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So, what did this all cost, you might ask? Well, here's a run down of all the major expenses. The column on the left is what the price of the item was. The column on the right is what it cost after all taxes, shipping, etc…the "actual" cost so to speak. Originally I had estimated about $550 - $650 for everything, but this was quickly depleted after I realized I'd need a few additional items to do things right.

There are some things I had laying around the house and didn't include (extra power strip, misc screws, bolts, solder, etc...).  There were also a few tools I purchased to help out with this that I didn't include, either.  I figure I'll probably end up using them on other projects around the house, and weren't specifically purchased for the cabinet.

Actual Final
PC (300Mhz Celeron) $261 $287.99
64M Memory $62 $68.79
17" Used Monitor $75 $75
PC Upgrade to 400Mhz + video & Memory $29.99 $21.64
Hagstrom KE24 Keyboard Encoder $99.95 $104.57
9-Pin Serial Cable $5 $5.28
CompUSA Speakers w/ Subwoofer $29.99 $31.64
Trackball (CompUSA 2 1/2") $9.99 $0
Keyboard (used) $2 $2
DIM to PS/2 Conv. $5.46 $5.76
2 Ultimate Joysticks HAPPS $21.90 $24.48
22 buttons $31.90 $35.90
Cabinet (traded for beer!) $14.72 $14.72
18" Fluorescent Light $5.45 $5.75
"L" Brackets 2" (4) $1.65 $1.74
"L" Brackets 2 1/2" (4) $1.79 $1.89
Female Receptacle Terminals (72) $5.34 $5.63
MORE receptacle terminals (10) $.99 $1.05
24"x30" .093" Plexi (for monitor bezel) $14.99 $15.81
24"x18" .060 Plexi (for bezel) $3.99 $4.21
7/8" Cam lock $5.99 $6.32
Wire (22 gauge) $7.00 $7.32
SCSI internal ribbon for Hagstrom header $0 $0
Black electrical tape $1.78 $1.88
Stove Bolts and Nuts (8) $1.48 $1.56
1Qt. Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane Gloss $6.96 $7.34
Gloss Black spray paint $1.94 $2.05
Silver Metal spray paint $1.94 $2.05
Gray primer spray paint $1.94 $2.05
100 - 4" cable ties $1.77 $1.87
Glue Stick $.79 $.83
2x4 (8' piece) $2.09 $2.20
Hinges $2.99 $3.15
24"x48" 3/4" pressboard $4.79 $5.05
SubD Shielded Hood (Radio Shack, #2761536) (2) $3.98 $4.20
Sub-D25 Male (Radio Shack #2761547) $1.49 $1.57
Sub-D25 Female (Radio Shack #2761548) $1.99 $2.10
Wire Markers (Radio Shack #2781650) $1.99 $2.10
Slide Switches (Radio Shack #2750406) $1.19 $1.26
Posterboard $.52 $.55
3 Ft. Power Cord $5.99 $6.32
Single Surge tap $4.99 $5.26
Hagstrom Electronics ME4 Spinner / Trackball interface $49.95 $54.92
Sold PCB & control panel for Hyper Sports on eBay -$46.58 -46.58

Total Cost:

$750.07 $788.29