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killakali101
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![[*]](./images/reveal/default_icon.gif) posted on 14-9-2004 at 07:49 AM |
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CarPuter/XBox?
I am thinking of building mEself a carputer or just slappin my xbox in my car, i need to know what you guys think i should buy and i got bout 99
questions to do all this.
For one, can i have two batteries hooked up (one running to my system when my car is off, and the other just for the car turing on, lol) I think you
know what i mean, and so when the car starts, the system is running off of the battery that is just for the system, while it is being recharged at the
same time, so both batterys will be charging at the same time.
Will this be too much for my car?
Any ideas?
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Red Hawk
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| posted on 14-9-2004 at 08:54 AM |
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i think to charge 2 batteries at the same time, you'll need to upgrade your alternator. other than that, it's possible.
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Walkman5410
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| posted on 14-9-2004 at 10:46 AM |
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just curious about your project...do you know computers? or are you just gonna play around?...im just curious cause their shouldnt be so many
questions if you know your stuff...btw ill be more than happy to help you out once i get mines done -saint-
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| posted on 14-9-2004 at 12:15 PM |
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lol, what is the biggest motherboard that will fit in the glovebox? Are u thinking about installing a regular tv or an indash flip screen?
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Walkman5410
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| posted on 14-9-2004 at 01:35 PM |
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if you cut the backing a little i am pretty sure you can fit any atx motherboard in there...just as long as its not an old 386 mobo where the length
of it is like 3 ft x 4 ft-crazy-
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killakali101
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| posted on 14-9-2004 at 02:41 PM |
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yes, i know my computers, i just don't know my cars all that well, I need to know about power supplies and all that. I'm thinking of just
doing my xbox, because i got a 200gb HD in there any way, and it boots faster then a computer.
I am thinking of buying a 7"TFT display off of ebay for like $130 or something, nothing fancy just cheap. I need to know how to run constant
power to this as well, i don't really wanna hook it up the the cig lighter.
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| posted on 14-9-2004 at 05:52 PM |
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use a DC-DC power supply for the XBOX instead of the one that is stock int he XBOX. That way you don't have to run an inverter.
going from DC (Car battery) to AC (Inverter) to AC (Carputer/XBOX power supply) to DC (motherboard) is just silly. Skip a few steps and go straight DC
to DC. An XBOX is just a small PC and uses the same molex and ATX dongle as a regualr PC. At least they look the same. Try booting the XBOX off a
spare ATX PSU to test.
ATX motherboards come in many footprints withing the ATX formfactor. full ATX, mid-ATX, micro-ATX.
And then there's always the Via Epia series of mobos that are mini-ITX.
In a 95+ Tercel you have 7 3/4" X 13" of flat surface for the mobo to mount to. So a 9 1/2" X 8 1/2" Micro ATX wouldn't fit
unless you do some major cutting to the back of the glovebox. Now keep in mind car manufacturers, especially Toyota try to give you as large a
glovebox as space behind the box will allow so you probably don't have much more space beyond what the box provides. So if you use spacers under
the mobo to clear the latch you have a little more room. So mini-ITX is a definate YES but micro_ATX is a maybe. Mini-ITX are slow and kind of
limited in features whereas the micro-ATX is almost limitless in raw power and upgradeability.
1998 Toyota Tercel CE, 2dr 5-speed \"Touring Edition\" ???
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Walkman5410
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| posted on 14-9-2004 at 07:46 PM |
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macro-atx wouldnt be worth buying for this particular project really...unless you really wanna challenge people in halo while your doin 60 in a 55 or
sitting in your driveway wasting gas lol.....the mini-itx board is more than enough to get the job done considering the dvd quality it had when it was
running in my sierra mist box project....but if you wanted to put the computer you have in your car...id consider putting the thing in your trunk and
just run longer cables
(no project has to be the exact same ;))
[Edited on 15-9-2004 by Walkman5410]
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Qballcious
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| posted on 14-9-2004 at 09:09 PM |
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I had the VIA Epia 8000 mobo and it absolutely choked on DivX, lagged on some DVDs and just complety sucked at almost anything I threw at it including
emulation software. And that was with 512MB ram, Win2K and an 80GB 8mb cache Hard drive. I returned it because I was so disapointed. These are all
things I'd want my carputer to handle on a daily basis. I can't imagine how it would handle 3D maps and stuff on realtime GPS
mapping/tracking software. That's why I'd like something ATX with an Athlon 1800 minimum. The VIA cyrix CPU is fanless for a reason.
It's slow. Great for these types of projects though because of their size. Some newer model Epia boards are a little bit faster but also like
$350 USD.
It all depends on what you want to do with your carputer. Just want to play MP3s and watch DVDs. Then they are fine. Actually very well suited for
that. ANy more and you may want to look elsewhere.
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Walkman5410
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| posted on 15-9-2004 at 12:51 AM |
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hmm mines not fanless thats wierd..i got mine to play "steam" counterstrike just fine..with a lil bit of lag...but thats expected with
that...mine is the "800 mhz" version..i dunno the type or whatever but it was fine for me..ill let you know when i actually get everything
done cause upgrading is easy once you get the base stuff down
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| posted on 15-9-2004 at 04:25 PM |
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Personally, I wouldn't really wanna mess with the xbox power supply, it is pretty different then computers, and i would probally just blow out my
xbox.
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| posted on 15-9-2004 at 05:14 PM |
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an XBOX is just a small computer with an ATX motherboard. The connectors are all the same as a regualr PC.
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| posted on 1-10-2004 at 09:13 AM |
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| Quote: | | An XBOX
is just a small PC and uses the same molex and ATX dongle as a regualr PC. |
hahahahahaha i love the word dongle -tumble--tumble--tumble--goodtimes-
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| posted on 9-10-2004 at 11:24 AM |
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really guys, just put it in the trunk. the benfits of a carputer are pretty big. combine a small box like a shuttle, with a usb hub and you can plug
in gps receivers, controller, and add a wireless hub and you can download mp3s while ur car is in the garage..or driveway..pretty neat. you could
probably get a cheap screen and a small pda like keyboard, or smaller, but im not sure how it would work, and you can stream your tunes from the trunk
to your amp with a usb sound card that has rca jacks..:) and for simplification, wouldnt a dc/ac invertor work? hmmmbut i dont know about power on the
car's end of the system...hmm im going to make something like this...
i want to run this by u guys. could u effectively build a carputer to replace ur stero..cause mine got stolen...picture this: carputer runs external
sound card with rca outputs, which connects to amp..which connects to speakers...now wouldn't this work, because the rca plugs of the sound card
replace the preouts of the stereo..and for control..hmm...touch screen or for cheaper..small screen with small pda keyboard as mentioned before. (a
mac system would be preferable..) can you get itunes for windows? cause i have an old box laying around...neways. just wantecd to run this by u guys..
so if it seem spossible, ill write up a parts list and c what it would cost me.
[Edited on 9-10-2004 by massecar]
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killakali101
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| posted on 5-11-2004 at 05:48 PM |
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yes, they have itunes for PC, I actually have an older Mac sitting around, this thing is Dabomb, But i don't use macs, can't, i am retarted
with them. This mac has s-video in and out, and rca outs and all that, it costed like $2,000 when it first cam out. And i got it for free from
someguy throwing it out. It is only worth $50 now, but would be cool to put in a car. Or if someone would like to buy it.
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