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Planning a mame arcade build
Brian74:
--- Quote from: shponglefan on February 17, 2013, 11:27:28 am ---When picking joysticks (and other controls) I'd highly recommend buying a couple different kinds that you think will be ideal and then building a small test CP to try them out (same with testing out layouts). Much better to do that before doing a full build and then discovering you don't like them. At the end of the day, the cost of a couple extra joysticks or buttons is marginal compared to the overall cost of a build.
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+1
crtrrss:
monitor-wise, you might want to check out my other post: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130356.0.html
keilmillerjr:
Here is a picture showing how it is going so far.
Arcade Sounds
NovaMatrix LINX™ LED Marquee Light (8) with Drive Cable Power Splitter
mini SLG (scanline generator) by craftymech
I-PAC 2
Mag-Stik Plus
Green Ball-Top handle for Mag-Stik Plus, Long Length
4 black GoldLeaf Pushbuttons.
12 GoldLeaf Pushbuttons.
The gold leaf buttons are whisper quiet, besides the clacking of the plastics. You can not hear the click of the leaf switch unless you stick your ear next to the button. I am very pleased in the quality. It was a toss between these and the ones from groovygamegear. Both looked comparable, but I choose the ones from ultimarc because the leaf switch fits inside the button rather than being mounted outside of it.
The Mag Stik Plus's switching feature works well. It's kind of odd that you have to rotate the shaft to find the "sweet spot" notch where you can lift the handle up. This is going to be difficult for others to do when installed in a cabinet. I'm a little disappointed that the ball top shafts/ball were sold separately. It's wasteful for the environment as well as my pocket. The green balls also have a casting mark, but its not a big deal. These joysticks work well. They are loud. I am surprised that a company that sells whisper quiet buttons would sell this. I am probably going to swap out the switches with quieter ones. Overall, I'm happy with the product sent.
yotsuya:
--- Quote from: keilmillerjr on February 27, 2013, 06:45:01 am --- I'm a little disappointed that the ball top shafts/ball were sold separately. It's wasteful for the environment as well as my pocket.
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Yeah. It seems like most vendors are going this route now.
keilmillerjr:
Finding a 22/23" 4:3 lcd monitor was proving to be difficult. So I decided to get a 27" wide screen and deal with the letter boxing. It should still be large enough to enjoy vertical games as I tested mame on my 27" iMac and it seems decent.
Items purchased:
Acer 27" LCD Monitor VGA DVI-D HDMI | S271HL (factory refurbished to brand new condition)
IT GOLDEN TEE SILVER STRIKE COIN DOOR OVER / UNDER STYLE 2 LOCKS / COIN BUCKET (used, looks to be in very good but not perfect condition)
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