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sofakng:
Just wondering what everybody's opinion was on whether or not I should mount the computer inside the cabinet with it's case or without.  In other words, if I should mount the actual motherboard pcb to the side of the cabinet, or if I should just stick a whole computer case in there and secure it with L-brackets or something.

I'm thinking that if I don't use a case it will look slightly cooler (if somebody opens it they will see all circuit boards, etc).  If I wanted to do it this way, what would I need to mount the motherboard, etc, so it's not directly touching the wood?

APFelon:
When I MAME'd my Wrestlefest machine, I mounted the motherboard to the side of the cabinet by using the spacers that already came with the Wrestlefest PCB-- no case. I wanted it to look as much like a real arcade machine inside and out, and plopping a computer case on the bottom of the machine would have been antithetical.

I keep my machine running 24/7, and heat has never been an issue.

APf

whammoed:
You can mount the motherboard with "pcb mounting feet".  Happs and Bob Roberts sell them.  I would mount it to the cabinet without a case.  I like the feel of a real arcade cab inside and out and this helps.  On my cocktail cab I had no real choice though, not much if any room for a case.  Here is a picture of them in use:

sofakng:
Can I pickup PCB mounting feet at Radio Shack or Home Depot?  I've mail ordered so many times...

SirPeale:

--- Quote from: APFelon on July 26, 2004, 08:18:06 am ---When I MAME'd my Wrestlefest machine...

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I'm doing one right now!  Do you have some pictures of yours?

I wanted to do a 4P CP, but couldn't find the room.  I'm thinking about removing the front panel and taking one of the coin doors out.  Kind of senseless having two doors with only a 2P CP.

Sorry for the hijack!

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