Custom 'carputer' fabrication // car audio build thread
Just found this thread through your signature. Ive wanted to do something similar to this before but never had the drive to take it to the level you have. I love the build so far. Great work! Have you gotten any more done to it since October?
I'll be creating a thread to showcase the progress of the swap as well as some new interior items I'll be adding
looks great, nice work so far...what kind of PC are you using? the mock up looks like a standard ATX (or micro) form factor, why not go with an itx form factor? it will greatly reduce power requirements.
I chose ATX for the simple reason that i had most of the parts needed for a basic, low power PC build laying around the house already
specs for the PC:
- amd ahtlon II 3.0ghz X2 cpu
- mushkin 4GB ddr3 ram
- 120gb kingston ssdnow solid state drive
- two 120mm cooling fans
- create x-fi sound 5 channel sound card
case will be a custom fabrication based on the metal mid tower case you see pictured in this thread.
Last edited by doncarbone; Mar 6, 2013 at 11:34 PM.
i've been considering a build like this myself, i was thinking more along the lines of this:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=667...nufacture=ASUS
the motherboard comes with a media remote control, that has a mini qwerty keyboard on the flip side of it...
and this:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=377...ure=Mini%2DBox
uses 12v DC input...perfect for automotive...
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=667...nufacture=ASUS
the motherboard comes with a media remote control, that has a mini qwerty keyboard on the flip side of it...
and this:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=377...ure=Mini%2DBox
uses 12v DC input...perfect for automotive...
i've been considering a build like this myself, i was thinking more along the lines of this:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=667...nufacture=ASUS
the motherboard comes with a media remote control, that has a mini qwerty keyboard on the flip side of it...
and this:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=377...ure=Mini%2DBox
uses 12v DC input...perfect for automotive...
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=667...nufacture=ASUS
the motherboard comes with a media remote control, that has a mini qwerty keyboard on the flip side of it...
and this:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=377...ure=Mini%2DBox
uses 12v DC input...perfect for automotive...
opus and intelligent automotive are the guys to go to for vehicle computer psu's. hit up www.mp3car.com - these are psus that are built specifically for an auto application, they are rugged and DC-DC
EDIT: great to see another NCIX customer, maybe the best site in canada?
Last edited by doncarbone; Mar 7, 2013 at 10:21 PM.
I've turned my attention to my motor/tranny swap which you can see here: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/al...gine-swap.html
As things progress and I put my dash/interior back together I'll begin to update this thread further!











