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Challenge: Build a MAME computer for <$350 [PARTS ORDERED! - Comments??]
javeryh:
Thanks! Also, I just read that the video card I chose is not compatible so I am now thinking of using this one (if it's even necessary)...
Video Card: $49.99
GIGABYTE GV-NX57128DP Geforce PCX5750 128MB 128-bit DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: GV-NX57128DP
Item #: N82E16814125194
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125194
Hiub1:
You should be able to find a power suppy that is wayyy cheaper than $75. You are not running a super duper power hungry system, so you can skimp on that a bit. I remember picking one up at Microcenter for $30.
sirwoogie:
--- Quote from: Hiub1 on June 13, 2006, 05:50:05 pm ---You should be able to find a power suppy that is wayyy cheaper than $75. You are not running a super duper power hungry system, so you can skimp on that a bit. I remember picking one up at Microcenter for $30.
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Bad idea. Don't skimp on a power supply (especially with a more recent processor). Nothing but headache if you slap a cheap 300W in there. If you go cheap, you have a possibility to experience "weirdness" in form of crashes, burnout of components, and other un-fun events.
PCtech:
--- Quote from: sirwoogie on June 13, 2006, 06:13:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: Hiub1 on June 13, 2006, 05:50:05 pm ---You should be able to find a power suppy that is wayyy cheaper than $75. You are not running a super duper power hungry system, so you can skimp on that a bit. I remember picking one up at Microcenter for $30.
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Bad idea. Don't skimp on a power supply (especially with a more recent processor). Nothing but headache if you slap a cheap 300W in there. If you go cheap, you have a possibility to experience "weirdness" in form of crashes, burnout of components, and other un-fun events.
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I gotta agree w/ sirwoogie on the P.S., although I've just always used the one that came with the system I used for the Mame setup...but I've always used old PC's.
Low wattage, can be trouble, especially w/ newer processors.
I've never used anything faster than a pentium 3 (don't remember wattage on P.S - sorry) but I was running old mame, and no emulators.
Good luck, please post what you decide on, and your end results.
:cheers:
javeryh:
OK, I ordered this motherboard and processor: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-761X%2B31
I still need:
1. RAM (1 GB)
2. HDD (60-80GB)
3. PSU
4. Video Card?
I think that's it. I have a DVD-ROM to use to install everything and I'm going to try and put XP on there when it's finished (I have XP on my laptop). Any recommendations?