I see others have tackled the whole "portable table" with big LCD displays etc but I want a budget yet practical GM rig.
The plan is to make the GM station on a show string budget, The thing needs to run only 3 peices of software, Maptools, DM Genie & My Info! so I think thats eay enough to do with 3 screens and 1 extra output for running a projector if I need one.
I own my own house now and when we brought it I managed to (This translates to "She let me think I won") win my own full time gaming room... I have 2 big solid trestal tables and router etc but finally its time to make the GM rig...
This post will follow my great adventure (with photos)... I'll also include costs...
This means that I want 3 screens at once and I want an Unobstructed view to my players, If you imagine a star trek consol... Thats what this rig will look like, Im hoping that over the next 3-4 weeks I can complete this project. (Especially now that Ive finished putting my workshop together)
Things I have so far
- $Free * PC: - I have a with 2 GB Ram that I got a few weeks from a mate
- $Free * 17" Screen x 1 - My mate had an ASUS laying around
- $Free * 15" Screen x 2 - My mate had two matching IBMs aying around
- $4 * Cup Holder
- $14 * 80mm Fans x2 (For keeping the monitors cool)
- $12 * 80mm Skullwinf Fan Covers x2 (For looking cool!)
- $Free * 12 Volt Power Adaptor to run fans
- $86 * USB 2.0 UGA resolved
- $Free * 4 way powerboard
- $70 * Timber
- $18 * AGP Graphics Card - Brought a 2nd hand one (Will Be resold)
- Graphics Card x 1 (PCI) - (USB 2.0 UGA resolved)
- Power supply x 1 (To run the Fans)
- DVI-RGB Convertor
If you have suggestions please feel free to suggest things.