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Rando:
Add me to the tally for keeping it in the case.  Of course I have to reach in and hit the Power button on the PC when I want to boot-up the Cab, so I may not count.  ;D
HaRuMaN:

--- Quote from: Rando on July 25, 2012, 03:25:56 pm ---Add me to the tally for keeping it in the case.  Of course I have to reach in and hit the Power button on the PC when I want to boot-up the Cab, so I may not count.  ;D

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Mines in the case, but I rigged a happs button on the top of the cab to turn the power on.
nickbuol:
I've seen a number of de-cased ones that look real similar to the authentic (80's vintage or older) style.

And then there are other de-cased ones that just look like a case missing 4.5 sides... 
krick:

--- Quote from: HaRuMaN on July 25, 2012, 03:28:32 pm ---
--- Quote from: Rando on July 25, 2012, 03:25:56 pm ---Add me to the tally for keeping it in the case.  Of course I have to reach in and hit the Power button on the PC when I want to boot-up the Cab, so I may not count.  ;D

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Mines in the case, but I rigged a happs button on the top of the cab to turn the power on.

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I picked up a push button switch from radio shack (see below) and mounted it in the spot where my cabinet originally had a toggle switch.  One press turns on my computer, another press shuts down my computer.

RadioShack Momentary Switch
Normally open. Includes one red and one black. Pkg. of 2
Catalog #: 275-609
$3.69
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062496



I also put a Vantec ION 400B power supply (sadly they no longer make/sell them) in my PC that has a switched AC outlet on the back.  I've plugged the cabinet power cord (powers the monitor and marquee) into that outlet and it switches on and off with the PC.


You can achieve the same result as my power supply by using an EcoStrip 2.0 - USB Controlled Power Strip.  Though you may need to configure a motherboard jumper or possibly a BIOS setting so that it doesn't do the "USB standby power" thing when the computer is off.

For the more industrious among us, you could probably build something yourself involving a relay, but once you've purchased the parts and factored in what your time is worth, you'll probably make out better just buying the power strip from Amazon linked above.
Ravenger:
I used a detachable motherboard tray from an old case screwed to an old piece of shelving. The PSU is fixed onto the shelf using angle brackets, whilst the hard disk is fastened using an adapted 5 1/4" bay adaptor bracket with rubber grommets to minimize vibration.

The shelf is velcroed vertically to the side of the cab, which makes it easy to take the whole PC in and out if needed.

The front panel button assembly of the old case is secured just inside the arcade cabinet door again using velcro, so I can turn the machine off or reset it using the buttons, and check the HDD light if there are any problems.

The PC is plugged into a smart power adapter which turns off the monitor, lights and sound amp when the PC shuts down. The PC is set in the bios to turn itself on when power is restored, so just plugging the cabinet in turns the whole lot on, and shutting down the PC turns it all off.
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