Well, I did say just motherboard, cpu, and RAM. I just finished doing video card upgrades (this project has been a three month one, touched off a bit early because my GeForce 9800GT burned out a few weeks ago)
Considering I'm coming from an AM2+ X4 at a 15% OC to 2.9, Just about anything at the $100+ range looks like it'll be at least a 10-15% boost over what I have. Really, the main concern is trying to get "the best I can" with MAME within the limits I have. I'm not going to be able to match RB's rig-- I was just looking at his benchmarks and metaphorically crying in my beer.
My father's rig is a hand-me-down from myself, and it's even older but still AM2. Just single core, though. I really can't put off the upgrade any further to save additional cash, considering the series of financial crises that I'm pushing through (long story, don't ask-- I'm not throwing cash in that's needed elsewhere, but I'm not going to be able to effectively save up for at least another year or two minimum. I need this stopgap upgrade badly)
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Try checking the MAME manual at http://docs.mamedev.org
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