In PC-Active 325 there is an article from page 62 about making your own mini arcade cabinet with a Raspberry Pi. The construction drawing of the cabinet can be found here.
Do you remember the time when you played arcade games in arcades or at the local snack bar? With a Raspberry Pi we can affordably bring that nostalgia back to life.
Grocery list
These are the parts we used in our design, along with an order link on Amazon. Perhaps you still have some material in your closet, or you can find the parts cheaper elsewhere, such as on Aliexpress.
– Raspberry Pi 4 model B, 2 GB : https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07TGBLK33
– SD card 16 GB: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07DYSWKDV
– usb extension cable: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0793LL5YH
– 12V LED strip 1 meter: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B088R8WW75
– micro hdmi to hdmi cable: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B09L4Q2DXR
– 12V power supply: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B074N8Y2WN
– DC built-in bus: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B01I0IHDZ8
– fan kit: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07JGNF5F8/
– audio amplifier: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07DJ4NJXR
– audio cable: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B000L0Z9Y6
– audio ground loop isolator: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0171PQLB8
– speakers (2x): https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B004GA0LFY
– 7.0 inch 800X600 LCD screen: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B072JTB73F
– Regulator 12V to 5V 3A: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07Q9PSFG1
– Zero delay USB encoder + buttons + joystick: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07L3XJKVH
– usb keyboard: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B06XBY5GYD
Blueprint
In PC-Active 325 there was a part of the construction drawing on page 63. The complete construction drawing can be found below. Or download it as a PDF.
