Carputer, aka Car-PC!!!!!

Post by **Viper5000** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:57 pm

Stay tuned..... Pics of my upcoming project will be revealed

Post by **LongBeachCoupe** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:37 am

Im interested~!

Post by **rjdmmfl1** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:29 pm

Viper5000 wrote:Stay tuned..... Pics of my upcoming project will be revealed

I love seeing folks do things different and out of the norm from what every one else is doing... and for that reason, I'm waiting with my popcorn

but carputers are a bit problematic for a number of reasons, in any case... love the custom idea and can't wait to see the final product!!!

Post by **AppleBonker** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:29 am

I'm with Doc, carputers can be quite difficult. However, I have seen some that were done right, and the end result was amazing. Looking forward to your updates!

Post by **Viper5000** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:53 am

I will be doing a photoshoot testing out my new camera (Panasonic DMC-ZS3)after work today of the current state of the system, weather pending.......

I would say it is about 90%, the front end I am using is Centrafuse

Post by **l33th41** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:27 am

Sweet! I'm still deciding between centrafuse or streetdeck... Looking forward to your comments on centrafuse!

Post by **Colton92** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:06 am

i hope to do a carputer one day from what I have seen alot of them look real nice and love all the engine info you can access. etc

Post by **08Coupe** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:00 pm

I saw one when I was at the local Apple store, installed in a new G37 S powered by a Mac Mini, the guy had AT&T 3G and his car was a Wi-Fi Hot Spot for my iPhone

Post by **LongBeachCoupe** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:58 pm

Wheres the pics dude???

Post by **Viper5000** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:10 pm

Sorry guys its been raining buckets here recently, I should have a bunch of stuff tomorrow......

Post by **Warped161** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:20 pm

Def watching this, curious how your going to dampen the hdd from vibration.

Post by **mikegtr06** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:11 pm

suscribed !!! cant wait for info

Post by **Liencouer** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:36 am

Warped161 wrote:Def watching this, curious how your going to dampen the hdd from vibration.

SSD FTW?

Post by **Warped161** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:31 am

Liencouer wrote:
SSD FTW?

yeah but the price a 250g drive is like 670 bucks!

Post by **mcheddadi** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:14 am

Liencouer wrote:
SSD FTW?

so not worth it to get SSD for a carputer. 1TB HDD drives are like 80$ now and SSD isn't all what its cracked up to be yet.

a small SSD for boot partition paired to a big HDD for storage, now we're talking

Post by **Viper5000** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:44 am

Alright guys here is the computer.....

Specs:

*mo-co-so.com 4th Gen Mini ITX Case

*Intel D945GCLF2D Mini-iTX motherboard (On-board Intel Atom 330 1.6Ghz Dual Core processor , Intel integrated graphics and Realtek audio)

*1GB of cheapo Corsair Ram

*320Gb Seagate 2.5inch HDD

*M2-ATX 160 Watt DC-DC car power supply

*mo-co-so.com Lilliput EBY-701 Daylight Readable Touch Panel Monitor

*BU-353 GPS receiver

*generic Bluetooth dongle

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk8Et0xqH9s

Working on the PC was fun because it was so small and the object was to fit everything inside the case as neatly as possible. That open slot in the front is for a PCI card (I will eventually be putting in a sound card). I used the OEM dash kit to put the LCD in, I will be doing what another member did on here before and carve down matching plastic to fit in the gaps.....

I don't think I should have any problems with the HDD since the case came with little rubber bumpers for mounting in the case...

Right now I just have the basics, I will later be putting in:

-Wi-Fi-backup camera-Mic setup so I can use the bluetooth-OBDII interface

Right now the power supply turns the PC on and off with ignition, so I am installing a DPDT switch that will allow me to have the PC turn on/off normally; not come on at all (if I am just moving the car); and an option to leave the PC on (running in the store real quick)

Modified by Viper5000 at 1:31 AM 12/26/2009
Modified by Viper5000 at 1:32 AM 12/26/2009

Post by **LongBeachCoupe** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:37 pm

DIGGIN IT!

Website · Post by **RaiderKID** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:42 pm

looks nice where did you get it from?

Post by **shortys408** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:45 pm

how long does it take to start up when you turn on the car?

Post by **Viper5000** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:32 pm

RaiderKID wrote:looks nice where did you get it from?

I bought everything from online stores that specialize in Car-PC stuff and built it myself.....

Most parts that were not normal computer parts were bought from:

mo-co-so.comandmp3car.com

other things like ram, mobo, and hdd were bought from newegg

It takes about 15-20 seconds to start up (hibernation), It seems pretty quick, its up by the time I get out of the driveway.

Post by **Viper5000** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:41 pm

Here is the switch that I was talking about before:

1st position is normal on/off operation with ignition2nd is off completely3rd is on regardless of ignition

Post by **quick_shift** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:10 pm

I like it, a lot. Roughly how much did it run you?

Post by **Viper5000** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:39 pm

quick_shift wrote:I like it, a lot. Roughly how much did it run you?

~ $850

Post by **HuyyNguyen** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:51 pm

Viper5000 wrote:
~ $850

woo that seems cheap for something so amazing maybe I'll have one one day. hehe

Post by **srwong** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:40 pm

awesome!!!

Post by **headhunt3r** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:47 pm

Dayum man that thing is SICK!!!!

Post by **shortys408** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:30 am

is there a dvd drive?

Post by **Viper5000** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:36 am

shortys408 wrote:is there a dvd drive?

nope, dont need it

Post by **mrodrig2** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:36 am

Viper5000 wrote:Here is the switch that I was talking about before:1st position is normal on/off operation with ignition2nd is off completely3rd is on regardless of ignition

say you have it in 1st position and using while driving or whatever. then you take a pit stop and want to shut off your car. when you move it from 1st to 3rd position, will the computer stay on or will it cycle on/off/on as you pass through the 2nd position.

Post by **Viper5000** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:15 am

One swift motion from 1st to 3rd works beautifully....

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