Best Resolution for CRT Monitor + Windows Desktop

[TigerSaw]

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.

[TigerSaw]

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?

[ckong]

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.    You will be surprised how good Mame can look!

[ahofle]

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