K2e2vin

Does anyone know if a computer will run fine inside of a car? I'm worried about shaking. Reason I'm doing this is so I don't have to buy a laptop to tune with Crome; My cousin is selling his AMD processor(2.2ghz xp) and mini-atx board. I was thinking about putting my 1.4ghz processor on the mini-atx board, custom case and little LCD monitor...all powered by inverter. Should I worry about condensation or anything since it's cold right now?

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ripperbone

there is a couple of guys who has done it check out http://pgmfi.org/ they can help you out

heres one guy that did one in a crx http://www.crxcommunity.com/viewtopic.php?t=801 theres more info on the pgmfi.org about it

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pissedoffsol @ Feb 8 2006, 11:30 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
http://www.mp3car.com/store/index.php?cPath=35
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Nice, but can be very pricey

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K2e2vin

Thanks for the link ripperbone! I seen a setup like that before, but it was in a Mustang and had a bigger monitor(it was in a computer magazine). Its a good setup, but I don't need anything "perminent" like that; but I'm guessing just having any case will suffice?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ripperbone @ Feb 8 2006, 01:33 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
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http://www.mp3car.com/store/index.php?cPath=35
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Nice, but can be very pricey
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Yea, its pricey; but what about just those case? They look pretty sturdy; will a micro-atx motherboard fit in there?

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reikoshea

Ive done the setup before, you just have to watch where you are going or you might damage your hard drive. I had it setup insde a 17" LCD that i pulled the bezel off of and then i cut into the dash, and put the screen where the airbag was.

its a very difficult process especially since i had the thing bracketed in the trunk, but its pretty cool in the end. The guy i did it for still has it in his trunk, ill see if i can get pictures. Buy extension cords and do it right....dont be another half assed wannabee, cause that just aint even worth it.

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(K2e2vin @ Feb 8 2006, 12:43 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

Yea, its pricey; but what about just those case? They look pretty sturdy; will a micro-atx motherboard fit in there?
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case look good, but I dont think a mirco-atx board will fit they are putting mini-itx boards in the cases. the cases are too small

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K2e2vin

I might just put it in a shoe box [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] lol. I just need to know if I need to make the case sealed or not. Also; I've noticed those car pc's use a DC-DC power supply; will there be a drawback to using an Inverter? Also, should i hook a capacitor to the inverter to keep constant flow of power when starting the car?

It's nothing permanent; just there for temporary tuning; so I don't want to spend alot of money into it

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1988 Honda Civic Standard-more mods than I want to list
1992 Honda Accord LX
1996 Toyota Avalon-Spun bearing, for sale.

Terrorists have successfully attacked our imagination.

RIP
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Y-Daniel Siu Eban, September 7, 1986 - May 7, 2006