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DREAM cabinet. Money is no object fun!
Chris:
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ROFL!!!!
If I had that much to spend, I'd build a serious cockpit cabinet with a projection screen, big subwoofer behind the chair, force feedback motors under the seat, three-way rotating control panel with standard controls on one, driving controls on another and flight stick and flight throttle on the third, and set it up for both arcade games and serious PC driving and flying games. And I'd make the seat tilt back so I could sleep in it when the divorce papers would no doubt come.... :)
Groza:
Projection screens are big and all, but the quality is crap. For the best picture quality, you should get a 33" VGA monitor and a Micomsoft's XRGB-2 so that you cann watch anything in the highest possible quality. Also, If you only have room for onne big machine, do a delux size cabinet, where the screen is separat from the control pannel. Plus you will be able to watch TV and Movies on it too at a regular viewing angle (Considering you have the XRGB-2) A brand New Monitor (WG) and the XRGB-2 is about $1,000 total, you will have plenty to spend afterwords.
AlanS17:
I'd use Dynamo Showcase cabinet. *drools* Even then, there should still be money left over.
Maybe mount a flat-panel display on the wall or put up a multimedia projector and just build a movable base with built-in controls, a coin door, and your pc inside it. Then you could use it for other stuff too.
With some of the leftover money I'd go ahead and build a dedicated console emulator to plug into my tv, too. Just a small form-factor case with enough guts to handle my old console games and tv-out.
visciouslymamed:
If floor space was not an issue :o, I would build 4 cockpit cabs all linked together. With $5k, the buget would be tight, but it could be done. ;D ;D ;D
Brogner:
I would build a bunch of machines form junk original cabs. 19 and 25 inch vertical and horizontal cabs, 2 driving(sitdown and standup), 1 spinner cab, and 1 specialty cab to cover the rest of the 95%+ of the games emulated. I would use original controls where possible for the authentic gaming feel. Its kinda what I'm shooting for now ( and it will probably be 5 grand later ;) )