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new idea! home arcade system build
Mikeosoft:
Found this up in the attic:
I think it would make a perfect portable mame setup.
Ideas:
New buttons
Small itx/nettop mobo inside
VGA/DVI port on the back
RCA Jacks out
Headphone jack
Usb ports on back
Plug into TV/LCD/HDTV to play some mame
have it boot straight to hyperspin
I'm going to get to work on this tonight
HaRuMaN:
What systems did that connect to? PS2, Xbox, and DC?
I want the guts! ;)
Donkbaca:
Some things to consider...
1) is there enough clearance in there for a netbook? Looks pretty tight.
2) can you give it enough airflow
3) how are you going to power it? or turn it on?
Keep us posted
Mikeosoft:
so just popped it open and seems it's gunna be a tight fit:
But i think it will work!!
First, can anyone recommend a really small itx factor mobo that can handle basic mame and a very slim tinyxp build? I'm assuming they have these types of mobos that cater to the htpc croud? something small form factor like say the apple tv or something, i'm kind of out of the loop with the atom/netbook croud..
Also here's some more pics of the controller pcb. Notice how ---smurfy--- pelican just soldered right to the posts, placed thick goops of glue to hold the shotty joysticks in place...
notice soldering directly to switches, lol. i guess i should expect it when dealing with crappy parts.
Second, I need to use some really short buttons, something like a candy cab with low profile underneath, but that wont work since the cp is not a thin sheet of metal, its 1/2 inch mdf. I'll need to find some buttons with short profiles
Also i need to get the correct clip leads to solder to the wires for quick disconnects. I have a bunch downstairs just don't know where i put them when i finished with my street fighter II restore.
LeedsFan:
I've used a mini-ITX board which was an Intel Atom 330 based system. It has on board graphics and the CPU runs at 1.6 GHz. Runs all the classics great but will struggle with some of the more modern stuff. I just used it in my Defender/Stargate bartop and it's great. It also handles scanlines fine and the game still runs at 100%. You won't get Hyperspin working at full potential with this board however. Might be better with Mala or you maybe could still use Hyperspin but with lots of graphical features turned off.
What size are those buttons? 24mm or 30mm? Sanwa do a screw in version of the 24mm and they have a thread depth of 14mm. Not sure if that would be enough. Do you have access to a router? If so you could pop off the top panel and route out some more wood to get access to the threads. Or better still cut out the section where the buttons are and drop in a 2-3mm thick aluminium panel just to put in buttons. Then the snap-ins will fit great. You'd need to recess the plate to get it to be smooth and then could put new art over the top. Not sure if that's too much work you didn't want to do though.