file (the ROM). The .zip contains the code to boot the hardware, while the CHD contains the massive game data. Management Tool:
The "Hottest" CHDs right now aren't even arcade games. It's the PlayStation 2 and GameCube CHD sets for MAME's sister project. Wait, did we just start a console war in an arcade article? mame chds hot
These titles are among the most popular and technically impressive games that require CHD files: Killer Instinct 1 file (the ROM)
Additionally, (PS2-based arcade hardware) CHDs are becoming playable. Titles like Tekken 4 and SoulCalibur II Arcade Edition are the new holy grails. These CHDs are massive (4.7GB DVD images) and require heavy CPU power. mame chds hot