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>Benefits over emulating
It is emulation, it's just a different type. The emulation you're used to is software emulation. This uses FPGA which is hardware emulation. A special chip called an FPGA is programmed to copy the physical circuit of the original hardware which can allow it to play games more accurately than a software emulator can.
>What kind of devices does it specialize in emulating
Retro consoles (up to PSX/Saturn/N64), retro computers, arcade machines.
Note: the N64 core is very hacky and is not full FPGA - Its a hybrid core.
>Tardproof explanation for why I'm buying a bunch of individual parts instead of a whole product
Because it's not a product. It's an open source project which is running on a board meant for educational purposes. You have to get the board from the company than makes it (Terasic), and then you can get optional add-on pieces if you want them.
>guide on how to assemble it all
You just connect the shit together like Legos.
>non-bias price estimate and what "going for a full sandwich" means vs going barebones
Just under $300 for the full sandwich assuming that you're getting the add-on pieces from AliExpress. If you know how to solder you could just source the parts and build it yourself for cheaper (not including the board from Terasic which is $225).
The "full sandwich" means the DE10 Nano board from Terasic + a ran module, USB hub, fan, digital or analogue I/O board inside of a small case that kinda looks like an ice cream sandwich.

Bare bones means just the DE10 Nano and the ram module. Some cores require the ram module but not all do.

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