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andr3wrulz:
I am working on building my first cabinet to play some of the classics with my friends and house guests and I would like to see what you guys think about my plans.

Here are a few images of what I would like to do (I also attached the sketchup file).




I am not really sure what to go with as far as parts...

I was thinking about these:
-pack of 18 blk and 1 & 2 player wht buttons - $30
-2x mag stick plus - $35 ea.

But then I came across this:
-2x X-arcade joys + 18 blk and 1 & 2 player wht buttons - $40

And then comes control boards, I was thinking about:
-i-pac2 - $43

But then I was looking at this:
-mini-pac + ground daisy chain harness + switch harness - $47

As far as computers go, I have a full wall of computer parts in my room so I was going to build a 2005 esq computer and throw win xp on it.

I was thinking about going with 200mm fans, these caught my eye at $17 ea and they fit my red and black theme.

I am looking for a cabinet to play things like galaga, pacman, dig dug, maybe some mortal combat, street fighter and pretty much whatever games catch my eye later on. I would like to add a track ball in the future but that is rather out of my budget at the moment. Any advice and/or criticism would be appreciated as this is my first build ever.
paigeoliver:
No comments on the design other than the fact that the screen seems way too small for what you drew.

x-arcade components are not known for quality, people commonly describe them as garbage and cheap knock offs of real parts. Buy your joysticks and buttons from whoever you buy your encoder from, at least then you can be sure they won't be junk.

You could afford a trackball with the money you are spending on fans that you don't need.
Locke141:

--- Quote from: paigeoliver on September 25, 2013, 12:13:28 am ---No comments on the design other than the fact that the screen seems way too small for what you drew.

x-arcade components are not known for quality, people commonly describe them as garbage and cheap knock offs of real parts. Buy your joysticks and buttons from whoever you buy your encoder from, at least then you can be sure they won't be junk.

You could afford a trackball with the money you are spending on fans that you don't need.

--- End quote ---
+1

Also, if you use all those large fans it will get very dusty inside.

It looks like a pedestal with an old LCD monitor placed on top. I'm doing a pedestal as my first build. The plan is to role it in front of the TV in the living room. Take a look at the two pedestal projects I know of currently under way on BYOAC.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134038.msg1381490.html#msg1381490

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134515.0.html

Note: Mine is not the best example. It's a first timers attempt and its a lot less intimidating then some of the high end builds here.

Good luck.
   

 
jimmer:

That's horrible.

If you already have the cupboard going spare and have no woodworking skills then it might just be acceptable as a project, otherwise have a look at other peoples projects and copy one that looks nice.

also, outside the realm of extreme gaming PCs, fans are not an attractive feature.
andr3wrulz:

--- Quote from: paigeoliver on September 25, 2013, 12:13:28 am ---No comments on the design other than the fact that the screen seems way too small for what you drew.

x-arcade components are not known for quality, people commonly describe them as garbage and cheap knock offs of real parts. Buy your joysticks and buttons from whoever you buy your encoder from, at least then you can be sure they won't be junk.

You could afford a trackball with the money you are spending on fans that you don't need.

--- End quote ---

Thanks for the tip, I will probably do something different with the fans and just buy the mag sticks.


--- Quote from: Locke141 on September 25, 2013, 01:32:22 am ---
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on September 25, 2013, 12:13:28 am ---No comments on the design other than the fact that the screen seems way too small for what you drew.

x-arcade components are not known for quality, people commonly describe them as garbage and cheap knock offs of real parts. Buy your joysticks and buttons from whoever you buy your encoder from, at least then you can be sure they won't be junk.

You could afford a trackball with the money you are spending on fans that you don't need.

--- End quote ---
+1

Also, if you use all those large fans it will get very dusty inside.

It looks like a pedestal with an old LCD monitor placed on top. I'm doing a pedestal as my first build. The plan is to role it in front of the TV in the living room. Take a look at the two pedestal projects I know of currently under way on BYOAC.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134038.msg1381490.html#msg1381490

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134515.0.html

Note: Mine is not the best example. It's a first timers attempt and its a lot less intimidating then some of the high end builds here.

Good luck.
 

--- End quote ---

Honestly, that is what it is lol. I am a poor college student so I wanted to make it accessible to upgrades (ie if I get some money down the road, I will buy and mount a tv on the back) so I am just going with mainly what I have on hand or can get cheaply.


--- Quote from: jimmer on September 25, 2013, 06:01:06 am ---
That's horrible.

If you already have the cupboard going spare and have no woodworking skills then it might just be acceptable as a project, otherwise have a look at other peoples projects and copy one that looks nice.

also, outside the realm of extreme gaming PCs, fans are not an attractive feature.

--- End quote ---

I have no woodworking skills at all lol. I wanted it as a pedestal design so that way it could look somewhat attractive in the middle of the room. I actually hail from the land of gaming pcs so that would be the reason for my folly into thinking fans were a good visual.
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