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post Aug 27, 2005 - 12:25 AM
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I have a spare computer and i'm thinking about putting it into the celi, but I was wondering what kind of screen I should use and how much I can expect to pay for it. Also, what's the most efficient way of hooking up the power? Right now i'm thinking about something like this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1091100745000 but a better one. Please give me any suggestions, thanks.
 
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post Aug 28, 2005 - 12:40 AM
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why so many fans? that's just going to draw excess power and make a lot of extra noise. computers generally don't run that hot, especially one that's going to be used in a car application. yes it should be well-ventilated but 2 fans should do it very well. it's not like you're going to be running hardcore games and whatnot on it that's going to cause it to heat up. and the lights, eh well to each their own. if i put a computer in a car it would be hidden away where you cant see or hear it and just the output to the touch screen and speakers.

why not just take a standard cool looking small computer case, airbrush it or somethin so it looks cool and make custom mounts/wiring harness for it so it's removable like you want, but sits in it's place looking very sleek while in the car? i think it would work just as well


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- wuhukf   LCD screen questions   Aug 27, 2005 - 12:25 AM
- - snadman   If you want to power a car-puter you need 400W.   Aug 27, 2005 - 3:31 AM
- - neo_in_aus   hey dude, i have a car-puter in my celi, i suggest...   Aug 27, 2005 - 7:10 AM
- - wuhukf   Thanks a lot guys, does anyone know of a cheap but...   Aug 27, 2005 - 2:11 PM
|- - blu94gt   QUOTE(wuhukf @ Aug 27, 2005 - 2:11 PM)Thanks ...   Aug 27, 2005 - 3:59 PM
- - neo_in_aus   ok well in general there are two brands of screen ...   Aug 27, 2005 - 7:04 PM
- - bloodrain   to determine how many watts you need, you multiply...   Aug 27, 2005 - 7:43 PM
- - neo_in_aus   on the subject of power supplies, depending on how...   Aug 27, 2005 - 7:50 PM
- - Digndoug   get a lkillput touch screen.. around $300 shi...   Aug 27, 2005 - 8:50 PM
- - wuhukf   Thanks for all the suggestions. Here's my idea...   Aug 27, 2005 - 11:19 PM
- - blu94gt   why so many fans? that's just going to draw e...   Aug 28, 2005 - 12:40 AM
- - neo_in_aus   I have to agree with blu94gt. You shouldnt need t...   Aug 28, 2005 - 12:54 AM
- - wuhukf   Thats true, I was just afraid of the heat from sum...   Aug 28, 2005 - 8:58 AM
|- - blu94gt   QUOTE(wuhukf @ Aug 28, 2005 - 8:58 AM)Thats t...   Aug 28, 2005 - 11:07 AM
|- - neo_in_aus   QUOTE(wuhukf @ Aug 28, 2005 - 6:58 AM)Thats t...   Aug 29, 2005 - 6:51 AM
- - Digndoug   its would be much eaiser to just have a touch scre...   Aug 29, 2005 - 8:39 AM
- - blu94gt   I have a question now that I'm venturing into ...   Sep 3, 2005 - 9:42 AM
- - prpnum1   I personally am going through my headunit i just h...   Sep 3, 2005 - 10:21 AM
- - neo_in_aus   and i have done away with my head unit all togethe...   Sep 3, 2005 - 6:12 PM


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