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ChinoCharles · 11-25-2006, 01:04 AM

Haha, its all gab dude. Don't take it to heart, and buy yourself some ground wires.

eTiMaGo · 11-25-2006, 05:24 AM

Computer Science Major? Is that like an MCSE (Minesweeper Consultant and Solitaire Expert)?

Anyway back on topic I almost went the carputer route (and might just rip out my headunit and get one done someday), but I would have used an old laptop I have lying around, I'm sure there's a way to fit it somewhere

There's some really cool media control software for carputer use, one amazing one is called Centrafuse, more functions than you can shake a stick at!

spkrman · 11-25-2006, 05:29 AM

carputer can do more at a lower cost than any other solution, or set of solutions... the issue is setting it all up! It can be a headache, but in recent years there has been alot of development, so things have gotten way easier!

searching around will yield every bit of info you need.

tomjasz · 11-25-2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Haha, its all gab dude. .

Especially given you called AMD and "off brand"!!!!

ChinoCharles · 11-25-2006, 10:57 AM

Naw, I wouldn't do that. I swear by AMD... all my computers run on AMD chips.

I was talking about the original motherboard he sourced...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153050

tomjasz · 11-25-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Naw, I wouldn't do that. I swear by AMD

... all my computers run on AMD chips.

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eTiMaGo · 11-25-2006, 06:33 PM

nothing wrong with AMD chips, using one myself now.... but keep in mind that between intel and AMD, there's a lot of innovation, and the value for money crown gets passed around pretty often. And as much as I hate to admit it, it's pretty hard to beat intel's core 2 duo chips right now... just ahrd to find a good cheap motherboard for them i guess!

spkrman · 11-25-2006, 06:51 PM

for car, its all about low power consumption and low heat. Good thing in recent years the desktop market has provided us with some lower power/heat CPU's!

Back when I did my carputer in 03, none of the "carputer" stuff really existed... Big heavy/hot desktop with an inverter was a real PITA, but it worked well... now that same speed can be had on 1/10th the power and 1/100th the heat!

Nutzoids · 11-26-2006, 02:45 AM

I know the heat is a big issue... That's why I suggested the VIA chip...It has the lowest power consumption and heat of any processor... True it's not as well known as Intel and AMD, but I always vote for the underdog anyway!

spkrman · 11-26-2006, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutzoids

I know the heat is a big issue... That's why I suggested the VIA chip...It has the lowest power consumption and heat of any processor... True it's not as well known as Intel and AMD, but I always vote for the underdog anyway!

the via setup, at least from my outdated knowledge, isn't as good as a "comparable" AMD or INTEL setup in regards to performance.

tomjasz · 11-26-2006, 01:31 PM

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/headunit/
http://www.logicsupply.com/product_i...roducts_id/401
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MP=OTC-Froogle
http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/it.A/id...8&category=101

tomjasz · 11-26-2006, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomjasz

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/headunit/
http://www.logicsupply.com/product_i...roducts_id/401
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MP=OTC-Froogle
http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/it.A/id...8&category=101

http://www.cartft.com/

webmaster · 11-29-2006, 01:48 AM

THx for the ideas everyone
ima prolly get started on this prject once the new year hits and i have a lil more cash on my hands to kill

lol

Dremor · 12-08-2006, 04:51 PM

People, what do you think about this?

http://www.cybernetman.com/default.cfm?DocId=602

I Think is really great Idea!

Im thinking to buy it.

eflb55 · 12-08-2006, 08:25 PM

I've always been looking for a really small simple computer like that. That's pretty cool.

paultyler_82 · 12-09-2006, 04:46 PM

for those of you wanting a nice head unit for your carputer... here's probably the most fully featured one I've ever seen: http://www.digitalww.com/DWW-6500.htm

I also saw some site that was selling 12vDC-DC Power supplies for carputers that were TINY... I'll have to find that again

EDIT: Found it... the picoPSU, an extremely tiny snapin DC-DC power supply: http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=10#picoPSU

And for those who like VIA... a very tiny motherboard with a 1GHz VIA processor. It's only 12cm x 12cm!: http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=26

qbunnie · 03-10-2007, 10:40 PM

If you are looking for a cheaper route, the Ex-Audio 7" VGA LCD/Lilliput EBY701 are in the 200 dollar range.
http://www.ex-audio.net/shop/product...roducts_id/151

They are the closest fit VGA LCD Touch screens i have been able to find. They are .25 inches too short lengthwise, and .5 inches too tall height-wise. Even with trimming, the LCD panel is still .25 inches too large... But I think I might be able to use overscan correction to account with that. I don't really have the time to do an install now, but this looks like the best bet in the 200 dollar price range for LCD's. Expect more coming this May.

sqcomp · 03-12-2007, 10:44 AM

...interesting.

Take a look at this vehicle I was able to put some elbow grease into:

http://www.oregonsoundchoice.com/200...sion/index.htm

Feel free to take a look at the other SUV's on there, you guys might get some good ideas.

