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Where is your motherboard?
DennisInMN:
Hi,
I am new to this scene and have been trying to figure out what the best way is to store the motherboard and PCI cards. I have seen some people that just slide the entire case in the cab and others that have mounted the motherboard right in the cab. If attempting the later, how does one secure the top of the PCI cards or is that not a concern? I have not seen anything on securing the cards.
Anyway, let us know how you have done it and the pros and cons of either method.
Thanks.
Sasquatch!:
My PC is intact in its case inside the cabinet. It just makes the most sense to me. What if you want to upgrade the motherboard or just use a different computer? If it's mounted to the cabinet, it's going to be a much bigger pain in the arse.
Plus, staging the computer (installing the OS, installing and configuring MAME, etc.) is so much easier when it's in a case sitting on my desk hooked up to a regular monitor/mouse/keyboard.
I guess I just don't see the trade-off in the hassle of mounting the components to the cabinet versus the benefits gained by doing so.
Apollo:
Yep same here. Mine is in it's case in my cab. The main reason is ease of upgrading and the fact that dust and sawdust could get on to the motherboard if it was decased, not a good thing.
TheGatesofBill:
If this deal works out, it will be caseless, because shipping is cheaper that way. I'd probably take it out of its case anyways though.
Trenchbroom:
If I could afford to buy a decent spec mini-itx board I wouldn't hesitate to put it in my cocktail cabinet. But for now, the old motherboard rests in a case.