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Why don't we replace the "Monitor/Video" forum with a "Hardware" forum?
rock345:
I think it would. I mean when I first came around to this site last summer that was my main question. What computer should I get? I'm still using an old PIII but there are cheap fast computers to be gotten out there and I like visitors of this site would benefit greatly from such a section. (I'm in the process of building one now). I think a section discussing computer hardware/prices/where to get the goods would be very very beneficial.
Anyway. Just my 2 cents (again).
Plus I'm tired of switching between this forum and Hardfourms ;)
Lilwolf:
If there was a generic hardware forum...
and there is already a software forum...
What is the general for?
I can see hardware - controls..
but monitor section is really really different then the rest of the hardware.
Cabinet carpentry is different
Controls different
hacking controls... with controls?
I wouldn't mind if monitor sections went back into general myself. To many forums means you miss more...
AlanS17:
1) Well "hardware" is just vague. Bad description on my part. It could refer to arcade hardware, tools hardware, or pc hardware. I was really refering to pc hardware.
2) I wouldn't add a whole new forum. Just replace monitors with general pc hardware and peripherals. This wouldn't add to clutter by creating a whole new forum. It's just a redefinition of an old one.
3) It wouldn't empty out the "Main" forum to do so. It would thin it down a bit, but that's the point.
Howard_Casto:
I think a pc hardware forum is a waste of time.
There is basically only one question. "What kind of pc should I get for mame?"
Personally I find this question extremely annoying, not because it's a dumb quesiton, but because it's literally asked about once a week and yet everyone seems to think they need to start a new thread because it's their pc and not that other guys.
The question, should be asked, and answered, in the faq. It has no business in any of the forums imo.
Other questions involve interfacing pc hardware to arcade hardware, which is what the "main" forum is for.
Spaced Invader:
I think Howard's right in theory but this is the real world. "Asking and answering" the PC question in the FAQ would only lead to 500 impatient responses of "read the FAQ"--from Howard...and 500 flames directed at Howard. ;D
Seriously, there are two big PC questions that pop up over and over--"What PC do I need" and " Where can I get a Deal on a PC". Wouldn't these two questions best be handled in a couple of stickies?
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