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fivesfe

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Carputer's anyone?
« on: January 06, 2012, 07:21:03 PM »
I heard about these along time ago, and always thought they would be great for tuning. Essentially it is a computer built into your car. They seems very easy to make and would be great for tuning/entertainment.

I am piecing parts together at the moment. Right now I am going to be using an old dell desktop.

This as a power supply, It powers up the computer whenever the car starts.

Ebay Link

As for the screen, im Thinking something along the lines of this, molded into the double din slot.
http://www.amazon.com/PLVW10IW--Wall-Mount-Panel-Monitor/dp/B00118EM1S/ref=sr_1_13?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1325906197&sr=1-13

The rest is self explanatory, The computer would be mounted in the trunk of the car. This would have all my music loaded on it, have wifi, would be able to tune/log and even have gps.
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boosted0ne

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 08:43:11 PM »
Why dont you use this for the screen?

http://www.amazon.com/Shark-shk1040-Desktop-Monitor-Screen/dp/B000YA95RK/ref=pd_cp_e_3

Its only $3 more and is touch screen.
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2.3colt

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 12:37:39 AM »
I hope you mount it in lots of jello cause its gonna get shit crap beat out of it driving on these POS roads down here.  <:( :willynilly


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fivesfe

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2012, 02:48:28 PM »
Quote from: boosted0ne on January 06, 2012, 08:43:11 PM
Why dont you use this for the screen?

http://www.amazon.com/Shark-shk1040-Desktop-Monitor-Screen/dp/B000YA95RK/ref=pd_cp_e_3

Its only $3 more and is touch screen.


I am planning on going touch screen. I threw the post together real quick. I have a list of all the actual parts I will be using on my other computer.

My main concern at the moment is the heat here in Tucson. In the summer time it gets up to 115 degrees. and its going to be in a black car.
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2.3colt

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 12:22:43 AM »
once its tuned tho you dont really need to turn it on during the day.. just run it at night if you need to?



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fivesfe

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2012, 10:40:26 AM »
Id have it on for entertainment also though.
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2.3colt

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 11:19:54 PM »
NO PORN WHILE DRIVING.... :facepalm :spaz :shit storm :censored........ :hug


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Airmail96

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 04:20:30 PM »
Whats the point of a carputer with no porn :-(.
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Jason
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onewhiteguy

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2012, 05:08:53 PM »
Some of these are pricey but will keep it cool!!!

http://www.xoxide.com/watcoolcas.html

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2012, 08:04:22 AM »
There was a guy on here that had this running on his carputer I think his name was selmerguy or something along those lines.  I haven't seen him on here in awhile.
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Jason
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Cooljock

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Re: Carputer's anyone?
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 09:45:01 PM »
This site has everything you need, mp3car.com  . They have nice little store and how section and reviews. I used a Via M1000 board when i made mine 6 years ago  and made my own case its fun.
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