Posted by JP4 on 1, 2000 at 5:52 PM:
In Reply to: So many questions - advice needed posted by TL Westgate on 1, 2000 at 3:13 PM:
: First off, anyone here in the Orlando area?
Nope.
: Next: anyone want to volunteer to be an email mentor? I know I will have questions that pop up.
Feel free to email me with whatever questions you might have, but I don't think that I could actually take on the role of "email mentor". I'm honestly not at my computer THAT much.
: I have 4 computers currently, and will be dedicating one to the MAME machine. I will be using a 17" computer monitor (remember, I have 2 kids - so as little out of pocket as possible is the goal). Is this monitor ok, or should I use a TV? I just can't buy a Wells-Gardener or anything else.
Would you be happy with how the 17" monitor looked? If so, then stick with it, I say!
: What video card should I use? I have a Voodoo2, Voodoo3, and TNT2 at my disposal. Or should I get one of those Blade 3D cards?
Honestly, any of those cards will work just fine (that is assuming that you DO you a PC monitor).
: I guess that's it for now. But there will be more questions as I progress. I want to get a MAME machine humming before I get the cabinet. Then I'll be asking a whole new round of questions about the controller setup.
Bring 'em on! Good luck!