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Help with PC emulation hardware

Help with PC emulation hardware

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SERGUSGAMERYT
Junior Member
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02-05-2016, 02:06 AM
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I'm exploring a build focused on retro gaming, mainly using Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Arcade. I have an old PC that I believe can work and expect it to be sufficient. My current specs are: Intel i5 4590 at 3.30 GHz, HD Graphics 4600, 16 GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1070, MSI H97 PC Mate. I'm considering starting with an AMD Ryzen 5 3400G CPU and moving forward. Any advice?
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SERGUSGAMERYT
02-05-2016, 02:06 AM #1

I'm exploring a build focused on retro gaming, mainly using Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Arcade. I have an old PC that I believe can work and expect it to be sufficient. My current specs are: Intel i5 4590 at 3.30 GHz, HD Graphics 4600, 16 GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1070, MSI H97 PC Mate. I'm considering starting with an AMD Ryzen 5 3400G CPU and moving forward. Any advice?

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crazy_crew
Member
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02-20-2016, 10:19 PM
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It offers a wealth of examples from the Dreamcast, PS2, GameCube, Xbox and earlier systems.
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crazy_crew
02-20-2016, 10:19 PM #2

It offers a wealth of examples from the Dreamcast, PS2, GameCube, Xbox and earlier systems.

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lolatu97
Junior Member
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02-20-2016, 11:35 PM
#3
stay with intel and nvidia for emulation.
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lolatu97
02-20-2016, 11:35 PM #3

stay with intel and nvidia for emulation.

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ComixCrazy
Junior Member
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02-21-2016, 08:01 AM
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I'm confused. You have the old PC, why not use that? I'd pay attention to what the emulators say you need for system specs.
FYI everyone, a mod is in this thread. No linking/mentioning bad sites.
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ComixCrazy
02-21-2016, 08:01 AM #4

I'm confused. You have the old PC, why not use that? I'd pay attention to what the emulators say you need for system specs.
FYI everyone, a mod is in this thread. No linking/mentioning bad sites.

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ottokolsch
Junior Member
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02-26-2016, 09:42 AM
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The plan was to replace components during the new build, keeping the old PC upgrade and using the old parts for retro gaming. I also have a question about running it on a 65-inch TV—what would be required if that isn't possible?
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ottokolsch
02-26-2016, 09:42 AM #5

The plan was to replace components during the new build, keeping the old PC upgrade and using the old parts for retro gaming. I also have a question about running it on a 65-inch TV—what would be required if that isn't possible?

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mikopower177
Junior Member
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02-26-2016, 10:52 AM
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It's not a major improvement heading to the 3400G. You'll definitely need to play from a distance, as the resolution will be very high.
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mikopower177
02-26-2016, 10:52 AM #6

It's not a major improvement heading to the 3400G. You'll definitely need to play from a distance, as the resolution will be very high.

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thetalkkari
Member
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02-26-2016, 01:37 PM
#7
This conversation is very useful for me since I had a similar issue too.
Appreciate you letting me know.
I considered replacing the components during the new construction.
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thetalkkari
02-26-2016, 01:37 PM #7

This conversation is very useful for me since I had a similar issue too.
Appreciate you letting me know.
I considered replacing the components during the new construction.

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GamerGuy2110
Junior Member
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02-27-2016, 05:29 PM
#8
I'm planning to start the build with a diff card. I want to retain my current everyday PC using the GTX 1070. Considering options like a 1050 Ti 4GB or 1030 2GB, and possibly adding TecknoParrot for games such as House of the Dead 4 and Outrun 2. Would it really matter if the GPU is different or if I rely on the HD Graphics 4600 CPU?
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GamerGuy2110
02-27-2016, 05:29 PM #8

I'm planning to start the build with a diff card. I want to retain my current everyday PC using the GTX 1070. Considering options like a 1050 Ti 4GB or 1030 2GB, and possibly adding TecknoParrot for games such as House of the Dead 4 and Outrun 2. Would it really matter if the GPU is different or if I rely on the HD Graphics 4600 CPU?