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what is a computer good enough to run MAME?

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sphetr2:

--- Quote from: Gavica on December 13, 2006, 06:25:06 pm ---Actually I have windows xp installed on it

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Probably not a good idea. You might want to go with DOS or and optimized XP version (like TinyXP - check out the "nLited XP installs" thread in the Software forum). 98 is a good idea too.

Sure, XP runs, but it takes a while to boot and slows some games down.

Pekay:
Wow 700+Meg of RAM is overkill :O. Isn't it MAME requires like 128 MB RAM? :S Not sure. But yeah get a fresh install of Windows XP, and don't install no stuff you really don't need ;). Looking at your graphics card, may need a upgrade ;).


--- Quote ---Sure, XP runs, but it takes a while to boot and slows some games down.

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I'm sure the games would slow down if a background service/process is doing something like optimization. Turn that all off I suppose.

Tiger-Heli:
Optimized XP should be fine on it.

Gavica:
I just realized something, since that PC is kinda old like 6 years old, the USB ports are 1.1 I believe.
I'm planning on buying the X-Arcade dual Stick, which comes with USB 2.0 if I remember correctly, will this be an issue?

RayB:
How much is that X-arcade? I'm thinking you MIGHT be better off buying a faster cpu and motherboard, and building your own control panel.

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