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shayvidas:
so i'm hafway through my build now
i have my Mame buttons, and all the graphics,
i have my plans that i finelized...
i have my iPec2 bored
i'm waiting for my joysticks and new swiches i bought (didn't like the old swiches that came with the led buttons)
and overall it took me around 2, 2.5 months to do just that...
and i'm thinking it takes forever this build... i thought it's going to take me 2 months top for my whole project, now i'm thinking it's going to take more like
5, 6 months (the parts are expensive so i'm ordering every month or so a cupple of them also who has time ? the graphics alone was a month work)

how much time do you guys took with your first build ?
is 5, months normal for a full mame cabinet ?

Slippyblade:
There are some builds that have taken years to complete.  Take your time, enjoy the process, it probablywon't be your only one.

jdbailey1206:
Ready for this one Shay?  I was two months away from finishing my first build, which has taken me over a year, when I started my second.  Mind you I was only tweaking the software when I started the physical build on my second one.  Like Slippyblade said it's a hobby.  Take your time and enjoy.  Better to take your time and get it right then doing things twice in a rush and getting aggravated and completely scrapping the whole build.

keilmillerjr:
I'm a half a year in and am ready to buy a router and s h i t to make the cabinet. Had some bad luck with my piece of s h i t low mileage "reliable" ford, had to buy another car, and am also trying to finish my 4 year project RX7. It takes time when your ballin on a budget. Fining all the stupid stuff to make the computer easily plug into the wall nicely and start with one arcade button took some planning/trial/error. Motherboard keeps power to USB when off, so I had to source a stupid molex -> USB cable.

Generic Eric:
Old timer checking in.  13 years later I have a playable cab. 

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