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pointdablame:
Nope, there was never a PCI ArcadeVGA, but you certainly aren't the first person that could have used one.

You can use some older video cards to interface with an arcade monitor, but it's a bit more complicated of a set up when compared to the plug-and-play ease of an AVGA.

It is possible though if you are set on using that computer, so it's not a lost cause.
TurboC--:
Well, that sucks.  I don't suppose any of those older cards allow 28 arcade video modes, etc.  And I'd be afraid they'd switch out of 15 kHz and damage my monitor.  Even though it's an old burned-in 19" that probably needs a cap kit... still all I have for now.  Well, I'll just find another PC I guess. 
motorfish:
I had one that was sent to me DOA, and Andy has one in the mail to me as we speak.

He's a good guy.

- Dan
pointdablame:

--- Quote from: TurboC-- on August 12, 2005, 01:49:54 am ---Well, that sucks.  I don't suppose any of those older cards allow 28 arcade video modes, etc.  And I'd be afraid they'd switch out of 15 kHz and damage my monitor.  Even though it's an old burned-in 19" that probably needs a cap kit... still all I have for now.  Well, I'll just find another PC I guess. 

--- End quote ---

It's my understanding that using an older card, and I believe AdvMame works out quite well, including the correct video modes.  I know there are quite a few people here that have done it, but I won't be much help with the specifics of it.  I DO know that some older cards will output 15hz just like the arcade monitor wants, so it's definitely possible, and a "safe" way to do it.

But it certainly isn't as simple as the AVGA makes it.  Do a quick search here on what exactly needs to be done before giving up on that PC.  It might be worth it, especially if you got the PC for next to nothing.
TurboC--:
In my MAME bookmarks I have this one which lists some good vid cards to use:

http://easymamecab.mameworld.net/html/hardware.htm

They list Matrox G400 and I actually HAVE an extra one already.  (Marvel... wonder if that matters.)  But, that is also an AGP card, so won't help with the machine I have.  (and using it for the cab would take away my occasional vidcapping.)  My friend collects basically everything, it's still pretty likely that he has another PII class machine just sitting around, which has an AGP slot.  Guess I should hold off buying the ArcadeVGA till I know my options...
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