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how do i mount a pc inside a cabinet?
Malenko:
I was taking a (bad) pic of my monitor but you can see the PC inside. I do have to remove the neckboard to pull the computer out, but I can remove the top of the case (Dell Optiplex 210L) without taking out the computer. Its just sits there because the machine never moves. If I ever do need to move the machine I remove the PC first.
I am considering building another shelf that the PC will sit on below the current shelf, then just sit the DVD drive on the top shelf and make a new power toggle wire.
severdhed:
my cabinet came with some plastic mounting brackets that held the original arcade pcb in place. they stick out about an inch from the board and have a groove that the edge of the circuitboard fit into.. i just moved these around a little and slid the motherboard right into the slots. used some small L brackets to mount the power supply and hard drive. the thought of having a PC just sitting in there in it's original case really took away from the authenticity of the cabinet for me.
as for turning it on, I used a standard arcade pushbutton mounted on the top of the cabinet and wired to the motherboard where the PC power switch would connect.
Crowquill:
one word...Velcro.
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