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8bit:
That windows box is classic  :D
blue:
Chris is right, heat is going to be a major issue
Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: krick on June 23, 2004, 11:35:14 am ---I was going to try to jam my 12 x 9 ASUS ATX motherboard into it sideways, but now I'm thinking that I might be able to find a P4 micro-ATX or flex-ATX motherboard that will fit with the connectors going out the back like normal.

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Well, if you're going to be buying a micro-ATX mobo now, why don't you just buy this http://www.pcdirect.com/product.asp?Sku=MINIU2%2D3304B for $39 shipped and scrap the project.  (Unless it's a proving you can type of deal, which I can respect).

Alternate product: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-127-040&depa=1
krick:

--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on June 23, 2004, 12:32:36 pm ---Well, if you're going to be buying a micro-ATX mobo now, why don't you just buy this http://www.pcdirect.com/product.asp?Sku=MINIU2%2D3304B for $39 shipped and scrap the project.  (Unless it's a proving you can type of deal, which I can respect).
Alternate product: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-127-040&depa=1

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I suppose I could go for a full micro-ATX board and case combo.  I hadn't thought of that.  Of course that will be probably at least $100 for both.  Thanks for the links.  I also considered one of the Shuttle XPC barebones but they're pretty pricey too.

My intention was to try to use a standard ATX power supply.  The case I have will work for that.  A micro-ATX case will most likely need a micro-ATX power supply.

And you are right, I'm mostly doing this project to prove that I can.  I also really enjoy the challenge.  If I wanted easy, I would have just bought one of those pre-made MAME arcade machines for $3000.  ;D



Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: krick on June 23, 2004, 02:01:10 pm ---I suppose I could go for a full micro-ATX board and case combo.  I hadn't thought of that.  Of course that will be probably at least $100 for both.

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Maybe a little less.  www.pricewatch.com and www.newegg.com are your friends here.

--- Quote ---I also considered one of the Shuttle XPC barebones but they're pretty pricey too.

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I almost mentioned that, but you wanted standard heatsink and PS, and like you said, they're pricey.

--- Quote ---My intention was to try to use a standard ATX power supply.  The case I have will work for that.  A micro-ATX case will most likely need a micro-ATX power supply.

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Didn't realize that, but you're probably right.

--- Quote ---And you are right, I'm mostly doing this project to prove that I can.  I also really enjoy the challenge.

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Yep, I know the feeling.

--- Quote ---If I wanted easy, I would have just bought one of those pre-made MAME arcade machines for $3000.  ;D

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But what's the fun in that when you can spend 1,000's of hours of your time, and probably more money to build the same thing.
 8)
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