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PostSubject: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyWed Apr 07, 2010 9:49 pm

I was thinking this up on the way to work the other morning(uh oh).....

Is it possible to build a small PC and run it to a deck with a screen, or even have a screen mounted? I am thinking needing it more for tuning/gauge monitoring. I would like to be able to tune on the fly or be able to data log with out having to plug the laptop in. Just an idea... any computer/car gurus have any input?
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PostSubject: Re: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyWed Apr 07, 2010 11:46 pm

Yes. Basically just install a small monitor in place of the stereo, preferable one with a touch screen for it "truly" to be a carputer, and connect a small PC to the monitor.

I know Jared (pwnoz on MSC) had one that he built into his old 350Z.

I think it would be more effort than worth for using it just for tuning, just get a netbook or a cheap laptop.
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PostSubject: Re: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyThu Apr 08, 2010 12:18 am

There is a site or company somewhere that was called mini pc. They used to sell complete pcs that were about the size of a cd player and you could just hook a screen up to them. I could be off on the name but they were around at one point.
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PostSubject: Re: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyThu Apr 08, 2010 1:09 pm

Back in the day i installed a desktop in an Audi. He had a touch screen monitor that i put in the dash then ran the cables and put the tower in the trunk. He used it for music but you could run any app you wanted.

I would buy a used laptop since it will have a CD drive and all the outputs and inputs you will need. The netbook might not, they are pretty limited.

I also wanted/want to do this.
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PostSubject: Re: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyThu Apr 08, 2010 2:44 pm

I have a laptop, but I want something more permanent. I would also like to run gauges off it as well, i think that may be a long shot, but it is an idea.
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PostSubject: Re: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyThu Apr 08, 2010 7:34 pm

I would buy another one and dedicate it to the car.
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PostSubject: Re: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyThu Apr 08, 2010 9:02 pm

Well the one I have is pretty much for that reason and I think I will be hard wiring in a converter for it.
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PostSubject: Re: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyMon Apr 12, 2010 5:10 pm

This isnt rocket science Smile

Been done,

ive seen it in a couple cars.

its pretty neat.

http://carputers.org/

http://www.customcarputers.com/
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PostSubject: Re: Car puter?   Car puter? EmptyTue Apr 13, 2010 8:51 pm

Ben we should talk. My best friend that couldn't make it Saturday has a PC in his 240. I've been thinking of doing a FitPC2 in my car for the future with a USB cd rom.

Link to FitPC
http://www.fit-pc.com/web/
Oh and these have a variable 12v input right on the back built in!!!
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