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Chase:
I about threw up my dinner when I saw this posting....

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/908919266.html

BTW...it looks like someone took an old Gauntlet Legends and converted it.....meh....

Chase:
In case the posting is pulled:




Just in time for Christmas!
By now I'm sure you have probably seen other mame arcade machines up on craigslist, but this right here is the best! This machine can play thousands of different classics easily selectable from the control panel, all at their original resolutions! See pac man as it was meant to, play raiden at ear blistering volume, or challenge your family to street fighter. On top of all the basics, it has a state of the art computer at its core, which is able to play all of the new pc and emulated titles. Many people put tvs and lcds in there machines, but this has a massive 29" CRT HD Production monitor. Also if you want to have this for christmas for your special someone, I will also hold it for you if need be.

Other noteworthy mentions include:

Awesome Overclocked 3.8 GHZ Core2 e8400
1 gb of memory
Arcade VGA2 Video card
2.1 Logitech sound system
500gb Hard drive space!

Full media server capabilities

Custom 4 player Control panel! (CNC machined)


One button power on/off


Illuminated Trackball for games like:
--Golden TEE
--Centeped
--Marble madness
--Bowling
--And many more

2 LCD Topguns With integrated sensors build into the monitor surround.


Illuminated Coin door














Jack Burton:
The thing is, you know whoever built that has got to read this forum.  So there's a good chance they'll read this thread.

From my discussions with other members in various threads about how much cabs cost to build from scratch, 4500 is within reality.  Some people will spend $2000 on tools alone.

So, while I think somebody would be out of their mind to pay $4500 for that when there are much better and cheaper options out there, it is not as crazy as I, and you the OP used to think. 

It getting more common to find these on craigslist these days it seems.  This is like the fourth overpriced cab thead I've seen in the last couple of months.
Franco B:
I dont see the big deal. It looks quite nice to me. Its obvious s/he has put a lot of time and money into it with the CNC cut panel and everything else.

Its not like he is selling the roms with it, he only says it is capable of playing them which is fair.

If s/he gets that price for it good on them. If you dont like it, dont buy it.
BASS!:

--- Quote from: Jack Burton on November 11, 2008, 02:27:27 am ---The thing is, you know whoever built that has got to read this forum.  So there's a good chance they'll read this thread.

From my discussions with other members in various threads about how much cabs cost to build from scratch, 4500 is within reality.  Some people will spend $2000 on tools alone.

So, while I think somebody would be out of their mind to pay $4500 for that when there are much better and cheaper options out there, it is not as crazy as I, and you the OP used to think. 

It getting more common to find these on craigslist these days it seems.  This is like the fourth overpriced cab thead I've seen in the last couple of months.

--- End quote ---

      Whatcha know, yes they do frequent this forum, and that horrible person is me. As with anyone who has built their own machines finds out is how much they cost to put together in parts alone skyrockets exponentially, and something that should cost a certain amount invariably ends up costing more than it would initially seems. After buying all of my tools to complete my machine and all of the guts, paint, programs and supplies I got into this machine for what it would cost to buy it brand new.
      While I built this I tried to spare no expense. I had the control panel machined, I bought all performance pc parts, I bought the best cooling I thought it could need; I bought legal copies of xp, maximus arcade, and a bunch of other pc based games.  Then I spent 2 months customizing the os, designing all of the graphics, setting up the frontend and all of the games to run perfectly, bundled the insides up nice and tidy and stood back I decided I should sell it to fund my other hobbies, one of which is my music.
      Now as someone who does frequent craigslist, I do know what machines are fetching and above all else know that all prices posted are completly arbitrary. If ever I see something that I want, I reply to the seller with what I can afford (if I think it is fair), and haggle a fair price. Once I sell this I plan on offering all of my art skills to print full vinyl artwork (which I plan on posting when I re-post) and shipping to anywhere within 2hours. I also support whoever wants to buy it with my computer skills indefinitely in the event that they need something fixed. I know that the price is steep, and will most likely not get this much, but I am not trying to sell to this forum. I plan on selling this to someone in the area who is young, rich, and loves video games.
      I know that I am asking a lot of money and who knows if it will ever sell, but why not start somewhere.

Yes I am serious, please don't buy this chase, because you should build your own first.

ps. your awesome franco! I am reading your threads as soon as you post on em, please keep up your good work.
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