Jamma - Mame arcade machine conversion help needed !!

[paddyo]

ok , i want to get an arcade machine and run it with a pc to play mame on it , basically i need a list of EVERYTHING that i need

the bit that i need most help with is what type of graphics card i need in the pc to run correctly with a jpac ?

all help on this topic much appreciated

(or if anyone has a mame arcade machine for sale then i am willing to buy )

[Destrukticor]

you will need

Jamma cabinet (3 or 6 buttons)
jpac card
arcade vga card
PC
thats about it
i brought a 3 button one and added the extra buttons myself now looks like this

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v258/Destrukt/Arcade/000_0119.jpg

pc is in here

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v258/Destrukt/Arcade/000_0122.jpg

wiring looks like this

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v258/Destrukt/Arcade/000_0123.jpg

will be happy to help mate

[Reef]

That's a beauty Destrukticor

I'm planning on building my own cabinet over the summer and am starting with my control panel. Just was wondering if you would do me a favour and let me know what the height and width of your control panel are.

Many thanks

paddyo - good luck mate - check out http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm for everything you might want to know

[paddyo]

thanks guys appreciate the help

is the arcade vga card the ones on sale at :

https://www.ultimarc.com

???

[Destrukticor]

yes paddyo thats the card i have in my pc
in fact my sticks,buttons,jpac and arcade vga card came from there as well
a word of warning if you have XP install the card in safe mode otherwise it'll never get to windows (BSOD and shutdown)
And be aware how heavy these things are mine weighs what feels like tons and i doubt it'll ever be moved unless i sell.

[MD]

Hmm you going to have a very silent machine unless you have an amplifier or some speakers...

You'll also need

Some legal rights to use ROMs
Some common sense so you don't go puff when you drop a PC onto a PSU... (I've heard someone do it, it wasn't pretty... )

[Destrukticor]

nice one MD thought there was something i forgot heh

despite the pic i posted having speakers i still forgot

the legal right thing while completely correct never seems to bother that many people with MAME (as opposed to console piracy) not saying its right though.

Since you are the master of all things retro
if i post the model of my monitor would you be able to find me the instructions for it?

have tried google but to no avail i will post it later on today if you could help as you were invaluable with the coin door dips


cheers

[MD]

A lot of monitors don't say what they are although most are likely to be Hantarex MTC9000 chassis.