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    • SanoS
      Sano @CodeDrawer
      last edited by Sano

      @CodeDrawer I understand, especially for Retropie, but many people use RPi as a Home Server, NAS or Media Player, so this is important IMO.
      Cable is good, cable is life !

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      • pjftP
        pjft @Sano
        last edited by

        February 28th, 2018.
        2GB RAM
        1.5GHz processor, ARM, 64Bit
        Ethernet, Wifi, Bluetooth, the usual mod-cons.

        :)

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        • mercifulhackerM
          mercifulhacker
          last edited by

          I really hope the Pi4 comes with a juicer. That will save me a bunch of steps when I update my arcade setup.

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          • ?
            A Former User
            last edited by

            I really wish the pi would be able to have a good core to run N64 and PlayStation Games.
            Or maybe a way to add more graphics, RAM, and CPU power. I could take an old CPU and put it in the Raspberry Pi to make it much faster and better.

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            • CodeDrawerC
              CodeDrawer
              last edited by

              I think it will happily run n64

              N64 emulation is the next step :)

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              • EldrethorE
                Eldrethor @A Former User
                last edited by

                @itsnitro The problems with N64 emulation are mostly at the software level and not so much at the hardware level, so throwing extra horsepower at it might not actually make emulation all that much better, but the Pi 3 runs PSX games surprisingly smooth for a $35 computer, even without overclocking. That and graphically, I think PSX games look even crisper emulated on a Pi 3 than on a PS2 or PS3.

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                • CodeDrawerC
                  CodeDrawer
                  last edited by

                  @Eldrethor So what would we do to make n64 games run better?

                  N64 emulation is the next step :)

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                  • sirhenrythe5thS
                    sirhenrythe5th @CodeDrawer
                    last edited by

                    @CodeDrawer i had a N64 back in these days and loved it!!
                    So i always tried to emulate this system as good as possible.
                    I had the best results with project x on Windows.
                    With a Pi4 it might be a bigger topic than now but my recommendation in our days for people who like N64?
                    Get yourself an everdrive and a real N64 System!
                    I did so and can now even play all those games that will never run on an emulator (U-Code) and even 64DD-Titles.
                    I use the Pi3 for everything else and am a very happy retro-gamer with this setup 😊

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                    • CodeDrawerC
                      CodeDrawer
                      last edited by

                      @sirhenrythe5th Do you know how much an N64 costs?

                      http://www.ebay.com/sch/NTSC-U-C-US-Canda-Nintendo-64-Video-Game-Consoles/139971/bn_27304491/i.html

                      N64 emulation is the next step :)

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                      • FruitybitF
                        Fruitybit
                        last edited by

                        I doubt it'll be anytime soon, but perhaps there's a more intriguing pi development in the making;

                        http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39934506

                        I wonder if it will have wifi?!

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                        • Lyle_JPL
                          Lyle_JP @lilbud
                          last edited by

                          @lilbud I don't see on-card storage ever happening.

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                          • T
                            Trailjacker
                            last edited by

                            Wasn't there an official statement a while back stating the Pi 3 would have at least a 3 year life before another would be released? If that's the case I could see a near 2Ghz processor and 2 GB of RAM. I don't see on-board storage being a thing mainly because of keeping the cost at or near the $35 price point. I'd almost wish they would come out with a premium Pi for $50 that has significantly better specs but it's fun to see what can be done with what they give us. I'd think they would eventually max out tech at that price point if they don't slow down releases.

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                            • glennlakeG
                              glennlake
                              last edited by

                              I wonder if they do this will they be pulling away from there original plan to get computers that are cheep into the hands of kids. But I am all for an upgrade for our use and would like to see a smaller and more powerful board.

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                              • CodeDrawerC
                                CodeDrawer
                                last edited by

                                @Trailjacker @glennlake You are right glen, and I would like to see a better board for 50$... but I want to see much more then anything, is a 64 bit kernel.

                                N64 emulation is the next step :)

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                                • sirhenrythe5thS
                                  sirhenrythe5th @CodeDrawer
                                  last edited by sirhenrythe5th

                                  @CodeDrawer i payed 70 Euros for a purple one in a mint condition, like new.
                                  Got it also from ebay from a german seller.
                                  In combination with the everdrive it was indeed one of the best investments since i am a gamer (31 years by now ☺).

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                                  • CodeDrawerC
                                    CodeDrawer
                                    last edited by

                                    @sirhenrythe5th yeah shipping I have to consider... it will cost more then the product I buy most of the time. I had 18$ of snes remotes, and shipping made it 54$

                                    N64 emulation is the next step :)

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                                    • sirhenrythe5thS
                                      sirhenrythe5th @CodeDrawer
                                      last edited by sirhenrythe5th

                                      @CodeDrawer ic! Of course: thats an issue 😔

                                      I realize that prices for retro games and systems are very different between europe and overseas.
                                      On the other handside i was in paradise when i was on a fleemarket in Pennsylvania in 2009.
                                      Sega Saturn-Games for 1$!, you pay a lot more for them here in europe!

                                      Maybe you keep the idea of a real N64+Everdrive in mind for the furure - it is really worth the money for everyone who loves the N64/Ultra64 System. 👍😎

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                                      • CodeDrawerC
                                        CodeDrawer
                                        last edited by

                                        OK one last thing, I got a 1 cent nes cartridge for Canadian French, and I thought why not! So I got it, shipping: 45$

                                        N64 emulation is the next step :)

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                                        • sirhenrythe5thS
                                          sirhenrythe5th @CodeDrawer
                                          last edited by sirhenrythe5th

                                          @CodeDrawer OMFG! 😱

                                          Ok, one of my experiences: preordered a MortalKombat-Tournament-Stick and payed about 80$ for shipping and taxes (i live in germany btw).
                                          All together i paid about 500$.

                                          Two years later i got one (brand new but without the bundled PS3-Disc of MK9) via ebay from France for 35 Euros 😲. So maybe us gamers are in the permanent danger to pay too much for our beloved hobby ☺

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                                          • CodeDrawerC
                                            CodeDrawer
                                            last edited by

                                            @sirhenrythe5th I live in canada but got the cartridge from germany. Lets put it this way, use free roms if possible.

                                            N64 emulation is the next step :)

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