for those with carputers

06-22-2005, 10:33 AM

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for those with carputers

just wondereing what set-up you guys/girls went with for your carputers? ie what kinda Mobo, processor, etc etc. looking to put in one...and i got a few desktops laying around....just looking to see what everyone else went with in terms or performance. thanks :D

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06-22-2005, 10:48 AM

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Most people use VIA's Mini-itx motherboards because of its super small form factor. Nano-itx is another option if space is a concern. These are not high-performance boards, but they will run pretty much anything other than graphic intense games. Check out my website for detail photos of my install.

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06-22-2005, 11:07 AM

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coool thanks for the links..gives me lots of things to check out :D

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06-22-2005, 11:08 AM

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Cheapest way to go (and probably the least hassle) is a laptop. Everything is in place - storage, memory, video driver, power supply, etc.
Decent laptops can be had on E-Bay for under $300. Even less if you get one with a broken flat panel (which you will be discarding, anyway).
I used an old Dell Inspiron 7000 I had laying around and gutted it. The entire assembly is so compact it fit under the rear cupholders in the console.

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06-22-2005, 11:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MazdaManiac

Cheapest way to go (and probably the least hassle) is a laptop. Everything is in place - storage, memory, video driver, power supply, etc.
Decent laptops can be had on E-Bay for under $300. Even less if you get one with a broken flat panel (which you will be discarding, anyway).
I used an old Dell Inspiron 7000 I had laying around and gutted it. The entire assembly is so compact it fit under the rear cupholders in the console.

That broken laptop idea is great, looks like a good way to go, might even get those for free

Thanks.

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06-22-2005, 11:48 PM

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I modded my xbox, and stuck it in the car. Not really a carputer, but I load Linux on it it will be.

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06-23-2005, 06:33 AM

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You might want to look at a TabletPC as they are self-contained, can be gotten with as small as an 8" screen, and can have Pen input so no keyboard required. Voice recognition is supposed to be pretty good as well.

Chris...

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06-23-2005, 07:42 AM

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