Computer in my vehicle

[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?

 

[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

 

[posol]

http://www.mp3car.com/store/index.php?cPath=35

 

[ripperbone]

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http://www.mp3car.com/store/index.php?cPath=35

Nice, but can be very pricey

 

[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?

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http://www.mp3car.com/store/index.php?cPath=35

Nice, but can be very pricey

Yea, its pricey; but what about just those case? They look pretty sturdy; will a micro-atx motherboard fit in there?

 

[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.

 

[ripperbone]

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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?

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

 

[K2e2vin]

I might just put it in a shoe box 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