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yeah it's IAC... its meant to be a joke, KANDYMAN, KANDYMAN-IAC, KANDY MANIAC. As in maniac... oh, um he he.

UA, I'm not in the slightest bothered that you don't like me or think me to be mature. I personally don't believe I have done anything to put across that impression, and as such I am genuinely amused that you feel that way. And if something I have done makes you feel that I am two, I would love to see it, as I believe it will probably make my day. :D

Anyone know where I can get a re-released SNES, ebay seems dry, and I don't think I've ever seen one in Australia??

Also tom61? If you are reading, where did you get your SBC board, or ETX which ever is the accurate definition. I've been pricing some online and its really about 200 to 400 dollars (and up)... Just curious what would you recommend for quality and price, I sort of would prefer a VIA board, hopefully with an EDEN-N, and CN400 chipsets just for power consumption size and performance :D :D... Really hope you read this thread.
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KANDYMAN-IAC wrote:Also tom61? If you are reading, where did you get your SBC board, or ETX which ever is the accurate definition. I've been pricing some online and its really about 200 to 400 dollars (and up)... Just curious what would you recommend for quality and price, I sort of would prefer a VIA board, hopefully with an EDEN-N, and CN400 chipsets just for power consumption size and performance :D :D... Really hope you read this thread.
The place I got mine from no longer have any listed on their website, but you might email them and see if they have any others. http://store.yahoo.com/microexpress/ Also, they turn up on ebay now and then.

I found it when I was searching for a mobile chipset PCI card that I might be able hack into controlling an LCD on Froogle, and the board turned up for $40 (a rare deal) with an integrated LCD controller. Typically they run in the range you mentioned, if you buy them off a supplier. They're used in special business environments and are made in smaller quantities than normal motherboards, as such they can and do charge out the wallet.

EBX formfactor SBC (Single Board Computer) is the type of board, BTW. Interesting formfactor, as it's designed to fit in a drive bay (which was a project I was working on earlier with this board).
I've even found a supplier that stocks a 6.4 inch lcd that will display 800 x 600 (PSone screen can only do 640x480), better yet its only 80 dollars (US i believe) still a sweet deal though.
Does the screen have a controller, or is it bare? TFT, DSTN, or STN? AUS or US dollars? Err... How about a link? I may have to sell my PSone screen and pick this one up instead.
TOTAL budget $1000 AUD... thats $770 for you americans... and dammit if i don't think this might actually work for that price.
Nice budget, should be doable with some effort.
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I believe this particular website to be devoted for hackers of slightly older lcd's, this one I'm interested in is the $80 6.4 inch. I am yet to start messaging them about the full ability of the monitor, and if it comes with a controller or not. It has some sexy features for this project like its love of the 5 volts, and its gorgeous 800x600 display.

http://lcd-panels-lcds.shopeio.com/inve ... d%20Panels
http://lcd-panels-lcds.shopeio.com/inve ... Q64SP1.pdf

(um i think i may have stuffed up I think the TFT LCD i want is actually is only $50, and it only does thousands of colours... and it may have lived in an OHP in previsou history. Can't check too hard right now... stuck at work, abusing the internet connection.)

What do you think of C3 processors for low level gaming(ie emulators, and stuff made back in 2002 and earlier)? I realize that a 1ghz Pentium M against a 1Ghz C3 in a benchmark test leans in the favour of the Pentium M. The pentium M benches ALMOST twice as fast. But then there is the area of power consumption... so mmmmm. What are your thoughts??

I also read on www.vanshardware.com a bench test between the 1ghz transmeta crusoe and the 1ghz c3, the c3 kicked massive arse, in everything but cached taskes... and then it was severly owned.

Have you considered a touch screen??, i've emailed a bunch of suppliers and I am waiting on a price list as we speak. Didn't someone suggest a touch overlay to you? Where did they propose you get it?

This site also sells NIMH 1.2V 1500MAH AA batteries for a dollar each, for general protabling I was considering buying a STACK.
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http://www.computex.com.tw/evalue/detai ... oneproduct

I'm currently checking out this SBC board, and it has me drooling a little, but the more I look, ya just gotta know that its gonna cost a whole BUTTLOAD of money :cry: ...

Oh well... my current illogical mental budget goes like this... (all aussie dollars)

max $200 for Screen
max $500 for Board
max $150 for Ram
max $180 for Harddrive
max $80 for batteries (gonna be crap NI-MH for awhile, can't break the bank too much)
max $80 for case
max $70 for interface

TOTAL= $1180... which is 180 more than my original plan but I'm sure I can cut back... its better to overshoot the money mark than not have enough :D!
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