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Maximus:


--- Quote from: TheShaner on June 19, 2013, 02:50:12 pm ---MaxiGriff - What OS is gonna run on that stick?  Are you going to try and do a mini build with it?

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Currently just flashed it to the Finless 1.5 custom ROM (Jellybean 4.2) with native 1080p kernel. I'm actually playing with it in work as an option for a cheap thin client to connect to our VMWare remote desktops at the moment, still just making sure it has a solid android base with everything working properly before I start trying to do other things with it.

It's nice that it runs off of 5v as it means it's a plug and play rechargable/portable solution. Also has wifi and bluetooth built in already, lets see your craigslist P4 come with all of those features. Another great bonus was I plugged a Rocketfish ethernet-USB adapter into it and it connected to our network instantly.

yotsuya:

I'm just waiting for Shanghaiguide to finish the OpenJAMMA board. Problem solved. >:D

Chris John Hunter:


Here we go! Check this out!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pimoroni/picade-the-arcade-cabinet-kit-for-your-raspberry-p



paigeoliver:


--- Quote from: yotsuya on June 19, 2013, 09:24:38 pm ---I'm just waiting for Shanghaiguide to finish the OpenJAMMA board. Problem solved. >:D

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Doesn't what he is trying to make already exist? That second board with the Jamma connector on it in the PC based 2 board stacks that make up the 1xxx in 1 and 2xxx in one boards seem to already be that.

ahofle:


--- Quote from: TheShaner on June 19, 2013, 02:50:12 pm ---
--- Quote from: ahofle on June 19, 2013, 12:28:09 am ---Forget about a P3 or P4, I picked up a refurb Dell small form factor/pizza-box Core2Duo from newegg for $149 shipped a few weeks ago, including win7 home premium.  They are on there all the time.  More than enough power for even many modern games.  If "moving parts" are that much of an issue, get an SSD, although that seems like a waste of money.

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I have a huge cab that plays pretty much every game, I don't need another.  I am trying to do something very specific here, and other than one vent fan, I am trying to avoid all moving parts.  I am assuming your Dell has fan or two in it.  It is also a lot bigger than I want.

I think it is funny how many people keep posting "Get a P4" or other full size PC's.  Is the title of the post unclear?

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Your original post said 'I am doing a cocktail cabinet' and listed two options for running MAME, both of which had drawbacks.  The small form factor PC I suggested is tiny compared to a normal case, very inexpensive, is very quiet, and eliminates the need to only run a few old 80s games which is why I suggested it as an option.  If your primary goal is a good cocktail computer it is worth considering...if your only goal is zero moving parts then not so much.

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