Mini PC for retropie

space invader

@mitu I only want to emulate old arcades, zx spectrum, nes and the Mónaco GP simulator, which runs well in my seven years old atom netbook, so I think it's ok. Thanks!

obsidianspider

I run RetroPie on a Celeron Chromebook with 4GB of RAM running GalliumOS and it is fantastic. I'm not sure about the particular board you're looking at, but RetroPie on x86 works very well.

space invader

@obsidianspider thanks for the info. I think the X5 will full my needs.

ClassicGMR

@space-invader said in Mini PC for retropie:

alfawise X5

Isn't that a vacuum cleaner? 😂

DougA

@classicgmr I hope you aren't suggesting that it sucks :-)

mitu

@classicgmr said in Mini PC for retropie:

Isn't that a vacuum cleaner?

As long as it runs Debian, it's ok.

ClassicGMR

@classicgmr said in Mini PC for retropie:

alfawise X5

https://www.amazon.com/Alfawise-Robotic-Cleaner-Gyroscope-Positioning/dp/B074SDL5V2

BAHAHAHAHA!!!!

space invader

@classicgmr said in Mini PC for retropie:

@space-invader said in Mini PC for retropie:

alfawise X5

Isn't that a vacuum cleaner? 😂

This is what I was refering to...

https://es.gearbest.com/media-player/pp_691661.html?wid=1451237#goodsDetail

63.32€ with free delivery to Spain. I think it's a good price, the only thing is that it lacks of vga out but I will use a hdmi-vga converter as with the Pi

cyperghost

@space-invader Bahh... The Intel Atom aren't so powerfull. They are fine for mobile computing and the Atom will surly outbeat the Raspberry.... but I think PS2 or Dreamdcast emulation will fail!
Furthermore .... Do you think you can set a Unix system on this?

Consider a Intel Nuc i5 ;) Prepare for the future!
And buy the Alafawise Vac-cleaner ;)

dro3m

@cyperghost What you taking about? I have a 1st gen atom and can do anything fine. When it comes 32-bit 1 core, 2 threads, though. Lubuntu 18.04, RetroPie on a netbook. Just installed Mac OS 8.1 on a emulator (forgot the name), played some zdoom, gameboy game, a little bit of dosbox. Not sure why you it well out beat a Raspberry Pi when people USE RetroPie the RaspberryPi,

cyperghost

@dro3m Well ... then please descripe your setup.
Were you able to get a native Debian system running on this?

I would favour a i5 barebone system... and I talked about PS2 and Dreamcast maybe WII

dro3m

Yes it well run just fine. I have a old Toshiba netbook witha Intel Atom 1 core, 2 threads with Lubuntu 18.04 and RetroPie 4.4. RetroPie runs flawlessly. Plus with x86 based CPU, you have more emulator compatibility. Go with Cherry Trail or newer for 64-bit .

EDIT: Or even a used Dell Optiplex with Core 2 Duo well do the job, hey it's upgradeable.

dro3m

@cyperghost Well, It just a good ol' Toshiba NB205 netbook, with a Intel Atom N280 1 core, 2 threads clocked @1.66Ghz. 2 GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. Run Lubuntu 18.04 32-bit and RetroPie 4.4. Runs like a dream. BTW a i5 seems to be a little over kill, when all your just doing is emulating older game console and PCs.

space invader

@cyperghost said in Mini PC for retropie:

@space-invader Bahh... The Intel Atom aren't so powerfull. They are fine for mobile computing and the Atom will surly outbeat the Raspberry.... but I think PS2 or Dreamdcast emulation will fail!
Furthermore .... Do you think you can set a Unix system on this?

Consider a Intel Nuc i5 ;) Prepare for the future!
And buy the Alafawise Vac-cleaner ;)

As I said, I only want to emulate old arcades, zx spectrum, nes and perhaps some DOS games, so I think it will be powerful enough.

I would buy a i5 but this goes beyond my Budget.

cyperghost

@space-invader Then go ahead. I think the Atom outbeats the Raspberry easily. N64 should be no problem. But I've doubts you can get a native Linux running ... Driver support and maybe even changing boot system will fail.

So Windows will produce a bit of overhead but ES and all other compontens should work for Windows.

space invader

Ahh, another question. Anyone knows whether it is posible to boot this kind of mini pc with Linux on a pendrive or sd card? in order not to change the win10 installation...

mitu

@space-invader It can probably boot, but why would you need the win 10 install ?

space invader

@mitu Probably for nothing, but Who knows...