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savj14:
I was wondering if anyone has any input good or bad on using an Arcade Monitor, JPAC, and a normal VGA Video Card(Anything other than the ArcadeVGA). Can you achieve good results with this setup??

I have read the PowerStrip write up and that seemed to make me more confused than before I read it. Is it possible to use an Arcade Monitor and still run Games at their Native Resolutions and obtain results as good or similar to Using an ArcadeVGA??? Or do I have to buy the ArcadeVGA. I really don't want to buy the card if I don't have to.

I know you can add custom resolutions, but which resolutions do I need to add???
Do I have to double the Horizontal Resolution or can I add the exact resolutions that the ArcadeVGA has on its card(if possible)??

What are the negatives of using a Normal VGA card opposed to the ArcadeVGA, other than adding custom resolutions and any other tedious setup????

Thanks in advance.

savj14:
Any one out there????   :notworthy:

shardian:
I've tried researching this too. There is no clear cut solution. each situation differs depending on the monitor and the video card chosen. Sometimes you need a signal amp. You also have to consider the time span before the computer loads the video card drivers. A 25khz signal can damage the arcade monitor. As I understand it, this can be fixed by using a dummy video card, or getting a special circuit relay to send the signal.

I really hoped that someone else would answer you, because I have never done this myself. After all the time I've invested with still no clear cut answer, it is worth the extra $50 to get a arcadevga and be done with it.

Thenasty:
Normal PC parts (cards, Monitor etc...) EASY less work
AVGA/Arcade Monitors (15khs) Harder.. little work

Its up to you. Some games are made to run with Arcade monitors so, all those games will look good in the original than a PC monitor.

Some games are higher RES and it won't look good in Arcade Monitor (15khz) but will in PC monitor.

There are hybrid Monitors out there (more $$$) but it seems like it will cover all of the above. I don't have that setup tho so I can't give a little of it.

I only have Arcade Monitors (15khz) setup with ArcadeVGA on my setup and I was just looking for a little of Authentisity on my part.

But if you don't care about the Original BLURRY looks of the original Arcade Monitor output, the a normal PC card and Monitor will be enough.

CheffoJeffo:
Yes, you CAN achieve good results using something other than an ArcadeVGA. Resolution is less important that frequency, though, and you need to be able to drive an appropriate frequency for your arcade monitor.

The JPac will protect your monitor from improper signals.

You need to make sure thaty our video card is pushing appropriate frequencies (typicaly 15KHz) and if that is confusing you, then I would suggest the ArcadeVGA (no negative connotation intended ... I use the ArcadeVGA to avoid the hassle).

Cheers

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