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IG-88:
I have several old computers (8-9) that are in the 166 - 233 mhz cpu range and have anywhere from 48 -128 mb of ram that need to be put to use. I had thought of making bartops out of them and running older games. They need HD's but other than that work fine. Any advice on software to use on them? Are they even worth the effort? What do you all think?

zaphod:
They are definitely worth salvaging.  My software recommendation is Vantage and ArcadeOS run over DOS.  I have a P75 in my BarCade and it runs all the Vantage games perfectly.  I believe there is only 32MB onboard.  You can get by with a very small HD, too.  350meg would be plenty large enough.

IG-88:
Vantage? Never heard of it. Got a link? :) Anything but DOS!  ;D Really tho I should take some time (alot) and learn a little more of DOS.

IG-88:
Never mind on the link, I found it. Looks interesting....

Bgnome:
mame on those machines is really limited to either DOS or possibly Linux.  i think linux would have the steeper learning curve and be harder to set up..

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