newoski Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hi Guys, I'm getting ready to order parts for my Retrocade bartop using Tippers27's 2 Player MDF kit. Now that I've got my head somewhat around the kit construction, I was hoping for some help with the internals. I'm more familiar with AMD, so I plan to use their hardware. Bartop Kit: Tipper27's 2 Player - http://ebay.eu/1mOYbjl MOBO: ASRock FM2A88X-ITX - http://bit.ly/1cr1GIL CPU: AMD A10-7850K - http://amzn.to/1hSfI6G RAM: AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB DDR3 2400 - http://amzn.to/1n2rm6X GPU: None to Start Joystick: 2 Ultimarc ServoStiks Buttons: TBD I might use single-colored LED buttons, but I'm still deciding. I want make sure there is enough wiggle room in I add a GPU/LED buttons. What kind of PSU and cooling would you guys recommend to ensure I'm safe? Thanks so much! Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekim Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Owen, You can use a 550w modular psu.. (Less spare wiring). Cooling is a "suck it and see option.. " My retrocade has none (other than vent holes in the rear of the cab) whereas others have added a couple of fans to be on the safe side. Not sure how the on board gfx will cope with psone, dreamcast and n64 emulation, but would be fine for basic mame, etc. Other items.. Ssd is a must (at least 60gb) for o/s, hyperspin and video snaps. Roms are on a separate 1gb drive on mine. Minipac smaller than an ipac, comes pre wired for easy installation, fits on the underside of the control panel. Speakers - USB speakers controlled via the shifted function on the minipac. Buttons - there will be loads of room to add led buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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