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Old 02-13-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default Multiple mobo gaming box

I'm not sure if this has been done before or if it's possible. Is it possible to build a compact 4-person gaming box to play PC games?
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um yea its possible. not so sure about compact though...thats a stretch. i know mountain mods has a dual computer case (their U2-UFO Duality) and its as hardcore as they come
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you could do it, but why? Just make 4 small lan boxs.
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yah with 4 mobos it wont be so "Compact" 4 small lan boxes would probably work better. theres no cases that can fit more than 1 or 2 mobos. on top of that, 4 full systems in one case would = to LOTS OF HEAT!
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There's really no point of 4 to a box, they'll all have to be hooked up like they where separate anyways, the only thing you gain is a tone of weight and heat.
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What about the lian-li cube? Is it possible to mount a mobo on both sides? And that would be 2 computers in one.

You'd be better off with 4 shuttle cases really.
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Thanks guys for your suggestions. I think it's probably not a workable thing due to: size, weight, heat and more importantly, cost. I wanted to convert the other dads that go on our group vacations over to pc based fps. They think xbox (not 360) is the ****s and are hooked on a very old game Conflict:global terror.
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