ArcadeObsessed Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 What do you guys think about this board its the newer one without then known issues as previous one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_roberts13 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 All the MAME guys here are against the xxxx in 1 so you will only get negative comments. However i have never had any issue with one and think they're a good out of the box MAME unit. Still someone will tell you your better off building a top of the line pc running quad core or i5 just to run mame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namastepat Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Phhh, and someone would be right :) And no, it does not need to be 'top of the line', you could build a VERY decent i3 MAME setup to run Groovymame with an ArcadeVGA card for around $500, even less probably. It would runs rings around any xxxx-in-1, that much is totally undeniable. You also cannot deny that the xxxx-in-1's have been known to be very faulty in the past. At least if a component fails in a MAME pc, it is easy to diagnose and fix. I think many people are against xxxx-in-1 boards for a number of very good reasons. Nothing gets such a bad rep if there are not clear reasons for that rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 x-in1s have their place, a quick, and cheap alternative, that is good enough for many people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight76 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 No doubt xxx-in-1's have their place as a simple solution. On the other end a mame pc is the ideal solution albeit more expensive and more technical. The OP asked about a particular board though so not sure why the need for the mame vs xxx-in-1 debate. ------------------------------------------- Sent from mobile phone - All errors are the mobiles fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator WOKA Posted June 8, 2012 Super Moderator Share Posted June 8, 2012 XXX in 1's have their own forum section too..! This is the Virtual Pinball and General Emulation forum :rolleyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 this is the mame and general emu section :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted June 8, 2012 Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2012 This is what happens when you have a multitude of forums. At any rate this one is ambiguous as the xxx-1 actually use unlicenced and illegal mame builds BUT yes they have their own forum As has already been stated the xxx-1 boards are good for n00bs or people who cbf with the hassle of setting up a PC, Mame and then Front-End. They are also cheaper unless your lucky enough to have spare hardware OR pickup a cheapie 2nd hand PC. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator WOKA Posted June 8, 2012 Super Moderator Share Posted June 8, 2012 this is the mame and general emu section :p builds BUT yes they have their own forum :b :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 think the mods should stop spamming in this thread ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcadeObsessed Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Wow guys thanks so much for your replies, I really appreciate it, Apologies for not using the right thread :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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