rust2dust Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'm looking for a pc to run my 85 system cab.....I used to think amd / intel...same thing right?....not according to the benchmark scores. Or am I just finding biased websites? I don't want to blow a wad on cash twice so I'm thinking about just eating a couple more hundred dollars and doing an i5 build...any thoughts? Btw....This is a dedicated machine. ..no Internet, no cd drive, as bare as I can get it....it will only be used for hyperspin. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryofax Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 An i5 build would work great. But then so would something like an AMD A10 6700, which also includes good onboard graphics and runs at only 65watts (whereas the i5's onboard graphics are crap and would require a discreet card). That AMD would also run pretty much every emulator just fine including Dolphin. Plus Hyperspin with all its bells and whistles. If you're intending to run the very latest PC games on that system, the AMD would do it but not on higher settings without a discreet video card. The AMD is also cheaper, but you do get what you pay for. The i5 of the same speed rating is going to better, but may not be necessary for you. I have a dedicated A10 6700 HTPC box that acts as a whole house DVR but also runs Hyperspin and everything up to Dreamcast/PS2 with no problems. I also have a lowly Core2Duo dual core at 2.13ghz that runs hyperspin and everything up through playstation/saturn perfectly. Although I had to turn off some of the higher end animations for Hyperspin on that system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trnzaddict Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Intel has pure processing power that trumps AMD but AMD's igpu rapes Intels, but AMD's drivers also suck. I will tell you this much, MAME will benefit better from an Intel chip, which if you are going to have a cab I'm sure will be the centerpiece emulator of your setup. If it was me I would go with an intel chip and medium end Nvidia Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 The only game that it may have trouble with is street fighter 4 but other than that this is an arcade/console machine. No pc, no steam as it will not be connected to the Internet. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Here is what I have so far.....AMD a10 4.1 ghz ,8g ram , 1 tb hd windows 7 pro and a ge Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Gt 650....hit send....think that should do the job? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryofax Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 That should run most everything. The A10 6800 (that's the one you got I assume since it's at 4.1ghz) has a decent built in GPU though, so you may not even need that GT650. Again depends all on the content you're running. I went with the 6700 only because it was 65 watts instead of 100 watts like your 6800, which means it needs less power and is easier/quieter to cool, especially in an HTPC style case etc. Here's an article that talks about the GPU on that chip you have. http://semiaccurate.com/2013/06/05/amds-radeon-hd-8670d-a-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyoken Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I have a a10-6800k and i can play any game at 1280x720p, (Injustice, Batman Origins, Rambo, Street Fighter 4, Mortal Kombat 6, Street fighter x tekken, I have no problems with Taito type X, Pcsx2 i can play 65% at 2x Native resolution. 90% in native ,with Dolphin 80% in full speed 2x resolution 60fps, Demul works well in directx 11, without shaders, and 1x resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Ok....now the beast has a brain.....on to the body....desktop or gut the mk2 cab?...lol Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Only bad part about the motherboard is I'm going to have to add USB 3.0....Easy fix Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floatingyeti Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have a a10-6800k and i can play any game at 1280x720p, (Injustice, Batman Origins, Rambo, Street Fighter 4, Mortal Kombat 6, Street fighter x tekken, I have no problems with Taito type X, Pcsx2 i can play 65% at 2x Native resolution. 90% in native ,with Dolphin 80% in full speed 2x resolution 60fps, Demul works well in directx 11, without shaders, and 1x resolution. are you using the apu for graphics or a card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Honestly I'm thinking about using the card because I have it. May be a bit overkill but then there should be no doubts right? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyoken Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 are you using the apu for graphics or a card? Apu only, remember i can play all games at 720p, if you want to play in fullhd maybe you cant play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 A lot of the older games do not run at 1080 anyway....The most you generally get is 720....I think native is 1024x640...which still kicks the crap out of normal crt 15-25hz Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fursphere Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Only bad part about the motherboard is I'm going to have to add USB 3.0....Easy fixSent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk I'm curious what you need USB 3.0 for? I have USB 3 ports on both of my i5 boards, and I try to avoid using it. Drivers are buggy, its not 100% backwards compatible as claimed, etc. I just dont' see the point of going for that feature specifically in an Arcade cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe35car Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Get Intel's newest generation fastest CPU you can afford. Intel is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiLbOBaggins Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I agree Joe. Intel is the way to go. AMD is OK too but if you want stability...go Intel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was using USB 3.0 as I have my whole setup on an external hard drive. ....but giving it a bit more thought I am more than likely going to clone it to an internal so I have a backup. The puter is paid for and on its way soooooooo amd it is. If I were buying a computer to Web surf, (and everything I use my laptop for.....wink) I would buy an i5 or i7. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiLbOBaggins Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was using USB 3.0 as I have my whole setup on an external hard drive. ....but giving it a bit more thought I am more than likely going to clone it to an internal so I have a backup. The puter is paid for and on its way soooooooo amd it is. If I were buying a computer to Web surf, (and everything I use my laptop for.....wink) I would buy an i5 or i7.Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk is the wink referring to that hamster site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Or anything else you may not want published. .... Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 One of my favorite toys at present is my "patriot box office".....no pc. Just a 3 tb hd. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryofax Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 AMD is OK too but if you want stability...go Intel. Where did you get that data from? I've seen nothing in my experience selling computers to indicate that Intel is more "stable". Again, a blanket statement to "get Intel" isn't good advice. You build for the job at hand based on your budget. An equivalent Intel chip to what he purchased will be $50 more, + an equivalent discrete video card is going to be another $50 at least. It'll also use more power and require better cooling. Those are all things to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerVaik Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hello everyone, as I am planning on building a Hyperspin Arcade as well, and I am quite low on budget, ive been dealing with the same question. Basically I wanted to know how much graphics power is needed, and do most emulators profit from multithreading? I heard MAME is heavily single-threaded, but i dont know about the other emulators like the N64-Emulators. And how important is the graphics unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rust2dust Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 A lot of your choice of pc will depend on which emulators you run...As i have discovered, go as high spec as your budget will allow....and if you can afford it a graphics card is never a bad idea, even if it is overkill. The minimum setup I have had success with is Dual core 3.0 ghz or better 4 gigs or better of ram A decent video card But keep in mind this was a dedicated machine. ...I used it for hyperspin only....hope that helps a little. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerVaik Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I was going for a dedicated machine for this and the i3-4310( EDIT: i3-4130) runs at 3,4Ghz, other than that, i planned 4GB (this is upgradable), but i have to think about the graphics card, i might get some smaller one for not much. Its quite hard to get together a decent budget with 17 yrs And i would mainly go for MAME games, and some of the older consoles like SNES,NES,N64 and some SEGA maybe, so i think a decent Dual Core could handle this, couldnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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