Chunksin Images Download Links

RygarR

Active member
vacBacker
Feedback
3 (100%)
Credits
410CR
sicoe said:
Good Morning All

Im looking at giving the GroovyMame image a go and i have a Lenovo M90  3244 PC 3.2GHZ With 8gb Ram but it only has onboard VGA, I want to try this in a Sega Astro City will the onboard graphics be ok or should i purchase a PCI/E Graphics card and if so maybe a HD 7450?

Thanks Simon

Hi there. I think it depends on the onboard GPU. One of my MAME PCs has an AMD chipset with integrated GPU - it's an AMD A8 7600 - and that works fine with Groovymame / 15 KHz.
 

chunksin

Active member
vacBacker
Feedback
21 (100%)
Credits
733CR
Yep, as Rygar says if you have an Intel CPU and only on board graphics it won't work, you need a compatible ATI/AMD chipset for the low resolutions. Drop me a message if you get stuck or have any questions
smiley20.gif
 

sicoe

User
Credits
16CR
Thank you All

This is what i have

https://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-thinkcentre-m90-3244-core-i3-530-2-93-ghz-monitor-none-series/

Will it take an external graphics card

Thanks Simon
 

Vamino

Insert coin(s)
vacBacker
Feedback
23 (100%)
Credits
2,668CR
I've been messing with the Groovymame build using a HD7450 and it's pretty easy to set up!

I had a few issues using a HD3450 getting the custom resolutions to work.

One thing I'd like to sort out though, I want to set this up for a friend who'll be using a TV. His 4-5 year old son will be playing on it unsupervised so it need it to be plug and play with no screen adjustment reqd etc.

What resolution should I choose so all the games fit on the screen?

Also, when I tested vertical games they seemed to be running in interlaced mode?

Does anyone have any hints and tips for setting Groovymame up for use on a TV?

Cheers.
 

Retrojedi74

Active member
Feedback
1 (100%)
Credits
86CR
Hi all, I’m using a pi2jamma and I wanted to see if anyone has any pics of the pi2jamma thingy image if possible. Would anyone on here have any to share? Cheers
 

Venom

Active member
vacBacker
Feedback
15 (100%)
Credits
796CR
Hi I see in the thread there is quite a lot of discussion about gfx cards and the document reccomends

Radeon HD7450 1GB PCI-E x16 Low Profile Graphics Card

These are about £20.

I plan to also run some emulators on the pc like a dreamcast emulator. Is there any advantage or recommendation on spending £30/40 on a card or no real benefit. Just wondered what a next recommendation up would be, or if that would just be a waste of money ! I think they do hd7540 low profile in 2gb's as well . As a lot of people in thread seem to have low profile setups thought would ask here.
 

Venom

Active member
vacBacker
Feedback
15 (100%)
Credits
796CR
The 7450 does DX11. 2gb I think is a min so one I can see new so I guess more current is the gt 730

Just unclear if that will be a major benefit over the 7450 , for emulation mame,, dc ps2 , wii etc

https://www.ebuyer.com/736224-asus-nvidia-gt-730-2gb-low-profile-graphics-card-gt730-sl-2gd5-brk?_sgm_campaign=scn_8714e1eb7e000&_sgm_source=736224&_sgm_action=click

Will have a look on google.
 

trev1976

Active member
Feedback
2 (100%)
Credits
170CR
I use a HD7570

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0KFWWP-AMD-Radeon-HD-7570-1-GB-GDDR5-DVI-Display-Video-Card-Low-profile-/184914341060?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
 

Retroman839

Senior Member
vacBacker
Feedback
13 (100%)
Credits
8,228CR
trev1976 said:
I use a HD7570

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0KFWWP-AMD-Radeon-HD-7570-1-GB-GDDR5-DVI-Display-Video-Card-Low-profile-/184914341060?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

is this what you use for demul?

if so how does it handle ?
i’m looking
to add demul to groovymame
 

Retroman839

Senior Member
vacBacker
Feedback
13 (100%)
Credits
8,228CR
Is there a default usb drive letter ?

For scrapping / searching usb for roms ?

I’m trying to add roms to the macrium groovy image .

Instant sheller etc..
Will this stop usb drives being recognised ?
As I exit attract mode search for usb pen drive in my computer and it’s not listed ?
Is this my pc up the spout?
 

trev1976

Active member
Feedback
2 (100%)
Credits
170CR
Hi

I built a PC with this image a while ago and it's still fine but I was thinking can I upgrade my motherboard and CPU in future without much hassle ? I'm currently on a Q9550 4GB Ram and eventually would like to upgrade to I7 3770 8GB Ram as I run other Emulators on it and it just can't quite handle Dreamcast / Atomiswave
 

chunksin

Active member
vacBacker
Feedback
21 (100%)
Credits
733CR
You might be OK, I can't remember if Windows 7 does a license rearm on new hardware detection, if it asks for a key let me know and I can provide you with one
 

justserii

Newbie
Credits
0CR
Another quick question: I am having some trouble with the pi2jamma thingy and a 2 player blast city layout. I have it all hooked up properly and it is working with both a Naomi 2 and PinHP, but for some reason the Pi2Jamma Thingy image wont detect the second player. None of the buttons work, but Up and Right on the joystick swap between Tate/Yoko. I searched the config files, and searched the settings while it was running and couldnt find anything.

Does anyone know how to set up 2 player with it?
 
Top