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