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| Anubis_au:
Hi guys I've finally taken the plunge; have done enough research to be able to begin making my own arcade machine. I've already ordered an ArcadeVGA (PCI-E version), an I-PAC2 and two Ultrastiks from Andy, and they are on their way. While I am in the CAD stage of planning my cabinet, I want to get a testbed in place to test the various output device options, so that I can purchase my screen of choice and factor its size into the cabinet design. To that end, I've been looking at pc components to build a new pc. The question is, are the specs below overkill, or have I spec'ed it about right, or even not spec'ed it high enough? If you can see where I might save a few bucks by downgrading specs where I can, let me know... Foxconn DH-839 (Micro-ATX) case A-Bit IP-95 motherboard (supports PCI-E) 3.2 or 3.4 GHz P4 (775) 1GB DDR2 RAM Lite-on DVD-ROM / CD-RW combo 250G SATA on board sound My main concern: does a Micro ATX PSU have enough power to handle a pc, monitor, I-PAC, speakers, marquee light, side neon rings (yes, I'm doing a Knievel neon thing) and LEDWiz? This is my concern... I could always go for a bigger case with higher rated PSU but my cab will be based on an Aussie lowboy so size is of the essence, hence the small form-factor case I've spec'ed. Anyway, opinions on wether its overkill / underkill, or... kill? :P |
| leapinlew:
Thats way more CPU than I've thrown into a cabinet... As for your PSU worries... skip using the computers PSU for that power. Use a wallwart. |
| leapinlew:
Just make sure you get one that pumps out the right voltage and I presume DC |
| vidmouse:
I can't speak for the Foxconn but I'm not sure I would use the microATX case... presumably your cab would have the space to hold a standard ATX and you might get better heat dissipation in doing so (some people don't even use a case at all, just mount the components direct in the cab) Also, if you change to a standard ATX case, you'd have to change your motherboard most likely...? |
| Anubis_au:
hmm... heat dissipation... hadn't considered that. In my previous cab I used an old pc, and ran it case open.... but it was a Neo-Geo 4-player cab with alot more internal room. But I might have a look at a normal case, running it open, or even just mounting the boards on the cab walls... thats how I ran the monitor high voltage and deflector circuitry last time... |
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