Hi

 

In my previous car, an MR2 n/a, i installed a car pc, however that car is no more and i am now driving a TT zed, i'm slowly warming to it after 3 years in the 2, and have decided to install a car pc in it as well, now the carpc in the MR2 is up for sale as a complete ready made install, so i cant use any of the components. That means it a build from scratch project and the first thing is to buy some gear.

 

Here are some Pics of the PC and the Screen.

 

As the project develops i'll keep this thread udated

 

Regards

 

nutter

 

PC

 

 

8" touch Screen

 

Continuing the story.. got the screen/monitor, i shall hopefully get the monitor mounted next 2 weeks, but for now, some part i've purchased, no good having a computer without a keyboard to control it. This comes from Maplin and is a usb wireless device. i've used it on my work and home PC and it's great, just plug the dongle in, and a few seconds later, i have the 'con (must be said with an American submarine captain's accent...)

 

Item http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=264584

 

It really is a great piece of work, and just right for the car, saves having a keyboard and mouse to lug around

 

Thats all for now, i'll keep you all posted.

 

Rich

yeah but once instaled what you gonna use it for , facebook

yeah but once instaled what you gonna use it for , facebook

 

Conzult ;)

that makes sense ,

Apart from a Sat Nav, Music Video player, internet explorer, Radio, cd player, dvd player, Phone interface, Ipod player, latest weather report, Reversing camera and engine management software, not a lot really.....but Shrek's on the right track.

 

Rich

were you gonna mount it all then etc, i understand what you can get from it lol. what spec is it

I hope you really meant "Where" 'cos some of those bits are a bit sharp....

 

Rich

same thing , im sure you get the gist

And after i say such nice things about your car...

 

I take it you're not a fan of CarPc's..

 

Rich

And after i say such nice things about your car...

 

I take it you're not a fan of CarPc's..

 

Rich

 

:D

 

na just trying to sus out the real reason for it etc, i like the idea and very intrested in how it will turn out, just woundering were your gonna put it all etc, and what specs it is, what os you putting on it

Ah well a genuine interested party, in that case,

 

Computer is mini ITX 1.7 Ghz,

1 gig Ram,

40 Gb HDD,

Gigabit Lan,

ICH7M Ausio with Realtek ALC880 HD Audio

533/667 FSB

 

Screen is

8 inch VGA LCD touch Screen Monitor

Resolution: 800 x 600

Video Mode: PAL / NTSC

Rated Voltage: DC 12V, AC 100 - 240 V

Electronic Consumption: 10 W Max

Viewing angle: 150 degree

Full function remote controller

Adjustable Brightness/Contrast/Hue/Saturation

 

I'll be putting windows XP pro on it, however that WAS the plan, as i have access to all microsoft software, i might try out windows 7, after all, its just windows server 2008...

 

I was thinking of putting the PC in the boot in a home made cubby hole. The screen will go in the centre console in place of the present radio and the cubby box.

 

I shall be putting in small amp to boost the output from the PC's audio card, and use 30 Amp wire from the Battery to a power supply which will have its own fuse.

 

Cant think of anything else at the moment but as i do i'll post it up.

 

Thanks

 

Rich

looking forward to see the end of it , is the screen touch screen , or you just gonna use the remote etc

Touch screen all the way, the Interface is written specifically for the fingers!

 

See below for Centrafuse's interface

 

Rich

I like, ITX boards are so small :D