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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: Predator on November 13, 2004, 05:00:23 am

Title: IS this Correct
Post by: Predator on November 13, 2004, 05:00:23 am

Is the ATI R9200 video card the same as a

ArcadeVGA card ??

Title: Re:IS this Correct
Post by: DaemonCollector on November 13, 2004, 08:16:22 am

The arcadeVGA is a Radeon 9200, but the Radeon 9200 is not an arcadeVGA :)

Title: Re:IS this Correct
Post by: jcrouse on November 13, 2004, 12:01:01 pm

Don't quote me but I believe the ArcadeVGA card uses the ATI Raedon 7000 series chipset, unless the have update the card.

John

Title: Re:IS this Correct
Post by: whammoed on November 13, 2004, 01:04:28 pm

Quote from: jcrouse on November 13, 2004, 12:01:01 pm

Don't quote me but I believe the ArcadeVGA card uses the ATI Raedon 7000 series chipset, unless the have update the card.

John

they have...9200 now

Title: Re:IS this Correct
Post by: jcrouse on November 13, 2004, 01:08:05 pm

OK, thanks for that information. Personally I don't use the product but may try one on my next cabinet.

Thanks again,
John

Title: Re:IS this Correct
Post by: Predator on November 13, 2004, 07:22:05 pm

I am asking because i work with Computers and can get hardware at cost price.

So will the Radeon 9200 work on a Arcade Monitor

Title: Re:IS this Correct
Post by: DaemonCollector on November 13, 2004, 07:43:41 pm

Nope, the ArcadeVGA has a custom written bios that allows it to output very low resoultions, a standard 9200 can't output below 640x480. Also the AVGA outputs a 15kHz refresh rate required by Standard res arcade monitors

Title: Re:IS this Correct
Post by: Raven.. on November 15, 2004, 11:40:17 pm

YOu can use a standard ATI card and Advcab for DOS on an arcade monitor.  Then use Advmame as a front end.  Works just fine.  If you want to run Windows, get Power strip and program in the correct resolution to output on your arcade monitor.  It just takes a bit more work.  

I have a Radeon 7000 in one of my MAME cabs right now.  I have built 4 of them with standard res monitors and have never touched an AVGA card.

Title: Re:IS this Correct
Post by: paigeoliver on November 16, 2004, 03:10:44 am

Quote from: DaemonCollector on November 13, 2004, 07:43:41 pm

Nope, the ArcadeVGA has a custom written bios that allows it to output very low resoultions, a standard 9200 can't output below 640x480. Also the AVGA outputs a 15kHz refresh rate required by Standard res arcade monitors

It isn't JUST the bios, I have one of the newest ones, it has hardware differences too, unless ATI now ships cards with partially removed svideo ports on the back of them.