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krick:

--- Quote from: javeryh on June 27, 2006, 11:27:42 am ---I don't know what else to do though - I certainly don't want to spend a ton of money for an operating system on something that will only run MAME.

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Linux is free.

Copies of Windows 98SE can be purchased pretty cheaply off of eBay...
http://tinyurl.com/ms2p4

Windows 2000 can be had cheaply as well...
http://tinyurl.com/mqnkm

Just be aware that Windows 2000 does not support multiple independent mouse devices (trackballs/spinners) in MAME if that is in your plans for the future.

javeryh:
I would love to be able to run Linux because everyone raves about it but I don't think I'm goign to be able to figure that out.  I'll be shocked if I can actually assemble the computer once I have all of the parts nevermind running the software!

MPTech:
How's this one?  ($299, no monitor / OS)  looks like a great deal to me!

http://us.f822.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?MsgId=5958_5981977_60572_1607_6560_0_78187_51600_981027305&Idx=6&YY=50302&inc=50&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&box=Inbox

ABIT KN8 SLI Socket 939 Barebone Kit
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ OEM
16x DL DVD

Havok:

--- Quote from: javeryh on June 26, 2006, 11:40:34 pm ---OK, I ordered this motherboard and processor:  http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-761X%2B31

I still need:
1.  RAM (1 GB)
2.  HDD (60-80GB)
3.  PSU
4.  Video Card?

I think that's it.  I have a DVD-ROM to use to install everything and I'm going to try and put XP on there when it's finished (I have XP on my laptop).  Any recommendations?

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I have that mobo with a Sempron 3300+ CPU - you should be very pleased with it. I would recommend upgrading the included cpu fan(if it comes with the OEM AMD fan)- it works well, but is a bit noisy...

krick:
If you plan on using an ArcadeVGA with a 15KHz arcade monitor, then you should look for a system/motherboard that has an AGP slot.

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