I was just thinking that since one of the plans I found mentions a old computer power supply. Maybe its for something else then.
And do you know what type it was that your dad got for $20 less?

It looks like with that one you don't sick the wires in holes and tighten the screw, but you crimp ends on the wire and stick then on the pins. So will it work good for just the 2 joysticks and buttons otherwise?
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Well then I know what I am getting then! Thanks again for the help!


Would a track ball for a computer work with the arcade? And would the cheaper one you linked work with a trackball and spinner?

So how would you add the trackball since its not meant for the control chip?
So you definitely don't need anything like this?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-ARCADE-SWITCHING-POWER-SUPPLY-8-LINER-MULTICADE-/110516595015?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bb4d6947
And would this coin mech work with that chip and MAME?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Coin-door-single-slot-Arcade-Jamma-Game-coin-selector-acceptor-validator-/250900811653?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6ada8f85on line abortion pill misoprostol dose abortion medical abortion pill online

Darth Tronage Wrote:You shouldn't need anything fancy to power your arcade. Your pc's power supply should take care of just about everything. A standard black computer power strip will be enough to plug in your pc, sound system and any lighting for your cab.

So like a power bar?

I will go for the wireless part.
And what about this?
Or this?

trekking95 Wrote:I will go for the wireless part. And what about this? Or this?

Any of those would work. Although, the PowerSquid might create a little more work when it comes to cable management inside the cab.

Another thing is, some people will just mount the computer case inside of the cab while others might mount the pc board and components inside the cab without a case like actual arcade cabs. This can help reduce the weight of the cab. Think about mounting a cd/dvd/blueray drive somewhere easily accessible. Maybe a slot loading drive.

Mounting it above the coin door sounds fine. As far as the surge protector goes, it all depends on what your powering. I've seen some people put an amp and a large sub woofer in their cab along with the two mids above the screen, so they could use it as a kind of jukebox as well. But, I'd be nervous about having a hard hitting sub woofer in the same space as the pc. The vibration has to be rough on the pc components.

Personally, I'd only mount two, decent, self powered pc speakers inside the cab, with some kind of wall plate mounted to the back. Not necessarily this one but something similar.
http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-6.1-Speaker-wall-plate-with-2-x-HDMI-inputs.htmlBetween the screen, pc, speakers and florescent or led light for the marquee and coin door, a normal pc power strip should be enough.

Another way around all this is to mount the computer case completely to the inside back of the cab, and have openings cut out for the PC I/O plate and power cables. Then you'd have full access to the back of your pc just the same as if it's siting on your desk. And just have surge protector sitting there to hook everything up.where to buy abortion pill abortion types buy abortion pill onlineabortion pills online http://www.kvicksundscupen.se/template/default.aspx?abortion-questions cytotec abortion

I'm not sure if all coin doors are mechanical. But, the one you linked to on ebay looks similar to the one used in the project I linked to. I think the only difference is that the one on ebay appears to be plastic while the one in the forum is metal. I'd sign up to the byoac forum I linked to and see if the guy, "Minions", is willing to explain it to you or give you more detailed shots of the setup. In that forum topic he explains what he used to light up the coin door.

My suggestions are the simple way to do it. If you want to get into wiring up the lighting in the arcade machine using fixtures, then that gets a little more complected. And since I'm not an electrician, I'd be mimicking what others have done in the past, instead of trying to design the setup from scratch, when it comes to wiring up lights.

But, when you use a power strip in the cabinet, you just plug everything into it much like a regular entertainment center or computer desk. Think of the cab as a entertainment center shaped like an arcade machine with a arcade panel that plugs into your usb port. The light for the marquee could be just a plug in fluorescent light, that would plug into the power strip. http://www.amazon.com/Under-Cabinet-Fluorescent-Light-Stick/dp/B0026KW4QK
Your power strip can then be used to turn everything on and off. By mounting the powerstrip at the back o the arcade cab, you could have a hole in the back plane to reach a finger in an turn the system off and on.

Edit - I found a link to this in the BYOAC forums. It'll give you a general introduction to the process. http://spystyle.arcadecontrols.com/2000/index00.htm

Do you guys think a 17 inch monitor be large enough?