We were able to construct the project at a cost well within the $40.00 budget.
| Part | Quantity | Cost (each) |
| Atmel ATmega32 Microcontroller PDIP | 1 | $8.00 |
| Sega Genesis Gamepad | 2 | $4.50 |
| Large solder board | 1 | $2.50 |
| 9V battery clip | 1 | $0.35 |
| LM 340 5V Voltage Regulator | 1 | $0.99 |
| 22 pF capacitor | 2 | $0.00 |
| 0.1 uF capacitor | 3 | $0.00 |
| 100 kOhm resistor | 1 | $0.00 |
| 1 kOhm resistor | 1 | $0.00 |
| 330 Ohm resistor | 1 | $0.00 |
| 75 Ohm resistor | 1 | $0.00 |
| 100 Ohm resistor | 1 | $0.00 |
| 16 MHz crystal | 1 | $0.00 |
| 9V battery | 1 | $0.00 |
| DB9 solder connector (Radio Shack 276-1537) |
2 | $1.61 |
| Television set | 1 | $0.00 |
| Total | $24.06 |
Many of the components above do not count towards the cost since they are parts freely available in the lab.