![]() ![]() The way the touch overlay works is that it uses IR LEDs that create an invisible IR grid. My guess is it would cost me around $550. I am tempted to build a smaller 32" version that doesn't lift up. Still, anything under $800 for a build like this is a reasonable price since something like this costs around $2000 on the commercial market. My original goal was to spend around $5-600, but due to a couple of unforeseen changes it went up a little. So as you can see my costs weren't that far off. Keyboard $30 (Logitech Wireless, could always buy a cheaper one, but these are my favorite) Wood stain $20 (Apparently you can buy samples at Home Depot) Speakers $0 (The tv speakers sound pretty good using HDMI) Soft close hinge $40 (not sure how much these helped)Ĭomputer $120 (PC stick works, I tried it on a smaller test system) Torsion hinges x2 $40 (next time would probably add a 3rd hinge) Power strip $10 Cables $0 (Already had cables lying around) Wood stain $40 (bought 2 cans, wasn't happy with the first color I bought) Wood $110 (2 trips back to home depot for redesign) USB speakers $10 (Amazon speakers, could save $ by using tv speakers) Wifi adapter $25 (pc didn't have one installed) A full break down of my actual costs and a rebuild cost (if I were to make it again knowing what I learned the first time.)Īctual costs Overlay $250 (for 20 point touch, could save $ by using a 10 point touch)Ĥ0" tv $235 (refurbished Samsung, I was considering a 32") I made several different upgrades and changes during the process. So I figured I would post the answer here as well. So someone asked me in the questions below, how much this project costs. OREI 1x2 HDMI Splitter 60 inch-pound Lid-Stay Torsion Hinge Lid Stay 105 Degree Open With Soft Close 5.5" x 0.75" Select pine 090" Thick Dell Optiplex 7040 I7-6700T 2.8ghz 256GB SSD 8GB RAM (Refurbished) TP-Link AC600 Wifi adapter USB-UIRT (USB IR Transmitter) Samsung 40" UN40H5103AFXZP (Refurbished) from 40" 20 point touchscreen overlay from 20x35 Clear Acrylic Sheet. So here are my steps for making my table. So I figured I had to ad that feature, which I think made my table unique and different from the other tables here on instructables. When I started planning out the table, my 6 year old said that the table needed to lift up. However, more intense games would definitely need a faster processor. I already had a computer to use with the system but probably could have gotten away with a stick pc for basic operations. I then found a touchscreen overlay online and figured this would be an affordable project. I finally settled on the 40" when I found an inexpensive refurbished tv on Groupon. I was torn between using a 32" screen and a 40". ![]() So I figured I would make a large table in my living room for family usage. My kids also use ABC Mouse online a lot, which is easily used with a touchscreen. I came across some instructable articles also and I decided to finally give it a shot. I saw a large touch screen version of Fruit Ninja at an arcade recently and thought it was something I definitely needed to make. This is a project I have had in my mind for years. ![]()
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