System requirements

I am thinking about making my own gaming console to play the games I make on, but am wondering about a few things:

What amount of memory should it have?  I am going to put the games on CD, but am just wondering about how much the console should have. 

In other words, would this be a sufficient base?  I am going to add a USB CD ROM to it of course:  http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/1839

I think you're misunderstanding several things - or using the wrong terminology, because the link does not show a gaming console, it shows a micro-PC. And you can't change the hardware on such a micro PC, which means that it's impossible to add more memory into it.


And it's memory is a bit on the short side for any gaming in my opinion, even RM-Games

Yes I know.  I am going to use that micro PC as my base.  I am then going to add a USB CD-ROM to one of it's ports, and the other I am going to add support for a TV.  

So when I try it, it would be super laggy?  What Memory do you think would be good?  I have a few other ideas for a base, just that is the simplest one.

System Requirements  Minimum System Requirements  

OS Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 (32-bit/64-bit)  

CPU Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz equivalent or faster processor  

RAM 512 MB or more  

HDD 400 MB or more free space  

Other 1024 x 768 pixels or higher desktop resolution  


http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/programs/rpg-maker-vx-ace

this is system requirement for the editor. the game requirement don't differ much from this i guess... (i might be wrong).

device in your link

1) Processor only 1.0 GHz > lack 1.0 GHz more.

2) RAM 512 > OK

3) OS can use XP > OK

if it can work even though the processor is so bad... maybe instead of CD. use SD card. there's already SD card slot built in.

it's cheaper than buying USB CD ROM.

I thought that those are the requirements fore installing RPG Maker VX Ace on the computer not playing the games?

I will change out the processor if it does not work.  It is relatively simple to do that.  

I think over time the CD Rom would pay itself off, because SD cards are getting expensive.  A bulk of 100 CDs is 24 dollars and buying 24 512 MB SD cards would cost $93.60!

I just think that is a lot of money.  If I used SD Cards, that would get on the expensive side for the buyer and myself.