Mame computer suggestions on software

[kynrek]

I've been looking for a few hours and I can't find a dos version of .66 it runs in a dos window but when I try to run it in pure dos it says it requires windows to run

[miner2049er]

There is mame 0.66 and dmame 0.66. I will dig it out for you.

[kynrek]

Ok so I was screwing around with about 5 different versions of MAME running inside of Win98 because I couldn't get the dos sound to work. I was only able to get one version to run smooth but the joystick in put would lock up randomly... go figure.

So I did a fresh install of XPSP3 and it actually runs much better! I consistantly get 60FPS I am running Mame32 .66b the windows GUI one and it runs better than any version did on win98! It runs perfectly with no lag and no joystick problems. I am going to try a newer version that supports more game to see if it will run it smoothly or not.

Miner, Don't bother digging for the .66 DOS version just for me becuase I can't use it but it seems like I don't need it.

[miner2049er]

No problem.

Whatever you decide to run on it, more RAM would make it run better.

[kynrek]

No problem.

Whatever you decide to run on it, more RAM would make it run better.

Thanks UK. I might up the ram if i can find some cheap but it takes pc133 sodimms with a max of 1 gig. Im guessing it has 2 128 meg chips and it looks like the 512mb ones getting harder to find and run about 50 bucks a pop.It's it's running very well for only 256mb!

[wongojack]

Thanks UK. I might up the ram if i can find some cheap but it takes pc133 sodimms with a max of 1 gig. Im guessing it has 2 128 meg chips and it looks like the 512mb ones getting harder to find and run about 50 bucks a pop.It's it's running very well for only 256mb!

Just a warning that a lot of PCs from that era won't support an individual 512mb stick. You may be limited to using 2x 256. You'd have to check your motherboard specs to be sure.

[kynrek]

Yes, this board does support 512 chips but i don't think it's that cut and dry. I know that back in the day with desktops some only supported low density 512 meg memory chips (not positive on laptops yet)

[wongojack]

yes, there are variations - you might have to update the bios on the thing to get it to read higher speeds etc. Still should be easy to find at an auction site.

[miner2049er]

I might have some that would do it. I have a ton of old laptop RAM.

[kynrek]

Awesome, I can send you some money for the chips/postage if you are willing to part with them