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PC specs for a Visual Pinball build???

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Jeff AMN:
Nice list of parts. I'm about to the point where I need to order. I have my two monitors (doing a 2 monitor setup as it's a smallish cab), have most of the materials (buttons, wood, etc.), but I don't have any computer parts. I've been waiting to see if I could get some good holiday prices first.

garnerb350:
cotmm, Thanks a alot for the info...I will def use it... I always wanted to build a PC, but always been "gun-shy"... (mostly lack of supervision) guess I need to man-up and get my feet wet.... :notworthy:

newmanfamilyvlogs:
Modern PCs are embarrassingly easy to build. Everything is either color coded or only goes in one way. About the only way to screw it up is to physically force something into a socket until it breaks, or just be willfully unaware of what you're doing.

HanoiBoi:
The 2 PCIe slots are if you are going to use 3 monitors.  Each Video card can handle 2 monitors.  If you think you'll want to move to 3 monitors, you'll need a motherboard with 2 PCIe slots.

One key element that I often read, as you have also, is that you'll want Nvidia video cards.

Here's a link to unofficial* Cabinet & Hardware Specs for Hyperpin.  It's a great start; http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4764

*unofficial, because there aren't any official specs anywhere

I'm in the process of a build and did the same searching as you.  In the end, I went with an ASUS motherboard with 2 PCIe slots, a quad core CPU, 750W power supply, 2 1G Nvidia graphics cards and a 4G memory stick.

garnerb350:
Hanoi...glad im not the only one...yeah i am searching and deciding on what to get.... The thing is that this will be my first attempt at building a PC... when you got your list, what was your total price?

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