In-Car PC

^Adam^ · Post by **^Adam^** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:37 pm

Guys, looking into building an in-car PC, what components will I need not inc the screen?

So far I have,

All in one mini case, motherboard, power supply and 800mhz processor Â£140

Maxtor Diamond Max Plus8 40GB hard drive Â£32

Kingston 256 RAM 133mhz dimm Â£38

Pioneer 16xdvd slot Â£23

this is the blurb from the website about the case (seems like I dont need graphics card, although I already have one and a sound card)

what else would I need?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:15 pm

240v supply - maplin

^Adam^ · Post by **^Adam^** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:30 pm

oh yeah, forgot about that, anything else?

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:55 pm

Although you said no Including the screen, If you want to slash out a bit you could get a touch screen, im not sure were i seen them but that would be cool.
Apart from that all i can see you needing is a Mouse and keyboard.

^Adam^ · Post by **^Adam^** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:58 pm

i have found a 7" widescreen touchscreen, its Â£210 inc vat,

bit expensive really, trying to keep this as cheap as possible.

I can get hold of a 6.5" screen for Â£80, only have video in tho, so will have to get something compatible.

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:18 pm

Â£210 sounds like a really good price for the touch screen.

Were are you getting the 6.5 from, If you dont mind me asking.

^Adam^ · Post by **^Adam^** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:30 pm

i don't have one lined up but a while ago someone on talkaudio was selling the 6.5" sceens for Â£80, and they seem to be traded around quite regullary on there.

they are just the raw screen, no mounting, you need to solder the connectors on if someone hasnt already.

thats why they are so cheap, but they are top screens, i used to have one when I had my PS2 in my clio

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:34 pm

Ok, thanks.
I already have a screen mounted on the back of the passenger headrest. But my plan is to take that one out, get 2 the same for both headrests, A flip down roof mounted one in the front, and the one i have. Either in the boot or sell. Still undecided. The next step is to get it coming through the cd player though. Which is a bit costly.

^Adam^ · Post by **^Adam^** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:37 pm

not too costly, I just need to buy a aux in adaptor for my cd player. have to make sure the comp has the right output tho;.

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:32 pm

What stereo have you got. I have a Pioneer and its Â£70, I never expected it to cost anywere as near as much as that. Hopefully i can pick up one second hand.
Tried ebay as well, NO Joy.

^Adam^ · Post by **^Adam^** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:58 pm

i got a becker mexico pro, fortunately uses the same aux in as blaupunkt units, Â£14.99

^Adam^ · Post by **^Adam^** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:57 am

right guys, im picking up my in-car pc on saturday

Mini-ITX Nehemiah 1GHz m/b
256MB RAM
40GB hard drive
Slot-loading DVD-ROM drive
Venus case with mains PSU

has built in graphics and sound card, has one PCI slot, will prob upgrade the sound card as that is what I will be using most.

just need to get a touchscreen and 12 volt power supply

cant wait