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Cheap Build?
twist:
Is it possible to build an arcade machiene for under $90? I want to build a Cocktail cabinet. I have an old mouse (its a microsoft mouse, it doesn't have that "gear" like newer ones, it just has 2 spinners and 2 very tiny buttons). I don't want to spend tons of money on this (for the fact that I don't have that kind of money).
Can anyone help me?
rurdy4me:
If you have most of the computer equipment then that's a plus. I used a Data Transfer Switch and used my current computer to run MAME. I just switch from my Desktop to Arcade when I want to play games. The cabinet I got was $25 from a guy not to bad shape either.
me:
you can likely make one cocktail if you have the atleast a monitor...and order some joystick..use the cheapest ply wood...plexiglass,and just like the other dude said..you can use data transfer switch to swich between you own PC and the cocktail cab....i hade my whole upright under $100..just the shell..not including marque,light,wheels,and other stuff...if you buy stuff cheap..its possible...good luck :o
twist:
1. Yeah, I probably could get that stuff cheap. Hopefully I can get an old screen off a friend, or from my dad's office.
2. What is a "Data Transfer Switch"? Never heard of it. (No, I'm NOT a computer newbie!)
me:
hahahahah....the switch box is plain VGA switch box...so you swith between your MONITOR IN YOUR MACHINE and you WORKING MONITOR>>>so you use the same computer to play games and work or whatever you do with your computer,i used to do it when i had no second computer...sorry man...its kinda off topic :-/..