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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: TigerSaw on August 30, 2014, 03:15:01 pm

Title: Best Resolution for CRT Monitor + Windows Desktop
Post by: TigerSaw on August 30, 2014, 03:15:01 pm

I have just gotten done making a mame cab, and all I have left to do is play games. I have read that I should get the games to resize to their native resolutions. I currently have my desktop set at 640 X 288, and games like metal slug look skinny and weird when they auto size.

I was wondering what a good mid range resolution is to set my desktop at, so that MOST games, fit properly.

Title: Re: Best Resolution for CRT Monitor + Windows Desktop
Post by: TigerSaw on September 03, 2014, 03:00:45 am

to get mame games to look the best, no one has an idea of what the best res for my monitor should be? or can i change mame settings to get the games to match my screen size?

Title: Re: Best Resolution for CRT Monitor + Windows Desktop
Post by: ckong on September 07, 2014, 06:11:36 am

Read the Groovymame subboard, there is a lot of useful information for you there, everything that you need to know for the most optimal Mame configuaretion together with the appropriate hardware.  ;D  You will be surprised how good Mame can look!

Title: Re: Best Resolution for CRT Monitor + Windows Desktop
Post by: ahofle on September 08, 2014, 01:12:43 am

I have my CGA monitor at 640x480i on the desktop.  Seems to work great with little to no issues with various games sizing.