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mytymaus007:


--- Quote from: cotmm68030 on June 14, 2011, 06:14:37 am ---Just noticed this combo sale also:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.668119
1x   HEC 63RABB Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Model:63RABB)
$39.99

1x   GIGABYTE GA-H67M-D2-B3 LGA 1155 Intel H67 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard (Model:GA-H67M-D2-B3)
$99.99

1x   hec HP485D 485W ATX12V Power Supply - Power Cord Included (Model:HP485D Retail)
$29.99

1x   Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400 (Model:BX80623I52400)
$189.99

1x   G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS (Model:F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS)
$39.99

1x   Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (Model:ST31000524AS)
$59.99

Combined Total:   $459.94
Combo Discounts:   -$69.95
Combo Price:   $389.99

1Tb is a lot of space for roms. Pop a second drive in there if you need more storage, and tack on that video card from the last post.

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Damm missed out on the combo price!

mytymaus007:

how is this combo is at least the bare minimum to run Dreamcast playstation and all emulators at this point plus a full hyperspin wheel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.661390

Dervacumen:


--- Quote from: Vigo on June 15, 2011, 10:18:38 am ---A couple of my thoughts about whether or not to use a case.

* A bare computer on a board will have nothing protecting the video card, sound card, and other PCI devices plugged into your mobo. If you are digging around the back of your arcade cabinet, one clumsy hit and you could easily break both your video card and motherboard in one swoop. Just be careful!  ;)

* A bare mobo will probably collect dust quicker, but will be easier to blow off than a motherboard inside a computer case inside a cabinet. A unmaintained computer case can be affected with a serious case of massive dust that screws with ventilation.

* You will have to strap down the computer case well, or you will need to remove the computer when moving your cabinet.

* Taking the side panel off a computer case, then putting it in your cabinet can give you best of both worlds when cooling. It will be opened up, and you will have fans creating airflow. Cheap and improperly placed fans can get annoyingly loud, though.


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One of the things I love most about this hobby is building the computer in to the cabinet.  It just seems...like I'm building my own arcade machine...  VS. putting a computer in a cabinet and interfacing some controls.  But to each his/her own.  Stays mighty cool too.  And if something needs to be changed or fixed?  Well, it's like working on a car.  PITA.

newmanfamilyvlogs:


--- Quote from: mytymaus007 on June 16, 2011, 09:34:21 pm ---how is this combo is at least the bare minimum to run Dreamcast playstation and all emulators at this point plus a full hyperspin wheel

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.661390

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I'd throw a video card in with it...even a cheap one like a Radeon 4350HD. Should run everything full speed, except perhaps PS2 and Wii/GC. Those are less mature emulators.

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