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thrdbace:
Hi all,

I decided to build my own arcade cabinet over a couple weekends - i was AMAZED at the community/hobby-ers that live for this stuff!  The wealth of info. is amazing.

I've done all the homework, and i have one question - is it really this easy?

I'm going to build a cab. to hold a 21" tv...buying a cheap 5-600mhz pc with s-video output card...a two-joystick, 6-button each, trackball, control panel with that i-pac encoder...

im gonna use particle board, try to keep it under 5'6" and 24" wide...

It seems easy - after all the reading and research, plus cheap,...under $400 (keep in mind, im not a perfectionist and dont need crazy accessories like coin doors, super speakers, a new pc etc....I guess i have the minimalist approach).

I need to play some rbi baseball, river raid (atari) and a host of arcade classics...maybe a little golden tee or equivalent golf game that can run on 500mhz...

Hit this newbie with some criticism..it just seems too easy to put together a decent arcade machine.
shawnzilla:
It's much easier than most people think. Just be careful with the power tools!
DrewKaree:
You're ugly and your mother dresses you funny.

Criticism like that?

It's like any project you wish to undertake.  Whatever you put into it, will equate to the results you get out of it.  If you view it as easy, you probably won't have too hard a time with it.  Good luck.
thrdbace:
i guess im saying thanks to all those who have dedicated their time to clarifying all the "potential pitfalls".

But also,  has anyone ever built a decent cabinet for $400?  (buying a cheap tv and pc)
SteveJ34:
If you don't have to buy power tools to do the woodworking. are not concerned (in the beginning) with all the little extras one can put into these projects, and can find some bargains here and there, yes, I can see a cab with a cost under $400.

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