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Any horror stories from not properly ventilating a MAME cabinet
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SavannahLion:
Thought maybe you messed with the thread?
markronz:

--- Quote from: Donkbaca on June 28, 2011, 06:26:38 pm ---So I guess the answer is no, there are no horror stories.

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I once dug up an old arcade cabinet that I found buried in my backyard.    I spent the better part of a week fixing it up, getting that old beauty whirring again.   Finally the moment was at hand, I plugged it in.    Rather than the standard BIOS screen to celebrate my success, I was greeted by a...um...cursed circle thingy...

Cursed Circle Thingy...

Chills went through down my spine.  Soon after the video completed, I received a phone call.  The crackly voice at the other end of the line just said "two days..." and hung up.   I spent the next 48 hours digging through old microfiche newspapers at the library, trying to find something that would help, anything to explain this madness.   47.5 hours into my search I found the article...."Cursed arcade machine buried in ancient Indian burial ground!"  I immediately called the police and frantically tried to explain what was happening...to no avail.  They did not believe me.   I sped home, at high speeds, narrowly avoiding car accident after accident.   I ran into my house, just as the phone rang.   I answered the phone, slowly putting the receiver to my ear.   To my horror, I heard screeching, wild noises, of animals being tortured and nails being dragged slowly down chalk boards.   I immediately hung up.   The phone rang again!  I picked up and screamed "Why are you torturing me!   I just want to play space invaders!...maybe a little NBA JAM, if there's time!"   A voice yelled through the line "Mark!  Mark!  This is the police!  We traced the call, and it came from....INSIDE YOUR ARCADE MACHINE!"     I immediate opened up the access panel behind the cabinet.   Inside, on top of the computer, was only a note...  It read....

Sup Mark, I'm the creepy evil spirit thing, that's hell bent on creeping you out 'n' stuff.   You like totally saved the day, I just realized that you installed some exhaust fans in here.   I feel soooo much better now, thank you for doing that.   I wasn't really cursed, I was just like hot in here.

The End.  Crisis averted.  Exhaust fans worked for me.  ;D
ChadTower:

--- Quote from: bkenobi on June 29, 2011, 11:41:25 am ---Interesting.  I'm a thermal analyst for a multi-billion dollar international company.  This is what I do.  I guess what I do is funny?

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NSFW

The Goodfellas - Funny how??
Gray_Area:

--- Quote from: Dazz on June 28, 2011, 12:53:16 am ---I have normal CPU cooler and case fans on the PC in my cab.  Small air vents in the cabinet.  The cabinet sits in my garage where temps during the summer hit 115f degrees...  I've had no issues in 5 years.  Of course the PC has been upgraded a couple times in 5 years, but still no issues.

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It wouldn't be turned on, because I sure wouldn't be out there playing it at that temperature.

If adding fans, put them at the top. It's easier to pull air in than force it in, and you get greater exchange. Or another way, notice PC case fans blow out?
Donkbaca:
Any horror stories of someone over ventilating their name cab?
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