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RichH6109:
OK, so I've tried searching before posting but I don't know exactly what I'm looking for (!).

I've finished the woodwork element of my cabinet and now I've got the donor PC to power my Mame cabinet.  Does the typical cab build just contain a mini-tower PC in the bottom of the cabinet or do most cab builders strip out the components and lose the unit?  I'm tempted to pull the PC apart and mount the components separately to save weight but I don't know if I will need hard drive caddies etc. to ensure that the bare components don't touch the MDF of the cab.  I'm trying to keep the build as low cost as possible.

Thanks,
R.
TopJimmyCooks:
you see both, PC cases and the components board mounted.  I used a SFF case on my cab because I had the room.  I put it behind the lcd monitor.  My original plan was to board mount but since I had the room, I kept the case.  There's no wrong way to go on this. 

ghettodish:
I like to use the whole computer with the case. It's easy, and I don't have to worry about cooling it.
Dervacumen:
I take mine out of the case and mount directly to the wood with standoffs and screws.  I use metal strapping that's intended to hang HVAC and other piping to make custom mounting brackets for the DVD, hard drive, and power supply.
It is super easy to use if you have a pair of tin snips.



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yotsuya:
I decase all my projects. Seems much more authentic.
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