Posted by Radioman on September 14, 1999 at 21:14:32:
In Reply to: Re: Instead of a laptop... posted by Tom loukotka on September 13, 1999 at 14:10:04:
: I agree, scrapping a laptop is ludicrous. If its old enough not to care about then its probably not powerfull enough for MAME. I built the "Micro-Cade" seen on Arcadeathome. I used an off the shelf AT motherboard. it is a Matsonic. i basically used the motherboard as a starting point for the system. I built the cainet to fit around the board. If small size it what your after, Imight suggest you use the happ controlls competetion joystick. they mount a little higher then some others. Stay away from the miniture joysticks available from happ. They have simply terribale action. I think you will be disapointed in the video if you do not run at least 640X480. How fun is a 5" CGA going to be. If you plan on gamming you NEED and active display. Try a passive and you will get lost in motion blur.
Well I have found a guy that sells a 10" POS color monitor that supports 800x600 but they are used and he wants as much for them as a new 14". I am not rich so is a 10" or so color tv just as good for minicab purposes?
Rm