DIY: Arcade Bartop Gaming Machine

[@DTeK]

Parts list: Arcade buttons : bit.ly/49qoYQL Adjustable Drill bit: bit.ly/3wkDOXY Music list and other infos about this project in the video´s description, thank you for watching :)

[@Yo58br]

Acabei de me inscrever no seu canal. Excelente trabalho

[@edno.edigital]

Muito bom! Top dos ToP's

[@Marlevlyn]

I’m on a quest to finally learn how to do this. I need help though still even though I’m only allowed a limited amount of information. I don’t know how to gather the ROMs or the files. Somebody who is making an arcade cabinet in the video I just finished said to just google Botacera 128 GB. And he says that I’ll be able to find the information from there or maybe he hinted around that

[@DTeK]

@@Marlevlyn yes, just google that and in 5 minutes you will find all the info that you need, you can also buy an ssd drive with all the roms already there

[@rocknrolla2247]

Can u build to order, im in the UK?

[@geraldford6409]

Single best cab build video for regular guy diy I've seen to date. No expensive elaborate tools or cutting techniques. Just hand tools and a few specialty drill bits, low cost and easy to obtain, use and store.

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked, the games have another meaning played like that :)

[@AshtonKehler]

Fr

[@Tap.bobrawl]

​@@DTeK😅

[@TurtleManOfficial]

23 minutes of happiness and admiration. Thank you! 🕹️♥️

[@DTeK]

Thanks :) glad you liked

[@MahbubMishima]

Your dedication to achieving milestones is truly commendable😊

[@lamusicademorfeo]

I had always dreamed of building my own arcade, but the tutorials I found on KZbin seemed impossible to me, but your carpentry techniques seem easy to follow because you perfectly show all the details in the video, thank you very much for sharing so much work !. Definitely thanks to your video I will be able to start my project.

[@DTeK]

Thanks

[@antifurrysoldier-o1s]

Congratulations buddy, i hope you could do a good project!

[@Fernandeskonsam]

Feeling nostalgic!! Seeing this took me back to the days when arcade was at the peak of gaming !! Love it ❤❤❤ . Every 90s guys love to have one of those back then .

[@adamheretic]

I watch a lot of DIY arcade and this is one of the best simple ones. I also like it black where it contrasts with the game you're playing. Good job!

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@MahbubMishima]

The quality of your works is a reflection of determination😊

[@ShawnSoth]

My wrist hurts watching you build this awesomeness counter acade. You did an amazing job.

[@RisteSekuloski]

What an amazing project! Bit of a overkill with the processing power, but if you had mainboard and video card sitting around, it is a waste not to use them. Some very elegant solutions in your build (retractable keyboard is a very nice touch). Loved it!

[@DTeK]

Thank you, glad you liked, this was my backup computer that was used very rarely, it can run all the emulators in full power and even recent windows games with a good performance, i had to have an easy to acess keyboard :)

[@MotownBatman]

Holy Crap; That Score/Drill bit is Awesome!

[@michaelbuddy]

yeah agreed, let's you do all the sizes you want. heck yeah. for a lot of projects, no need for a huge hole saw kit.

[@diegopdl.gaming]

Excellent! Just a recommendation: both lower coolers should take in air and the upper coolers should take out air. By convection, hot air remains at the top. In this way you improve the temperature of the hardware. Greetings!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, that´s the better way for the fans but in this case i choose this configuration because of the power supply fan direction and position

[@bradythestrak]

This is super impressive. Man, you put in the work. Nice build!

[@DTeK]

Thanks

[@hisyiken3758]

nice build man. i never thought people will do this in my entire life but you already done it. i hope one day some IT company will use your idea and sell it to people who looking pc and retro games in same time.

[@DTeK]

thanks, you can buy some premaid kits already

[@michaelkaercher]

Nice Build. A couple of years back I did build a similar one for my kids and for me which resides in our home cinema. It is different but I could recognize several steps I did as well. Great job.

