find for around $60-80.
Sign up for Newegg emails and wait for a good deal with free shipping for each piece.
Before long you'll have all the parts to build a computer.
I despise the Pentium 4 as I was tied to a super slow work computer with one in.
It's ok for pacman I guess.
lanman31337:
The GX270 would be fine for classics, and praying your motherboard doesn't blow capacitors.
Drnick:
:stupid You could probably get away with a GX520 or 620, I am currently building a desktop machine with a 620 In it. To be honest I think it could do with some more horsepower but Hyperspin runs OK on it. Haven't tried any 3d games on it though.
mytymaus007:
best bang for your buck get a intel i5 core 2500k with motherboard combo read about i have it and its amazing no hicups at all!!! :cheers:
capsule:
--- Quote from: Drnick on June 29, 2012, 06:02:18 pm --- :stupid You could probably get away with a GX520 or 620, I am currently building a desktop machine with a 620 In it. To be honest I think it could do with some more horsepower but Hyperspin runs OK on it. Haven't tried any 3d games on it though.
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I'm in charge of the IT of a photography school and out of 5 Optiplex GX620, only 1 is still alive today. They all died from a failing Real Time Clock. This may be bad luck or you should definitely avoid this type of machine. Which is sad because it's more than fine for MK and KI.
About hyperspin, if you don't plan to use multiple systems, it's definitely overkill.
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