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Has anyone built a bartop without the PC installed inside?
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Ninten-doh:

--- Quote from: ahofle on August 29, 2006, 12:25:25 pm ---This is of course assuming you don't already have the PC for it. :) 
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I told my brother he needed to supply the PC, thus the micro tower Dell.  I'm a cool uncle and all, but I'm not made of money!  ;D   I'm already springing for the ipac, trackball and mag-stik.   Trackball wasn't in the original plan, but I know he loves those games, so...
SteveJ34:
If you want to minimize cables you might consider running kvm over cat5 using an extender like this....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330022556002

Tahnok:
My bartop has the PC sitting below it. It works well, but I don't think it's really worth it. Once you have the PC configured, there's no advantage. That's why all my bartop's have an area for a PC now.

If you really need an easy way to adjust the PC fairly often, try either a KVM switch or some VNC software. I like the VNC stuff personally, as you can use a laptop and just plug in. Try TightVNC, it's easy to get running.
_Iz-:
Decase the PC and mount the components to the back panel or a removeable shelf that slides inside. That way it can be easily removed if necessary but only takes up the minimum amount of interior space.
mark shaker:

--- Quote from: SteveJ34 on August 29, 2006, 01:48:20 pm ---If you want to minimize cables you might consider running kvm over cat5 using an extender like this....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330022556002



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Pretty cool item, but doesn't it trash your video quality?

   - Mark
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