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Mobo · 01-11-2006, 05:42 PM

Looks good Troy, will it be in the car and running for the next CO3S mini meet?

Master X · 01-11-2006, 05:56 PM

Should be Keith. That reminds me. The next meet is at my house.

Meh, I'll just bar anyone from going to the backyard, looks like a yard sale back there right now.

Soap, I was actually thinking of mounting it behind the bezel. Why did you choose to go in front? I put the screen up to the bezel and it fits perfectly behind it. I will need to get a 2nd gen double din bezel eventually.

And the reason I'm using a full ATX is because I had the computer just sitting around.

MaG18 · 01-11-2006, 06:20 PM

lot of usual non- a/v ppl here

come by more often.

build look s like its going great! Only thing i can suggest is maybe put some dynamaton the bottom/sides for shock reistance?

Irwin88 · 01-11-2006, 08:41 PM

So far so good! Keep us posted for sure

How much did you pay for the DC-DC and how many watts is it?

I should be starting my carpc project in not too long but it's top secret for now

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Originally Posted by Deathsled

bold ambition

usually people try to do this with a mini (itx) motherboards and a small power supply, and you're using full size components! One day I'll get around to building a CarPC as well, however the entire thing will be housed in the factory stereo location

Factory stereo location? Interesting! That would free up a lot of space in the trunk for amps... I have to see if I could do something like that...

Master X · 01-11-2006, 09:07 PM

The in-dash computer is awesome, but with how expensive everything else has been I opted to use the normal computer.

Irwin, the DC-DC power supply is 150 watts and cost roughly $160. Anything you could need to get this setup going is on www.mp3car.com

mag, I definitely need some dynamat. Not only for the computer but for the doors as well. They shake like no other.

oh and I looked at your picture wrong Soap, thats the backside. Good idea. I was planning on mounting it on brackets in case I need to replace it or something.

Irwin88 · 01-11-2006, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Master X

Irwin, the DC-DC power supply is 150 watts and cost roughly $160. Anything you could need to get this setup going is on www.mp3car.com

Ouch! That's why I'm not getting the DC-DC... 150 watts is not enough for ATX

Caffinated Soap · 01-11-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Master X

oh and I looked at your picture wrong Soap, thats the backside. Good idea. I was planning on mounting it on brackets in case I need to replace it or something.

Actually, I cracked it open and the goal is to have it all flush mounted. If the screen ever goes bad on me I can just buy another and install it in the old screen's case. I hope I never go through this process again.

It's completely worth it though. You'll love having all your music available at the push of a button.

Master X · 01-11-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Irwin88

Ouch! That's why I'm not getting the DC-DC... 150 watts is not enough for ATX

It is if you arent running a massive amount of stuff. I'm only running one hard drive, the mother board, and video card. Everything else is external usb and powered on their own. Which is why I will have an inverter in my glovebox directly wired to my cigarette lighter so you wont see the damn plug.

Mobo · 01-11-2006, 10:31 PM

Troy, I've got an extra 2nd Gen bezel you can have. Just have to clean the blue paint off it

Master X · 01-12-2006, 12:39 AM

Neat. Thanks Keith.

01-11-2006, 05:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mobo Photography Guru Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Colorado Drives: Money sucking VR4 Trader Rating: (40)	Re: CarPC WIP Looks good Troy, will it be in the car and running for the next CO3S mini meet? __________________ Keith Upton Perfomance Imagery Fine Art Automotive Photography 719-661-0161 services@performanceimagery.com

01-11-2006, 05:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Master X Mommy says I'm special Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Drives: 91 Red VR4 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: CarPC WIP Should be Keith. That reminds me. The next meet is at my house. Meh, I'll just bar anyone from going to the backyard, looks like a yard sale back there right now. Soap, I was actually thinking of mounting it behind the bezel. Why did you choose to go in front? I put the screen up to the bezel and it fits perfectly behind it. I will need to get a 2nd gen double din bezel eventually. And the reason I'm using a full ATX is because I had the computer just sitting around. __________________ For more info on the carpc go here

01-11-2006, 06:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
MaG18 By the power of Grayskull Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern NH Drives: Gingerly Trader Rating: (25)	Re: CarPC WIP lot of usual non- a/v ppl here come by more often. build look s like its going great! Only thing i can suggest is maybe put some dynamaton the bottom/sides for shock reistance? __________________ ChrisEs1984 : theres alot of pushrod lovers Galganaban : i love to push my rod into your mom shawnisworking : lol shawnisworking : 0wn3d

01-11-2006, 09:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Master X Mommy says I'm special Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Drives: 91 Red VR4 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: CarPC WIP The in-dash computer is awesome, but with how expensive everything else has been I opted to use the normal computer. Irwin, the DC-DC power supply is 150 watts and cost roughly $160. Anything you could need to get this setup going is on www.mp3car.com mag, I definitely need some dynamat. Not only for the computer but for the doors as well. They shake like no other. oh and I looked at your picture wrong Soap, thats the backside. Good idea. I was planning on mounting it on brackets in case I need to replace it or something.

01-11-2006, 10:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mobo Photography Guru Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Colorado Drives: Money sucking VR4 Trader Rating: (40)	Re: CarPC WIP Troy, I've got an extra 2nd Gen bezel you can have. Just have to clean the blue paint off it

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01-12-2006, 12:39 AM	#20 (permalink)
Master X Mommy says I'm special Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Drives: 91 Red VR4 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: CarPC WIP Neat. Thanks Keith.

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