Hello Emu community!! First time poster, long time lurker.
I've been emulating for years and its usually been SNES, Mame, GB/GBC ect, but I am beggining the thought process of going on a grand adventure of Hobbit proportions! I'm going to take the HTPC route and create an all-in-one type system for entertainment and emulation, 2 player set up BUT, it's been a few years since my last build AND I'm going to be emulating much more advanced consoles.
I'll start with what I know (or think I know so correct me if I'm wrong).
1. It takes more CPU power for emulation than GPU so you would benefit from a faster better CPU than a 2g GPU.
2. Intel emulates better than AMD
3. An SSD won't make a HUGE difference in performance on most games but my thoughts are it may be better to have maybe a 120g SSD for OS and such and a 1-2TB fast HDD for my games and emulating.
So the heart of the matter.....specs on an HTPC build. I'm looking for advice on parts to buy that not only will hold my movies/TV shows, but will hold and smoothly run up to the PS2/GameCube hell maybe even the Wii. I don't want to over do myself buying the top of the line of whatever is out right now, but I don't want something I have to upgrade for what I need it for. I haven't been able to find any definitive statements on specs that are primo for such a build just, "that'll work". Any information would be appreciated and any suggestions or discussions about front end programs like gamex or controller/mods/adaptors would be great. Sorry if its sporadic and an odd post, I'm trying to type this little by little in my spare time at work xD Just wanted an all around build thread since I can never find one.
I've been emulating for years and its usually been SNES, Mame, GB/GBC ect, but I am beggining the thought process of going on a grand adventure of Hobbit proportions! I'm going to take the HTPC route and create an all-in-one type system for entertainment and emulation, 2 player set up BUT, it's been a few years since my last build AND I'm going to be emulating much more advanced consoles.
I'll start with what I know (or think I know so correct me if I'm wrong).
1. It takes more CPU power for emulation than GPU so you would benefit from a faster better CPU than a 2g GPU.
2. Intel emulates better than AMD
3. An SSD won't make a HUGE difference in performance on most games but my thoughts are it may be better to have maybe a 120g SSD for OS and such and a 1-2TB fast HDD for my games and emulating.
So the heart of the matter.....specs on an HTPC build. I'm looking for advice on parts to buy that not only will hold my movies/TV shows, but will hold and smoothly run up to the PS2/GameCube hell maybe even the Wii. I don't want to over do myself buying the top of the line of whatever is out right now, but I don't want something I have to upgrade for what I need it for. I haven't been able to find any definitive statements on specs that are primo for such a build just, "that'll work". Any information would be appreciated and any suggestions or discussions about front end programs like gamex or controller/mods/adaptors would be great. Sorry if its sporadic and an odd post, I'm trying to type this little by little in my spare time at work xD Just wanted an all around build thread since I can never find one.
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