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twistedsymphony:
Last year I built a kick-ass PC with a hyperspin front end specifically designed to run Taito Type X, Dolphin, PCSX2, and NAOMI titles without a hiccup...

my original plan was to put this into my Killer Instinct 2 cabinet with an original 15K monitor... unfortunately I built around Windows 8 and an 80 series GeForce card which left me with no way to get 15K video output  :banghead: (my own fault for not doing more research first).

So I decided that it might be nice to build a dedicated LCD based cab for this machine. I'd love to have a Taito Vewlix, Sega Lindbergh or Naomi Noir but those are all way of my budget.

Since space is an issue (why I was originally going to use a cab I already had) I need this to be as shallow as possible meaning the distance between the back of the machine and the front of the machine needs to be as thin as it can possibly be.

I've also picked up one of these to use as the control panel:

I plan on gutting it and installing more legit controls as well as some new graphics (perhapse in a similar style to the Lindbergh or Vewlix control panels)

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Honestly I don't even care if it looks like an arcade cabinet my needs are simple:
1. it needs to support the control panel at a height comfortable for playing while standing
2. it needs to support a 32" LCD at a height comfortable for playing while standing
3. it needs to have room below it for the PC
4. it needs to be super sturdy so that it doesn't move around or rock while playing
5. it needs to be as "slim" (front to back) as possible


Does anyone know of any kind of desk or stand that already exists that could be used for this... or even as a starting point for this?
Any advice would be appreciated.

Louis Tully:
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twistedsymphony:
if my monitor is attached to it, it's not exactly a pedestal anymore...  where this will be located it's next to a staircase so there's no wall to hang the LCD from... which is why it needs to be built into the cabinet.

if you have specific examples of other projects in mind I'd be open to them but I've yet to find anything that has the look and feel of the Japanese LCD cabs that I'm trying to emulate.

Louis Tully:
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BadMouth:
Check out Ond's Metropolis tutorial stickied here in the main forum.
Lots of useful information there on dimensions for a slim cab.

Also check out my build linked in my signature.
I'd planned to attach it to the wall for safety, but it's so rock solid that I didn't bother.
I've shared the dimensions in PMs a few times.  Don't remember if I ever posted them, but I can.

You might also check with Haruman:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130522.0.html
He made a cnc cut viewlix knock-off for someone else.

IMO, with a 32" screen you need some depth so you're not too close to the screen.
Others have said they love their 32" screen right on the other side of a narrow control pane.
Test it out for yourself and see how far back you need to be to feel comfortable.

EDIT: I skimmed over your post where you said you wanted the look of a Japanese LCD cab.
search the project announcements for "viewlix" (also google for it)
Here is a viewlix style cab that Haruman CNC'd for someone:

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