sraffer2 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 So I've been sitting on a bunch of amazon gift cards and been waiting to take the plunge and buying a PC just for running hyperspin. My goal is to keep it pretty retro, so no need for anything past Dreamcast. That being said I know the recommendations are dual core and at least 4 gb of ram so I was at this this. From what I can tell it meets my spec requirements and has decent reviews, but I am interested in what people think. If you have better suggestions, I am looking to stay around that price, but willing to go a bit higher if needed, but limited to amazon. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryofax Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I thought I read somewhere there was a bug where Hyperspin won't play preview videos on Intel integrated graphics. That CPU has the speed to run Hyperspin decently and everything up to about Playstation, but the Intel integrated graphics are garbage and would need some help (a discrete card). Dreamcast might be borderline. Definite no on PS2, Wii, Gamecube and higher Arcade stuff at solid 60fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougan78 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I believe if you turn off hardware acceleration for flash the vids work. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapig Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I would be worried about celeron CPU, it might be okay for web browsing, maybe Mame without hlsl and some older systems. But unless someone is using the same or similar, it hard to know for sure. I think the intel chipset and mp4 video had been fixed, something relating to flash settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sraffer2 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks everyone. This is exactlly why I posted before diving in. That being said I've done a little more digging: 1/2) two other Dell's (so same graphics card issues) One running Intel Pentium G-3220 3.0 Ghz ($300 refirb) and the other i3 ($400) 3) HP running AMD Quad-core A-4-5000 with AMD Radeon HD 8330 I know people tend to prefer Intel etc but its listed as $250 refirb so very tempting. I can post listings if people want more details and once again thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinger19 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I use a 2.6ghz e3400 dual core celeron(for now anyway). It runs most stuff fine. Except dreamcast,ps2,wii and more intense games as stated above. An i5 would do you good or if on a budget go for an Amd a10-6800k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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