Main > Main Forum
Recycling the case from an old PC?
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.
--- End quote ---
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
--- End quote ---
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.
--- End quote ---
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.
--- End quote ---
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.
--- End quote ---
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.
--- End quote ---
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
--- End quote ---
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)