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Dragonman73:
I personally am taking my pc apart and mounting everything seperate in the case, my reasoning behind it is that I am somewhat ocd and want the inside of the cabinet to "look" like the inside of an actual arcade cabinet versus just dropping a complete pc in there. It adds to the illusion that it's the real thing.
Bravo911:

--- Quote from: 404 on December 08, 2011, 08:49:39 am ---Just be careful. Some oddball motherboards need a complete ground circuit in order to function properly. This especially goes for some small form factor computers that may have been recycled from embedded devices and/or industrial use. Had that issue with some via motherboards.

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This can easily be fixed by running a wire from one of the motherboard screws to the power supply chassis. Use the red round or u shaped crimp terminals. Slip it under a mobo screw, and the other under one of the screws holding the cover on the power supply.

As for appearance, I agree. Just popping a computer into it is easy and quick, but then your cab is just a controller, whereas "building" your components into your cab make more of an "arcade machine". I guess it's a love thing.

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ark_ader:
Dust bunnies still like open spaces.  As long as you clean your cab every month or so, I could not imagine a problem.

If the MB is passive then by all means, if there is fans involved - just what is being circulated?
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