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==Attempt #1==
 
==Attempt #1==
 
* [http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1865 Foxconn WinFast 6150K8MA-8EKRS]
 
* [http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1865 Foxconn WinFast 6150K8MA-8EKRS]
** Onboard nVidia GeForce 6100 series chip
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** RAM
*** VGA out
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*** 4GB DDR RAM
** 4GB DDR RAM
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** Video
** Galaxy GeForce GTS250 PCI Express 16x card
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*** Onboard nVidia GeForce 6100 series chip
*** VGA
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**** VGA out
*** DVI
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*** Galaxy GeForce GTS250 PCI Express 16x card
*** HDMI
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**** VGA
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**** DVI
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**** HDMI
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** Audio
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Revision as of 19:43, 2 May 2013

Creator:
Strages
Status:
planning
Born On:
21:34, 29 April 2013 (CDT)
Last Updated:
19:43, 02 May 2013 (CDT)

Overview

A multiseat (separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, sound, and terminal per seat) linux box for gaming. FPSes(Doom, Quake, Duke Nukem 3D), Armagetron Advanced, etc.

Possible names

  • Quintesson
    • would technically have to be a five seat box....

Attempt #1

  • Foxconn WinFast 6150K8MA-8EKRS
    • RAM
      • 4GB DDR RAM
    • Video
      • Onboard nVidia GeForce 6100 series chip
        • VGA out
      • Galaxy GeForce GTS250 PCI Express 16x card
        • VGA
        • DVI
        • HDMI
    • Audio
      • OnBoard 5.1
Expectation Notes Actuality Notes
3 seats Onboard VGA, OnCard VGA and DVI
Route stereo audio to each seat out the 5.1 ports Pulseaudio running as root with slave pulseaudio instances per seat

References