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Yenome:
i dont have a problem making the decision for you. go with multi sync monitor. from a strictly arcade standing you will be alot happier running every game in near perfect resolutions. (some have odd resolutions i think, not any i play tho) if i had the money i would have one in my cab instead of the 32in behemoth i got. and yea the videocard from ultimarc is a great buy too. or one that is compatible with soft15khz.

swirlee:
Don't worry, nobody is making the decision for me... but yeah.

Which one is the multi-sync? the more expensive 800x600? I mean, I will be playing arcade games on this thing but I'm most interested in retro console games. NES to PS1 era

Also if I was to buy the 800x600 monitor would I still need that arcade video card? As I mentioned before I want to run games like street fighter IV as well and I don't think that video card could run it. Really want to order this thing soon and I'm too much of a novice to know the pros and cons of each of these monitors.

paigeoliver:
If you want Street Fighter IV then get the 800x600 one, it doesn't need or can't use the special video card.

swirlee:
OK guys, monitor ordered. It should be here next week. I also bought the X-Arcade 2 Player BYO Arcade Encoder. Was that a smart choice? I hope so, I don't want to make this build too difficult.

Before I was asking what kind of PC to use, then I came to my senses and realized I have a couple year old Dell Precision laptop that I never use, so might as well format that sucker as opposed to hunting down some used box.

So few more questions. I was looking at arcade stick and button layouts and most seem to feature 8 buttons per player. What are the 2 extra buttons typically used for? Also does it make sense to have two other buttons around my track ball to serve as some kind of selection right/left mouse click while using the PC/MAME?

I was shopping for pushbuttons and was a little bummed that most styles didn't come in a very wide range of colors. Is there a better button or place to shop that offers pushbuttons in more colors? I was looking at these on the suzo happ site: http://na.suzohapp.com/pushbuttons/5896xxl.htm

Also, I think at some point I saw a wiring "kit" for all the buttons and joysticks, trackballs or something on one of the arcade sites, but havent been able to find it again.

Lastly, how do most people power on their cabs? wire a single switch to a power strip that turns everything on? How does this power on the PC? 

 

PL1:

--- Quote from: swirlee on March 22, 2013, 04:30:50 pm ---I also bought the X-Arcade 2 Player BYO Arcade Encoder. Was that a smart choice?

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A little late to ask this.  ::)

Definitely would not be my first choice encoder based on many factors.  YMMV.


--- Quote from: swirlee on March 22, 2013, 04:30:50 pm ---I was looking at arcade stick and button layouts and most seem to feature 8 buttons per player. What are the 2 extra buttons typically used for?

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The panels that use 8 buttons are for console game support IIRC.

Some Slagcoin layouts show 8 buttons, but most people only drill 6 holes -- or 7 for a Neo Geo 4-in-a-row.


--- Quote from: swirlee on March 22, 2013, 04:30:50 pm ---I was shopping for pushbuttons and was a little bummed that most styles didn't come in a very wide range of colors. Is there a better button or place to shop that offers pushbuttons in more colors? I was looking at these on the suzo happ site: http://na.suzohapp.com/pushbuttons/5896xxl.htm

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Where have you been looking?

GGG has a great variety of concave and convex Happ as well as Arcade Prime buttons.

Ultimarc carries 7 colors for the Happ pushbuttons and 8 colors for the Goldleafs.

Paradise has a variety of IL pushbuttons -- concave, convex, and translucent. (IL buttons are comparable to Happ buttons)

ArcadeEmulator.net also has a good selection of Happ and Ultimarc products. (Protip: Avoid the Happ "Ultimate" line of buttons.)

If those sites don't carry the color you want, you can also order white buttons and Rit Dye.


--- Quote from: swirlee on March 22, 2013, 04:30:50 pm ---Also, I think at some point I saw a wiring "kit" for all the buttons and joysticks, trackballs or something on one of the arcade sites, but havent been able to find it again.

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IMHO Paradise has the best variety of wiring products including pre-fab daisy chains, individual precrimped wires, and .100" female header to QDs.

These come in a viriety of colors and QD sizes.

Randy and Andy also have wiring kits, often packaged with their encoders.


Scott

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