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Dec 11, 2007 | 12:30 AM

galvitron

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The Evo-puter In-dash WIP

Hello all,

I am building a PC in the dash of my MR and thought y'all might want to take a gander. This is a Work-In-Progress, so it's obviously not done yet...

The main progress will be posted over at MP3car.com, but here is a taste:

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What I am going for is a completely contained in-dash PC in a double din opening. I just got a raise so I splurged on some nicer parts. Unfortunately I couldn't get a 6.5" touchscreen by itself so I went with the WRX 7" bolt in. This screen will be replaced when I get a 6.5...

So anyways, here's the parts:

Commell LS-372

rebranded as Global American Inc. 3307820 <---nice folks

Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 4M cache

2 GB SO-DIMM 667 MHz (PC5300)

M2-ATX and wall adapter

and all the cables and screws and junk

and the screen, of course

I also have a laptop drive as a temporary solution until the solid state SATA drives come down in price. Also to be added:

- nLite-ed XP install
- GPS
- Radio (HQCT or HD? don't know yet...)
- CD/DVD in the glovebox
- Custom front-end written by me (I like to reinvent the wheel)

I forgot to buy thermal paste so I will show it assembled when I get it.

Thanks for your attention...carry on and check back soon!

Dec 11, 2007 | 05:09 AM

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very interesting, keep us updated on the progress

Dec 11, 2007 | 05:13 AM

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you mean log on to evom while driving? where is the printer? j/k, following!

Dec 11, 2007 | 09:09 AM

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Looks like a nice setup. I am looking to do the same thing, possibly with an evdo or 3g wifi router in the trunk. Why do you want to go 6.5" maybe I am missing something... I am still trying to decide between just getting an infill g4 or building my own. I like to build my own, but the convenience of having the dvd in dash seems so nice.

Dec 11, 2007 | 09:38 AM

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nice setup
Im doing a carputer in my honda which i will be tranferring to my evo.

Dec 11, 2007 | 09:39 AM

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The reason I wanted to go 6.5 is that the 7" screen will technically not fit within a double-din opening. Mine is about 109mm tall where the double din opening is about 101mm on the Orbital kit. So I will probably have to file down both the screen and that expensive Orbital dash piece...

Dec 11, 2007 | 09:55 AM

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skip on the radio.... Itunes ftw

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Dec 11, 2007 | 09:56 AM

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Looks great! I seriously considered doing this a few months ago...read up as much as I could, but felt that I didn't know nearly enough to make it happen. I wanted to really focus on GPS and more importantly logging/tuning on the go. Keep us posted!

Dec 11, 2007 | 09:57 AM

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That is why I asked! I almost purchased the WRX screen myself. Only reason I didn't order it is I am still waiting on my Orbital kit.

Dec 11, 2007 | 09:58 AM

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Nice start, good luck

Dec 11, 2007 | 10:11 AM

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I don't use and don't want iTunes. I will never buy an iPod and I have already written my own music player using DirectX libs. Besides, I think you need an "always-on" connection to the net for iTunes. I may have that, but not for sure...it's like 60 bucks a month through Verizon or something...

Dec 11, 2007 | 10:15 AM

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what did that motherboard run you if you don't mind me asking? I found their website but don't want to request a quote, since I am still up in the air as to which way I am going to go with my CarPC.

Dec 11, 2007 | 10:15 AM

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That is why I asked! I almost purchased the WRX screen myself. Only reason I didn't order it is I am still waiting on my Orbital kit.

The only other option for the screen is to cannibalize one of the 6.5" double din setups out there. The only one I would consider is the Panda Innovations one and it is not out yet...

I was able to secure sources for a 6.5" LCD panel w/touchscreen but it had a TTL connection and I could not get the needed VGA or LVDS interface in quantities of less than 1000. I spent months trying to put it together, but no go

Dec 11, 2007 | 10:19 AM

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what did that motherboard run you if you don't mind me asking? I found their website but don't want to request a quote, since I am still up in the air as to which way I am going to go with my CarPC.

It was like 360 USD or something, can't remember exactly. You can also get it through BWI, who has the price on their site, but I don't know if they have them in stock yet. The motherboard just came out like last week.

I would go through Global American. The people all speak English and are very nice. They will also sell you a package pre-assembled with the CPU, RAM all tested.