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Price for Building the Project Arcade?

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AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on September 04, 2005, 11:02:36 pm ---Just thought I'd add that if you needed to do it with as little money as possible you could probably do it for less then $300, assuming you already have the tools, an old computer to use, and an old tv or monitor.  You can get cheap buttons and joystick from a place like http://www.x-arcade.com/products.shtml or perhaps buying better ones used.

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Heh, I think I was right on with my estimate considering my last project (which I started about 9 months from when I made that post) cost me only $300.

MarcusTurtle:
my project including everything only costed about 400, and thats including the xarcade controller. for the computer i just got all of my old computers and put them together. it's good enough to run 2d games which if fine with me, but for maybe 100 more i could make it run 3d games too; i just dont feel like it. i basicly just got everything i could get for free and put them together.... just look around and see what deals you can get.....

gianttroll2:
I myself found recycling to help offset costs. an old pc, an old television, an old trackball mouse, and an old waterbed + misc wood pieces left money in the bank to purchase buttons controllers and plexiglass

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