[@DTeK]

thanks, i love it, i simple love it :)

[@saifal-badri]

Amazing wood work skills and loved the cable management ❤

[@DTeK]

thanks:)

[@namtech425]

Very nice build, took your time to line things up and get it all sorted. Cable management is super good. Your airflow could be better, but then you will have to look at alternative mounting points, just keep it as it. Love it man.

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked :)

[@ESLTeacherTom]

Pretty Amazing!

[@alexrobles7744]

very impressive and great way to show us how it was built with simple tools. I need to find cablinet latches like yours, they are awesome!

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@valdiraloysio5418]

Fantástico mano, simplesmente fantástico. Mais um vídeo que aumenta a minha vontade de construir o meu próprio BARTOP!. Parabéns!

[@chuell6061]

Só queria saber as medidas que ele usou

[@IORI-BENJAMIN_JOGOS]

eu tbm kkkkk o principal ele nao postou @@chuell6061

[@geraldford6409]

As others mentioned, I agree that a tracball in the center, lower center or side should be a standard feature, to handle trac and dial/paddle games, plus use as mouse for computer ui. You got it right re top row of white buttons, add a few more to handle l, r mouse buttons and windows keys, f keys and most used menu, ui keys for retropie, emuelec, emustation, mame, etc. With labels for functions under botton tops, ie Sekect, Back, Setup, etc. If you do vpin games, side mounted buttons for flippers.

[@andrescabral]

That's a really clean project, awesome! I will certainly use some of your ideas to improve my 2017 bartop 😅

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@Musha-Fyre]

The good thing about doing it yourself is that you get the gratification of your accomplishment, plus you can sell it and make extra cash. The possibilities are endless since the retro gaming scene is growing fast.

[@hotcoffeebreath]

It's a beautiful thing! Well done and thanks for sharing 👍

[@Studio1XN]

So cool! 👏Now I want one for myself 🔨Thanks for posting this.

[@joserita4525]

Simplesmente expendido! 👏🏽 Que trampo no duplo sentido da palavra.

[@gabrielhaddad793]

incredible work with, force of inspiration and incredible dedication, I congratulate you, thank you for sharing such knowledge and effort

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@SP95]

never seen a keyboard tray like this, this is actually smart

[@DTeK]

Thanks, its super usefull and very easy to acess

[@Gre4tOne]

@@DTeK But can play play for example C&C or Settlers? Because it´s only a drawer you can´t really lean on it!??

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nice build. Thanks for posting this.

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked

[@Inkgnition]

Outstanding, watched it with great pleasure. Now contemplating building one myself :) Thank you very much for the inspiration!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i just wanted to have an arcade machine at home, i´m just loving it, the games have another meaning played like that

[@daily_user]

Hi, can you pls tell me how to install this rom/emulator/ by which you are playing the games in PC. Had to download different emulator/rom to play games. I need all arcade games in one place.

[@retrobeastgames]

That Looks Super Nice, well done mate on the build, big thumbs up 👍👍

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@zdnss]

Nostalgic and inspiring hand work you did great keep up

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@K3ndex1210]

Excellent work. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@krisfx1976]

Dude what ?!?!?! Bravo sir 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@imm311]

Excellent work! God bless you and yours! Praying for you!

[@stephanemaroselli1173]

Instructive and fun to watch... Brilliant

[@RickyD1968]

WOW Awesome DIY Arcade machine !!!

[@simonmarshall19]

Amazing . I like the Word Heroes 1, & 2 from Neo Geo .

[@HenryAlvarez]

I visit your channel for speaker videos, now I want this freakin masterpiece! Have an old PC lying around that my wife is using as a netflix machine 😂 maybe time to put it to good use hahah great stuff!!!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked :)

[@UnboxMind]

Buen trabajo amigo! Esta claro que cada uno la monta como necesita. Yo en mi caso cuando haga la mía será con monitor 4:3 y seguramente raspberry pi, para el mínimo consumo y ruido.

[@simonroberts5550]

Great build dude, very clever

[@dhultgren1]

Really nice home build!

