CarPuter install

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

zviVago: both ;)

[iKenndac]

Wow cheers mate. Where did you hide the macmini?

The older Mac minis fitted nicely in a DIN slot, just. I got the official Vauxhall DIN adapter and used that.

[htcz]

Right, as I see it - if I wanted to do this, I would need:

1) CarPuter itself (low-spec computer, specialist chassis, under car set may be a good location). I have an Acer Aspire Revo that may do.

Obviously :p Nowadays people usually go the trunk way....

2) 2din in-dash monitor

This depends on your car. There are 1 din displays that store the display horizontanlly and when hittin a button, pops it out vertically. IMO, alot better as it hides it from theifs.

3) Specialist power supply for startup-shutdown

Yes. It is rare but MP3Car has some.

4) Some sort of mini-amplifier to replace the amp in the standard car stereo and route sound to speakers.

I recommend you get a standard car amp and route your PC's audio to that.

5) Input method (for now assume a USB gamepad, I have ideas for this)

You already have a touchscreen and want something else?

I was going to put an actual PC in my minivan - did a lot of research back in the day.

Basically, I'd swap 200gb storage for wi-fi or get both. imho, a carputer isn't complete without wi-fi.

3G connection shared as wi-fi spot in your car = win :woot:

who needs to take all your library with you if you can remotely access your desktop from your car

I have heard about something called "bandwidth caps". Any idea? :rolleyes:

Like I said, you have some time as this is a month by month project because of the cost...

[ESC@PE]

What about using one of those Raspberry PI boards? :rofl:

[htcz]

What about using one of those Raspberry PI boards? :rofl:

It is already being talked about: http://www.mp3car.com/general-hardware-discussion/148175-countdown-to-disposable-computers-the-25-linux-thumb-pc-raspberry-pi.html

[ESC@PE]

That thing might be ideal for this type of situation I think.... :shifty:

[+Warwagon MVC]

Just make sure you use an SSD drive. This way the computer will boot almost instantly when you turn the car on and the cold and the heat won't be so bad on it as well as the vibration of the car.

[htcz]

Just make sure you use an SSD drive. This way the computer will boot almost instantly when you turn the car on and the cold and the heat won't be so bad on it as well as the vibration of the car.

These types of builds are expensive enough. People have been doing it for years without SSDs so it is not required as boot time (coming from hibernation) is more than instant.

[+Warwagon MVC]

These types of builds are expensive enough. People have been doing it for years without SSDs so it is not required as boot time (coming from hibernation) is more than instant.

I'm talking about Vibration and jiggling from the car, the hot and cold... SSD's are just better for that type of environment. If there was ever a time and a place for an SSD I would think a car computer would be it.

[htcz]

I'm talking about Vibration and jiggling from the car, the hot and cold... SSD's are just better for that type of environment. If there was ever a time and a place for an SSD I would think a car computer would be it.

Carputers have been being built for years; SSDs were ALOT more expensive back then and were not used so.

[+Warwagon MVC]

Carputers have been being built for years; SSDs were ALOT more expensive back then and were not used so.

Just because they "haven't" been used doesn't mean they shouldn't be. Plus they are cheaper now.

[htcz]

Just because they "haven't" been used doesn't mean they shouldn't be. Plus they are cheaper now.

http://www.superbiiz...Q8fEYTLTOTnWIRk

Indeed cheaper. :rolleyes: You can mount a working Carputer with $640 and have left over for some improvments....