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n88n:
Hello All,
Sorry if this has been asked a thousand times. I searched and could not find and answer.
What would a 'real nice' setup cost me. Presume that I have nothing to start with except all the tools, free time, solid computer skills.
I want to start my own machine and I want to build everything from scratch. in the end i would hope for it to look something like Trebecks.
http://www.trebeck.ca/gallery.htm
2 person cab with a good monitor, high quality CP parts and a PC strong enough to run everything that would be considered standard.
I know this is a horrible question and nearly impossible to answer, but I need a ballpark. Are we talking $1,000 or $2,000 or what.
thanks
Nate
smalltownguy:
$1200 will get you there.
Fabricate more = less cost (AKA 'rolling your own')
Buy more finished products = more cost
That's the short answer. If you want a longer one....well...check out some of project threads; some of them are more than 25 pages long.
Epyx:
Most projects (assuming tools like you said) will break down to:
MDF -> $40-$60
Paint/Primer -> $40-60 or Laminate -> $60
Misc Consumables -> $20
Arcade Monitor (new tri-sync) -> $450 or Old monitor/lcd/tv (free to $$)
PC w/arcadevga2 or other video card and Soft15khz -> $500 (core 2 duo/2gb ram/the vc/500gb hd/dvd drive etc)
Flourescent Light -> $15
Plexi -> $40 (marquee/CP)
Powerbar -> $20
Coin door & mech -> new $100+ used $10+
Caster Wheels -> $30
2 Joysticks -> $24-$130 (Competition/U360s)
Pushbuttons -> $24-65
Trackball -> $60-$100
Artwork -> Sideart/Marquee/CP custom $150+
So let's see the range-> $1250 - $1500+
There are *always* added orders/HD runs to be made as well so id go with somewhere in the middle...having a spare monitor/computer etc obviously drives the price down considerably.
HaRuMaN:
<Dr. Evil>
One meeeeelyun dollars!
</Dr. Evil>
dafelandry:
--- Quote from: smalltownguy on August 20, 2009, 04:37:17 pm ---$1200 will get you there.
Fabricate more = less cost (AKA 'rolling your own')
Buy more finished products = more cost
That's the short answer. If you want a longer one....well...check out some of project threads; some of them are more than 25 pages long.
--- End quote ---
Sometimes the homey touches are the best but as noted above $1200 to $1500 when building your own..
Mine was around $815 with gutting and modding an old cab...(cab was 50 and totally gutted...painted, modded (extra $175)
I had a good pc so that was free... but the CP was $350..... Marquee + T-molding was $45..21" monitor $200
$225 (Cab,paint,sanding,addional wood for mount)
$350 (wood for CP,hardware (2 joys, 18 buttons,trackball, paint, overlay)
$200 (21" Acer Widescreen)
$ 45 (Custom Photoshopped marquee, 20 ft. T-molding)
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$820
(thats with buying and gutting an old cabinet, cheep yes and i happy with it HELL YES!!!)
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