[@BipedBD]

Excellent build. My only critique would be making the IO more accessible from the outside just in case you could want to connect another controller or two for more players, or feed the output to a bigger screen. I can't deny the appeal of an old school self-contained arcade machine, though.

[@DTeK]

thanks, there is 4 usb module between the keyboard and mouse

[@BipedBD]

@@DTeK Sorry, I didn't notice. Thanks for your prompt reply!

[@Fubazim]

Você realizou o sonho que eu sempre sonhei...lhe tiro meu chapéu.

[@ZX81v2]

Only thing missing is a trackball/spinner :) Great simple build. Posted this vid on a few Discords that I am connected to

[@DTeK]

Thanks :) maybe in a future upgrade i could add one of the two

[@rul644]

I loved it❤! Very nice and clean job 😊 I Will take this video for learning tips!😮

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@rul644]

@DTeK you are welcome!

[@iwantosavemoney]

What a epic build very nice my friend

[@DTeK]

Thanks

[@Musha-Fyre]

This is one of those people who did bartop arcades with a few easy-to-get tools they got at Home Depot and Amazon, without the needs of expensive tools.

[@MasterYourself_OFC]

Perfection, congratulations!

[@wargeta]

This needs way more views!

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@AJerseyJohnnyEntertainment]

Great job brother. I would have went with 6 button layouts and added a trackball instead of the 8 button, but it's all what makes you happy. You do have room to add one of those mini trackballs if you wanted to.

[@DTeK]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@AJerseyJohnnyEntertainment]

​@DTeK im not saying that to be Mean, if your anything like me (let's hope not), you probably enjoy building projects and things more then you Even do playing the games on them. Lol I'm not happy unless I'm upgrading or adding something else to one of my projects lol 😂

[@matiasMK]

Awesome job bro, i need this arcade machine!!😁😁

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i need it too :)

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Damn thats a great job sir. Im also happy that you diddnt put a crappy raspberry pi in it. 👍🏾💯🔥

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i wanted full power :)

[@thegreyfuzz]

Very Nice build. I've been kicking around making a full size 2 player cabinet, but might do this instead. Two notes - the cooling fans swap bottom to both intake and top to both exhaust (work with the convection currents instead). - Those joysticks are horrible, I used the same kits in my cocktail table builds, everyone hated them, swapped for more rugged HAPP arcade joysticks. Overall, great job!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, for now the joysticks are ok, could try another type but i don´t feel the need for that in the near future, about the cooling fans my first ideia was to use them like you said, but i choose this right side in, left side out because of the power supply air out direction

[@simsiab1832]

very nice project, looking good...!

[@cpcbegin]

Amazing work!

[@Cato_Davila]

What a clean job

[@ryantutz8176]

I love your video dude Easy tutorial and you are not using a power tools like the others

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@salvatorelori5306]

wonderful work!!!

[@jaycee6438]

AWESOME JOB!!!

[@michaeltime1185]

Amazing work sir.👍

[@joseramon4380]

Eres un Artista!

[@simonecaruso3431]

Wow bellissimo complimenti 😮!!!

[@gabigabrysiak2665]

Good job mate

[@davidgatt18]

beautiful job

[@salvatoremanzo7]

Masterpiece ❤❤❤

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@appv12]

Those are the loudest buttons that anyone has ever produced.

[@mattireponen9331]

Looks awesome!

[@DTeK]

thanks

[@mattireponen9331]

I would like to do something similar myself. Is it good to play mega drive and super nintendo games with that joystick if compared to normal controller d-pad?

[@DTeK]

its diferent, it requires some pratice but its perfectly playable, i had also an usb input between the keyboard and mouse if i want to use a gamepad

[@LFWESIOFFICIEL]

Hello, I loved what you did. Can you explain to us how to connect everything together❤️?

[@DTeK]

the buttons connect to an usb board, each conector is labeled

[@LFWESIOFFICIEL]

@DTeK thank you very much, We need a detailed explanation of how to connect the buttons to the usb card

[@zoro1707]

i love your build

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@castlecodersltd]

Very nice, thanks 🙂

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@calebjackson3895]

Ooh... I challenge you to make one of those vehicular arcade cabinets with the moving seats.

