MAME Arcade Machines

Johnnytoxic · 27 Sep 2012 at 10:56

Thinking of purchasing a proper cabinet in the future.

Are there are recommended companies who build them, I know your probably looking around the £800 mark. Theres just something very nostaligic about playing say R-Type on a cabinet with a joystick.

PiKe · 27 Sep 2012 at 10:59

Do you not fancy making one? It's only plywood with a computer inside.

This kind of thing http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?20070-Bartop-arcade-project-inbound-from-the-uk

Johnnytoxic · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:02

PiKe said:
Do you not fancy making one? It's only plywood with a computer inside.

This kind of thing http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?20070-Bartop-arcade-project-inbound-from-the-uk

Hmm may give it a go with my dad, would be a good project.

ZXSpectrum · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:02

Get on to Gremlin Solutions http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/ they have been great in the past. There are a couple of blokes that sell some fantastic setups on ebay for around £6-700..

Here is a company that do them..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turnarcad...eo_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item416aea5257

abd they also do flat pack cabs as well in case you fancy putting your own together.

Chaos · 27 Sep 2012 at 21:32

You could buy a cheap Jamma Arcade cabinet from ebay then use the arcadevga gfx card and a jpac to hook up a pc to it.

WatchTower · 28 Sep 2012 at 04:31

I'm in the process of buying a Neo Geo cabinet. I'm going to use original hardware and games.

I guess a cheap cab such has

Ebay Link