Installing a computer into my car...

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Cerb

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Having experience with this in a normal form factor, go SFF. Laptop (soundcard?), flex-ATX, or mini-ITX.

A joystick or number pad would be good basic controls.

Don't worry about a big battery or alternator--if you build from old parts or new low-power parts, all will be well in that regard.

Good luck and have fun.
 

Confused

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A Yellow Top is good, and I would still pair it with an Opus power supply.

Mini-ITX.com is expensive for what they sell! They're a good resource for looking, but I would buy elsewhere.


Garry
 

mykoljay

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Yellow Top is probably unnessary...only if you plan on have a professional system as well.

AGAIN, THE ONLY SITE YOU NEED FOR THIS IS MP3CAR.COM


I've been a member there for over 4 years.
Here is my setup:
My Car
Follow the link to carpc.

I've got a 7" touchscreen VGA monitor in the front console with
MP3/GPS/DIVX/OBDII (engine diagnostic)/wireless internet (via Sprint Vision)

Its a fun hobby, as long as you make it safe, fuctional and easy to use.