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Author Topic: what kind of tv, monitor, arcade monitor would i need for these dimensions? pics  (Read 1276 times)

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ok im spending around only $200 on a tv or arcade monitor

anyone know of one that may fit my dimensions because some sites usually lie about the dimension on a arcade so yeah

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I got the insignia tv from there. It looks real nice. I had some problems at first getting it set up with the computer and such but that is probably due to my lack of computer knowledge. I finally got it to work but I still need to fine tune it, like the bottom cuts off so you can't see all the screen but again I am sure that is due to my lack of knowledge.
The TV is nice and it stays on the input you leave it on after power up. I know that can be a problem with some TVs.
Have fun! It is deffinetly rewarding to get your system up and going and have people over to play!

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Make sure that whatever card you get has an S-video output. Also, find out if your PC uses AGP x4/x8 or PCI-express for its video card slot.

The ATI Radeon cards are great, these cards are made by different manufacturers such as ATI, ABIT, MSI, Sapphire,etc. I would recommend a model Radeon 9250 or a Radeon 9550.  You can get them for $50 - $90 if you do a little research. 

I got a 27" Sharp TV (not the same as in your link) from hhgregg.
I have an AGP x4/x8 slot in my PC so I got an ATI Radeon 9550 (MSI brand) from Newegg for under $60. It can do MAME as well as PC games such as Painkiller, Halo, etc.  A Radeon 9250 will work nicely also.

Now if you want to play the PC games with maxed out settings, you may need a higher model card such as a Radeon 9800 Pro (Which I have on my heavy duty gaming PC), but for MAME and light PC gaming, 9250s and 9550s are great if you are on a budget.

I have not tried any of the NVIDIA cards, nor have I tried any PCI-express cards.
But the ATI cards that I mentioned should work fine for you.

Hope this helps...Happy Gaming... ;D
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kool man hey how much can i get usually get radeon 5550 (I think ) used card for?
just a estimate

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Hey, good choice, the Radeon 9550 will be solid for MAMEing... I would estimate that Ebay listings for the used Radeon 9550 would end around $40 - $50 range at best.  If you get it on Newegg.com you can get a new one for $50 - $60 range. Right now the cheapest on on there is $38 with a $10 rebate. I would say go on Newegg.com and get a new one because you can return or exchange it if it is DOA or it does not work with your system.  You do have to swallow some shipping charges if you do return or exchange, but that is usually minimal, otherwise Newegg's customer service is fantastic.  Good luck with that and let me know how it works out for you.
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