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Recommended Systems for MAME.

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Release Date 1997-02-05
Pricing Model Open Source
Platforms Android, Android TV, Chrome OS, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
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MAME (an acronym of Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is a free and open source emulator designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software on modern personal computers and other platforms. The intention is to preserve gaming history by preventing vintage games from being lost or forgotten. The aim of MAME is to be a reference to the inner workings of the emulated arcade machines; the ability to actually play the games is considered "a nice side effect". Joystiq has listed MAME as an application that every gamer should have.

Genres

Emulator

Tags

Arcade, Game Console, Retro, Single-Player, Vintage Calculator, Vintage Computing

Current Offers

Compatible Ready-Made Systems

The following Systems meet the system requirements set by MAME's developers. There are no performance standards defining how well a recommended system should perform (some developers overestimate them, others can be a bit optimistic), but unless you want framerates above 30fps or run the game above HD resolution, this should do nicely.

Matches are sorted by price, so if what you see doesn't match your expectations and you can afford to pay more, feel free to move on to the next page.

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Asus ROG Strix 15-inch Gaming Laptop (G513QY-DH99-CA)

Asus ROG Strix 15-inch Gaming Laptop (G513QY-DH99-CA)

If you need a gaming rig you can take out on the road, this could be a compelling solution. With fast storage and memory and a built-in gaming monitor

Performance in selected Apps

MAME100th percentile

Who it's For

  • Serious Video Editor
  • Road Warrior
  • Serious Photo Editor
  • Serious Multitasker
  • And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck64th percentile
Versatility45th percentile
Power91th percentile
Storage Space82th percentile
Portability45th percentile
Battery Autonomy86th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

Screen

15", 1920×1080(FHD, 1080p, 2.1MP), FreeSync, IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

GPU

Acer Radeon RX 6800M, 12 GB

Memory

16 GB, Dual-Channel

Storage

512 GB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,399.
Gigabyte AORUS 17-inch Gaming Laptop (AORUS 17 XE4-73US514)

Gigabyte AORUS 17-inch Gaming Laptop (AORUS 17 XE4-73US514)

This laptop packs some serious horsepower, promising rich interactive experiences in demanding video games as well as video and graphical creations so

Performance in selected Apps

MAME100th percentile

Who it's For

  • Serious Video Editor
  • Serious Photo Editor
  • Serious Multitasker
  • Gamer
  • And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck82th percentile
Versatility36th percentile
Power100th percentile
Storage Space91th percentile
Portability55th percentile
Battery Autonomy14th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

Screen

17", 1920×1080(FHD, 1080p, 2.1MP), IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

Intel Core i7-12700H

GPU

Nvidia Geforce RTX 3070 Ti, 8 GB

Memory

16 GB, Dual-Channel

Storage

1 TB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$2,219.
MSI Aegis ZS 5DS-264US Gaming Desktop (AEZS5DS264)

MSI Aegis ZS 5DS-264US Gaming Desktop (AEZS5DS264)

This powerful gaming PC delivers impressive performance without going all-out on your wallet.

Performance in selected Apps

MAME100th percentile

Who it's For

  • Serious Video Editor
  • Serious Photo Editor
  • Hardcore Graphic Designer
  • Serious Multitasker
  • And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck55th percentile
Versatility18th percentile
Power82th percentile
Storage Space45th percentile
Portability9th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 11, Home Edition

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

GPU

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, 12 GB

Memory

16 GB, Dual-Channel

Storage

500 GB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$2,199.