Need some input from those of you that build gaming rigs.

Considering building or buying a full sized Virtual pinball cabinet.

If I build it myself then how much would these computer specs (or better) cost me? I Just need a ballpark estimate such as $725 or $1400 etc... Also what would I need (cost) to keep it cool and ventilated locked inside a wooden pinball machine?


Fully optimized for use with multiple virtual pinball platforms
ASUS P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Intel Core i5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" HDD
4GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory
2x EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Cards
Rosewill BRONZE Series RBR1000-M 1000W PSU
Manufacturer’s Warranty on All Parts

hmm....offhand,about 7-800 like you said,although I'm bored and will look up online the price

the i5 is about 200,560tis,about 200 each,etc. mobo,about 100

ASUS P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS-$124
Intel Core i5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor-$200
Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" HDD-$50
4GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory-$45
2x EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Cards-$200 each
Rosewill BRONZE Series RBR1000-M 1000W PSU-$130

Hmm...

Here's a pic of how that one comes.

JrTapia1991 wrote:ASUS P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS-$124
Intel Core i5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor-$200
Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" HDD-$50
4GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory-$45
2x EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Cards-$200 each
Rosewill BRONZE Series RBR1000-M 1000W PSU-$130

So right about $1000 or so?
They're asking $1350 for theirs built and ready to plug in. Probably worth the extra $400 to me just to not have to mess with it.

Then again if I can get some PC building friend of mine to put it all together for me that would work to I guess.

that's not too bad I guess for it totally ready

Wait......they have GPU's in pinball machines?

Im confused

Get two (maybe 4) 120mm case fans.


And as for the PSU, are you going to be hooking up the cabinet lighting to it as well? 1000 watts is mega overkill for that setup unless you're powering something else with it.

Sym wrote:Wait......they have GPU's in pinball machines?

Im confused

A lot of modern arcade games are catching up to current PC tech. A buddy of mine who manages an arcade chain showed me the inside of a new racing game they got in. It looked like my last PC build, haha.

Interesting

Sym wrote:Wait......they have GPU's in pinball machines?

Im confused

This would actually be for a Hyperpin Pinball cabinet.

Basically a full sized pinball machine with 3 lcd screens in it that plays video pinball re-creations of real tables (via Visula Pinball or Future Pinball).

Basically a big pinball simulator. I'm just toying with the idea of getting one.

Like this (although I'd rather have an inset screen)


Or possibly a smaller one like this:

Whoa thats pretty cool

Sym wrote:Whoa thats pretty cool

I think so.
I've been shopping for pinball tables on a daily basis and these things are effin' expensive.

I was thinking it might be better to just buy 1 really nice video machine and call it good ha!

...well maybe another real one to go with my Hobbit pinball table and arcade machines.

You should get this, and then invite me over for pinball. I like pinball.

I'm thinking about it. My Hobbit table doesn't arrive until 2014 so I'm either going to need a different real table or one of these to tide me over.

2014!!!!????

Sym wrote:2014!!!!????

Yeah. It's based off of all 3 Hobbit movies and it is supposed to finish manufacture and ship about the time the 3rd movie releases in theaters.

Holy Shit you have much more patience than I do

Interesting. So probably not until late 2014 then?

I want a pinball machine.

Well after seeing how freaking amazing this companies first (and only) pinball table was, I decided to jump on pre-ordering their next.

Hopefully it is even better and more impressive now that they have the kinks out of the process. Plus the Hobbit is a better theme that has a really good chance of increasing in value.

Is it going to be a real pinball table? Or one of those digital ones?

SIAP

Real deal. Their first was based on the Wizard of Oz and is one of (if not the) highest quality looking tables ever. I'll post some stuff in a minute.

This thread is the Metal's first step toward the dark side of PC gaming.

They will corrupt you, old-timer...

Shotgun Dismemberment wrote:This thread is the Metal's first step toward the dark side of PC gaming.

They will corrupt you, old-timer...

Let the hate flow through you

Nice

I bet that shit is loud haha

Probably. It's a beautiful table, but the Wizard of Oz theme music would drive me insane.

OMG I want that.

Metal, wedding present!

When are you guys signing the papers?

Well... I think here in about a week or two I'm going to talk to my pastor on Thursday. Might be the first to get hitched in the new church they're building. Still going to go real small. That or we'll run off to Tahoe. That is if my stupid dress is done by then. (Love Etsy!)

Thought you werent having a ceremony?

I did and I hated it lmao

Also my wife love Esty

It will probably be us, the pastor, my dad, and maybe 2-4 other people. Annnd that's it lol. Easy peasy. Just got a pretty white party dress that can be worn again. Very retro chic. And if it doesn't get here in time I thinking VEGAS! I want a dancing girl as my maid of honor. Yum.

Strippers are better

sheep wrote:It will probably be us, the pastor, my dad, and maybe 2-4 other people. Annnd that's it lol. Easy peasy. Just got a pretty white party dress that can be worn again. Very retro chic. And if it doesn't get here in time I thinking VEGAS! I want a dancing girl as my maid of honor. Yum.

Kari and I got married in Vegas and we timed it for January 10th because that's when the porn convention is in town.

2 birds with 1 stone!

That would be interesting to take my wife to such an event...

Metalzoic wrote:

sheep wrote:It will probably be us, the pastor, my dad, and maybe 2-4 other people. Annnd that's it lol. Easy peasy. Just got a pretty white party dress that can be worn again. Very retro chic. And if it doesn't get here in time I thinking VEGAS! I want a dancing girl as my maid of honor. Yum.

Kari and I got married in Vegas and we timed it for January 10th because that's when the porn convention is in town.

2 birds with 1 stone!

Damn Metal, already showed her how to be a better wife right away!

Pron with my woman doesnt do anything for me

I would rather watch her haha