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## PC Hardware
### Graphics Adaptors
2 nVidia Cards, recent ones, no need for crazy expensive ones. GTX460 1GB at least.
### Power-supply
You will need a 750W supply to be sure the system runs smoothly.
### Mainboard
Robust and compatible Mainboard
### Processor
Any Intel i7
### Speakers
Mid-range 2-speaker setup.
### Monitors
3 are needed in total
* Backbox, head of the cabinet (32")
* Dot Matrix Display (15.6")
* Playfield (46")
For the main playfield the thinner the screen, the better. Mainly because the flipper buttons need to be in the most natural position for game play.
### Memory
2x8GB Ram
### Disk
1xSSD Disk
## Cabinet Hardware
### Electronics
#### Fans
:warning: The cabinet will become hot. Proper cooling is needed. Suggesting 200x200x20 fans. If you want to play it fancy, get fans with LEDs.
#### LED Flashers
These are high-powered LED elements and need passive cooling.
#### Nudge
Nudging a Pinball table is essential to good game-play.
#### Buttons
We will need quite a few buttons. From the 2 Flipper buttons, 2 Nudge Buttons to the Start buttons and maybe a plunger button.
The [following buttons](http://www.ultimarc.com/ultralux.html) have RGB LEDs pre-wired for the PacLED64
#### iPac
The iPac allows you to control arcade buttons, switches etc through USB. It acts like a keyboard and sends a keyboard signal.
Latency is an issue and I would advise against rolling your own with an Arduino or Raspi.
#### PacLED64
The PacLED64 is an LED controller and lets you connect LED lights.
#### Alternative: LED-Wiz
A more universal piece of hardware that can control many different types of outputs, like solenoids, motors, lights etc.
### Woods
### Misc. Hardware (joints, legs etc.)
4 table legs
1 Coin door
## Software
* Windows 7 Pro (To run XP compatibility mode)
* Visual Pinball
* VPinMAME
* PinballX
* DirectB2S
* Direct Output Framework
# Build
## Precision
Some DIYers suggest a precision of 3mm (for the main screen fitting for example)
# Resources
[Biscuit joiner (Nutfräse)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner)
[Blogger detailing his steps in Building a cabinet](https://vpcabinet.wordpress.com/)
[Virtual Pinball Forums and Software Resources](http://www.vpforums.org/)
[Fractions in inch to mm](http://www.hamuniverse.com/antfrac.html)
## Non-PC Part Vendors
[iPac controllers, LED management and more](http://www.ultimarc.com/)
[Connecting a real Dot-matrix to your PC](http://www.pindmd.com)
[Virtuapin, commercial DIY Cabinets](http://virtuapin.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2&zenid=9361125f7b96c5d60456f6e76a11eb9e)
[Virtual Pinball Forums and Software Resources](http://www.vpforums.org/)
[Traditional pinball and arcade game parts](http://na.suzohapp.com)
## Pinball Repositories