[@DTeK]

well, that´s a big challenge xD

[@ninjakkes]

Very nice and easy build, still need to do it myself and got already the parts for a "long" time, ok... except most of the wood ;)

[@DTeK]

Thanks, yes, its a simple but super fun project

[@vellino78]

Good work 👍

[@Normaldadfishing]

Very nice build

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@lfcsimon6718]

Good job 👏👏

[@billhobc2594]

Very good work

[@dr.papadopolis7171]

Alright we start production the first of the year 😆 No, but seriously I really like your work alot !!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked

[@dr.papadopolis7171]

@@DTeK I think it would be interesting to see you build a handheld device like the steam deck or something that could at least emulate Dreamcast/GameCube/PS3, a Batoceta handheld .. 🏆

[@falkkleemann1770]

Bring das in Serie!!!!! Top

[@BurkenProductions]

I was thinking a nice OLED display on the top for displaying the marquee of the currently running game would be a nice addon :D

[@DTeK]

it can be done, the panel is easily replaced with a transparent acrilic with backlight for the classic old school look or some kind of display to show the game name or logo graphics

[@Invalidcookie-bv4cx]

Looks fantastic, but those clicking buttons would make me crazy. I'd have to get the quiet mechanic buttons

[@DTeK]

thanks, in the video i turn the sound off for the video, so you only hear the clicks from the buttons, with the music on those clicks are less

[@TohTomajohs]

Interesting. The full size does seem to take up space and standing for long periods get tiring plus its not easy to focus while standing too much

[@anaim_]

Great job

[@DTeK]

it runs crysis :)

[@malfana07]

i m here after mvc crossovers series announcement .....wanna build one for my cafe.

[@iloveesr]

omg the noise hitting those buttons makes

[@DTeK]

its not that bad, i needed to mute the sound for the video

[@davidbermudez7704]

So beautiful 😊

[@user-iw2nj3xi2x]

Someone buy this guy a drill driver.

[@DTeK]

one day i might have one :)

[@extendedplayarcade]

Nice and subbed. Great Idea for the speakers. And the Mar·quee? Is that like a printed it out sticker or something? I might have to watch and maybe I missed that part

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i bought them from aliexpress, they are vinil stickers, had a few more for the side panels but ended up for using only those on the front

[@hassansheikh186]

Awesome ❤❤

[@DTeK]

thanks

[@benpardon3809]

Having a few of these in pubs would get me to go to pubs lol

[@Eze-pe3gy]

very good video but I wanted to ask you if you have the construction plans for the bartop

[@DTeK]

might add and share the plans in a near future

[@varooll]

Perfect 😊

[@ardite3494]

im saving this video becouse i always dreamed to build smth similar even if I dont have the skills. Please dont close this channel or remove this video. Im sure i will be able to build this someday

[@ДимаФилатов-с3г]

Video supe i cana klasss.😊

[@realdealportugal]

out zone the best

[@DTeK]

true :)

[@jeekakrishna]

amazing man

[@dylankent2759]

Great build!

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@Musha-Fyre]

Now you need to add the side bezels and a trackball :)

[@Arwing-o4z]

Very nice-looking project! Although, I have to say that the downside is the lack of a right stick for camera control. Certain games absolutely require that. If you made this explicitly for arcade games, all good! In that case, it needs some laser guns for each side, etc.

[@DTeK]

thanks, there is an usb module between the keyboard and the mouse, for some games i can use a gamepad

[@Arwing-o4z]

@@DTeK Very nice! Although, I think Bluetooth would be a bit more convenient. 🤔

[@DTeK]

@@Arwing-o4z Bluetooth is 1 euro upgrade :)

[@Arwing-o4z]

@@DTeK Right! There's USB dongles and PCI cards, etc. that add the feature if the mobo lacks it.

[@dialectric1582]

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