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[Ed] had a netbook he no lengthier required and determined to produce it right into a mini MAME cabinet for a number of his household members. MAME cabinets are pretty plentiful,Windows 7 64 Bit, but this one particular was so nicely carried out, we wished to share it.
He taken out the monitor from an EeePC 901 as a way to get some exact measurements, then went about crafting a mini cabinet from MDF. The whole point was wrapped in sticky label paper adorned with old-school Galaga graphics,Windows 7 Key Sale, then coated in plexiglass for the nice smooth appear that also safeguards the artwork.
He used an iPac two controller board to wire up all the buttons and joystick to the netbook,Buy Microsoft Office Standard 2010, opting to solder the controller’s wires directly on the USB header on the eeePC’s motherboard. A power switch was added up on top for easy operation,Office 2010 Professional Product Key, and the cabinet was sealed shut, though the back does open easily in the event that maintenance is required. The system is managed using the Maximus Arcade front end for MAME, which [Ed] claims is incredibly easy.
If you are interested in making your own MAME cabinet, check out a number of the other MAME-based projects we have featured in the past, and don’t miss the video below of [Ed's] cabinet in action.
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