11-25-2006, 05:24 AM	#20
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Computer Science Major? Is that like an MCSE (Minesweeper Consultant and Solitaire Expert)? Anyway back on topic I almost went the carputer route (and might just rip out my headunit and get one done someday), but I would have used an old laptop I have lying around, I'm sure there's a way to fit it somewhere There's some really cool media control software for carputer use, one amazing one is called Centrafuse, more functions than you can shake a stick at! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-25-2006, 06:33 PM	#25
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	nothing wrong with AMD chips, using one myself now.... but keep in mind that between intel and AMD, there's a lot of innovation, and the value for money crown gets passed around pretty often. And as much as I hate to admit it, it's pretty hard to beat intel's core 2 duo chips right now... just ahrd to find a good cheap motherboard for them i guess! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-26-2006, 01:31 PM	#29
tomjasz Banned Drives: 07 Black Yaris LB, 05 Camry LE Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Wages Posts: 243	7" fully motorized in-dash TFT-LCD monitor touchscreen VGA and TV http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/headunit/ http://www.logicsupply.com/product_i...roducts_id/401 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MP=OTC-Froogle http://www.mini-box.com/s.nl/it.A/id...8&category=101

11-29-2006, 01:48 AM	#31
webmaster BX Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Garden City, NY Posts: 17	THX THx for the ideas everyone ima prolly get started on this prject once the new year hits and i have a lil more cash on my hands to kill lol

03-12-2007, 10:44 AM	#36
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	...interesting. Take a look at this vehicle I was able to put some elbow grease into: http://www.oregonsoundchoice.com/200...sion/index.htm Feel free to take a look at the other SUV's on there, you guys might get some good ideas. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

11-25-2006, 01:04 AM	#19
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Haha, its all gab dude. Don't take it to heart, and buy yourself some ground wires.

11-25-2006, 05:29 AM	#21
spkrman Banned View User's Garage Drives: 1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 2 Posts: 1,476	carputer can do more at a lower cost than any other solution, or set of solutions... the issue is setting it all up! It can be a headache, but in recent years there has been alot of development, so things have gotten way easier! searching around will yield every bit of info you need.

11-25-2006, 10:57 AM	#23
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Naw, I wouldn't do that. I swear by AMD... all my computers run on AMD chips. I was talking about the original motherboard he sourced... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153050

11-25-2006, 06:51 PM	#26
spkrman Banned View User's Garage Drives: 1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 2 Posts: 1,476	for car, its all about low power consumption and low heat. Good thing in recent years the desktop market has provided us with some lower power/heat CPU's! Back when I did my carputer in 03, none of the "carputer" stuff really existed... Big heavy/hot desktop with an inverter was a real PITA, but it worked well... now that same speed can be had on 1/10th the power and 1/100th the heat!

11-26-2006, 02:45 AM	#27
Nutzoids View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 938	I know the heat is a big issue... That's why I suggested the VIA chip...It has the lowest power consumption and heat of any processor... True it's not as well known as Intel and AMD, but I always vote for the underdog anyway!

12-08-2006, 04:51 PM	#32
Dremor Blankita Blankita Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback 2006 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bayamón, P.R. Posts: 10	People, what do you think about this? http://www.cybernetman.com/default.cfm?DocId=602 I Think is really great Idea! Im thinking to buy it.

12-08-2006, 08:25 PM	#33
eflb55 its EF LB 55 View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris 2007 Sedan (US) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MI, US Posts: 110	I've always been looking for a really small simple computer like that. That's pretty cool.

12-09-2006, 04:46 PM	#34
paultyler_82 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Meteorite Metallic Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 441	for those of you wanting a nice head unit for your carputer... here's probably the most fully featured one I've ever seen: http://www.digitalww.com/DWW-6500.htm I also saw some site that was selling 12vDC-DC Power supplies for carputers that were TINY... I'll have to find that again EDIT: Found it... the picoPSU, an extremely tiny snapin DC-DC power supply: http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=10#picoPSU And for those who like VIA... a very tiny motherboard with a 1GHz VIA processor. It's only 12cm x 12cm!: http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=26

03-10-2007, 10:40 PM	#35
qbunnie Drives: 2007 Blazing Blue Yaris 3Dr Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OH Posts: 15	If you are looking for a cheaper route, the Ex-Audio 7" VGA LCD/Lilliput EBY701 are in the 200 dollar range. http://www.ex-audio.net/shop/product...roducts_id/151 They are the closest fit VGA LCD Touch screens i have been able to find. They are .25 inches too short lengthwise, and .5 inches too tall height-wise. Even with trimming, the LCD panel is still .25 inches too large... But I think I might be able to use overscan correction to account with that. I don't really have the time to do an install now, but this looks like the best bet in the 200 dollar price range for LCD's. Expect more coming this May.

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