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Author Topic: What type of LCD monitor will i need? (Specs)  (Read 1310 times)

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What type of LCD monitor will i need? (Specs)
« on: December 04, 2012, 09:38:49 am »
Hi, I am going to try and put together a mame system so i picked up the game cabinet in the picture below. I am going to purchase a LCD computer monitor to use in it. So my question is, what specs do I need to look for in a LCD monitor? I will be using the mame system for 80's & 90's games Pacman,Galaga, street fighter, mortal kombat & pinball games etc..

Any suggestions on size of monitor or anything else?
I am buying this cabinet for $200 Canadian, worth it?


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Re: What type of LCD monitor will i need? (Specs)
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2012, 09:59:37 am »
$200 is worth it if you feel it is.  As a comparison I sold a complete and working Rampage machine (other than monitor) for $150.  I also sold an empty Neo-Geo mvs-4 cab for $75...But to built a cab costs about $200 + graphics...

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Re: What type of LCD monitor will i need? (Specs)
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2012, 12:09:15 pm »
I use a Samsung 214T monitor in my cabinet.  It is a 21.3" 4:3 IPS monitor which gives me 1600x1200 resolution and a down right amazing viewing angle.

I picked up 3 of them off Ebay for $90 shipped (each).  I did have to replace all the capacitors in them due to their age, but other than that they were a GREAT purchase.