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screamingtiger:
Let me say first I have been looking at buidling a mame or NEO GEO for over 11 years.  Back then, a CRT and full cab was the norm and I never liked the idea of that much weight to move around.  With the cheap and very light LCD these days a barstool setup is the way to go and sold me.    I have a couple kids and they are old enough to play so now I can "justify it" for the kids right?

I plan to mostly emulate arcades up to the late 90s  and maybe the WII for smash bros brawl if it wil work.

I have the cabinet woodworking about 75% done.  I will get some pics posted.

I should of got on her sooner so lets see if I can save some time from what you guys already learned.

-I used 1/2" 3 ply birch plywood.  I am concerned if it will take T molding.  It also is hard to get the warp out.  But it is LIGHT and strong.  No glue required.
-I bought lighted LED buttons and zippy controls from Ebay.  They look like the same as monster arcade sells.    Here is what I bougt: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221426369507?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I am hoping they are not a cheaper knockoff.  There is a 14 day guarantee so if they suck I will send them back.

Here is the specs of the PC I am using, its is almost 5 years old now:
Motherboard Gigabyte AM3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128419

Power Supply 600 W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150369

CPU Athlon II 2.9 ghz tricore, overclocked to 3.2 for years
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103724

Ram 4 GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276

I plan to get a new 1 TB STAT III hard drive and install win 64.  I am a big linux fan but it looks like the MAME is best on windows these days due to the front ends (Hyperspin)
Generic Eric:
I'd get more ram.  The video card won't matter much for MAME, but will help with other things.  Look up the user Haze and read all of his posts.  You will learn about how MAME utilizes hardware.  Also compile the 64bit version of newest MAME for extra gains.

I'd get more RAM since that board you linked can support 16GB. 

You are going to have fun once that is put together! 

screamingtiger:
I'll look into the ram, if I remember correctly is has that dual channel thing going on, so I have to find two 8 gb chips.  If I add additional chips in the other two slots I lose that speed advantage.  I will look into the hardware usage maybe it wont matter.

I am trying to secure win 64 now but I currently have win 32, so it may not matter anyways!

I ran mame on a P5 233mmx back in 1998.  I actually still have that computer and considered using it in my mame cabinet.  But things have changed!
Generic Eric:

--- Quote from: screamingtiger on August 28, 2014, 02:15:14 pm ---I'll look into the ram, if I remember correctly is has that dual channel thing going on, so I have to find two 8 gb chips.  If I add additional chips in the other two slots I lose that speed advantage.  I will look into the hardware usage maybe it wont matter.

I am trying to secure win 64 now but I currently have win 32, so it may not matter anyways!

I ran mame on a P5 233mmx back in 1998.  I actually still have that computer and considered using it in my mame cabinet.  But things have changed!

--- End quote ---
Or 2 4GB sticks. 
screamingtiger:
Coming Along.  I have win 7 64bit on it but I may convert to linux if I can find a front end I like. 
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