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Diablo1616:
Hey everyone!

So I found this forum by pure chance about a week ago when I saw someone who built an Eee Pc mini Mame cab.
What the heck is Mame I asked! And after some googling I happened upon this community. I had no idea this kind
of hobby even existed but after reading through the HoF thread and and everyone elses build I knew I had to have
one. Only problem is I have a little one due before Christmas so my spending limit is pretty tight.

Now for my very first newbie question! I found a guy selling 3 empty arcade cabs for a good price (cheaper then
buying wood) but I want to make sure I don't mess up a classic so I'll post a link for you all to check it out.

http://gallery.me.com/bryan.koepplinger#100012/Empty%20arcades. (iPad won't let me attach)

Does anyone recognize any of these games? I wish I had more pictures but I won't until I buy them!

Thanks for looking and I'll post updates once I get them.

Well Fed Games:
I attached the pic here, hope you don't mind. None of those look like "classics" to me, but I wouldn't worry about that too much anyway. Welcome to the forum!

Diablo1616:
No I don't mind at all, thanks! I can't wait to pick them up and get started! Just so I know I'm getting a good deal...what would you pay for each cab? As far as I know they are all completely gutted except for the coin doors.

Thanks again.

GameSharkz:
Looking Forward To Seeing Your 1st Build Cuz Im also on my 1st good luck..youll need it haha

lastrega:
you'll be fine, I started my first cab in march of this year, finished in May.

I was not lucky enough to find a good used cab in Maine, for under 500$ so Built mine from scratch.... cost me 389 in wood, screws, paint ect, so with a pre built cab your off to a good start....

you should meet your dead line in time, and as far as money goes..... controls and such are faily cheap, I paid 279 for buttons , and joysticks and encoders.... may cost more if you want a trackball(s).....if you got an extra pc lying around then your golden...............
The most dollar crunching item is your monitor, a new crt arcade monitor cost a bunch....
However there are some really good guys on here, that may get you a deal on a good used one, or better yet may have one for sale them selfs....... ask around:) 

Be leary of ebay, when in doubt, ask someone here..... folks around here know who the good vendors are........ so once again welcome and your not alone, retro gaming is an awesome experiance:).................ML

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