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Processor vs RAM?
kelemvor:
I have a couple PCs I'll have accces to to make my MAME machine. I know the better the processor the happier MAME is but how does RAM come into play?
THe two machine are:
1) P4 2.8 w/256 RAM
2) P4 1.7 w/512-756 RAM
Just not sure which would yield my better performance.
This would be on an XP base I guess which would warrant the more memory but if I strip out everything normally running XP, maybe 256 would be OK.
THoughts?
Xam:
If you go the 256 route...get more ram. I wouldn't run XP with less than 512.
but then again....I'm a computer idiot.
On second thought, wait for someone that knows what they are talking about.
Xam
jfh2112:
Faster processor always wins in regards to MAME. Although I would also try to at least double the RAM in that system. If you can pull the RAM from the 1.7GHz machine and use it with the 2.8GHz, that'd be the way to go. You might also want to have a look at the XP Build Script thread - http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59353.0 - for suggestions on how to slim down XP.
EDIT: Also have a look at the nLite thread in the Software Forum - http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59373.0
holdennut:
I'm running XP home in my cab with only 256mb and I haven't found a game yet that uses it all (run task manager and take a look). Normally I'd recommend 512mb but for me it didn't make a difference. The real speed boost is the processor, makes a huge difference. Games that run smooth on my 3.5Ghz desktop run like a limp dog on the 2.8Ghz in my cabinet.
Just my two cents!
kelemvor:
Unfortuantely the 1.7 computer uses different memory than the 2.8 but I ordered 512 for the 2.8 since I got a good deal on it. We'll see what happens.
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