Want a full function computer in your car??
Want a full function computer in your car?? Well I'm almost finished with my first CarPC install. When I'm finished I will be working with Magnolia Audio/Video to possibly set up a relationship for me to build and help install these systems in high end cars. This should be a sweet setup as it will have touchscreen, navigation, Wi-Fi access, XM, Windows XP and all benefits of a PC. This is in a 05 Saab 92X (WRX wagon) and I'll have some pics shortly.
I plan on running a 2 screen set up in the Chevelle. 1 for constant engine monitoring and the other for all my audio/video/nav stuff.
Heres what I'm installing in the Saab:
7" Touchscreen High Res VGA widescreen monitor
1.3 Processor
512MB 400DDR RAM
40GB HD
DVD/CDRW
Windows XP
Navigation
Sirius radio
Whole system is at about $1250. Not bad considering all it can do! I'll get pics up soon!
I plan on running a 2 screen set up in the Chevelle. 1 for constant engine monitoring and the other for all my audio/video/nav stuff.
Heres what I'm installing in the Saab:
7" Touchscreen High Res VGA widescreen monitor
1.3 Processor
512MB 400DDR RAM
40GB HD
DVD/CDRW
Windows XP
Navigation
Sirius radio
Whole system is at about $1250. Not bad considering all it can do! I'll get pics up soon!
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The computer that I mentioned is pretty much a basic computer, capable of playing videos, DVDs, music, navigation, etc. Probably wouldn't do very good trying to play Battlefield 2 or anything haha. I can get more specs if anybody wants to know.
We need pictures!
We need pictures!
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This is a shot of my buddy's touch screen/setup when he was doing the install. It was pretty 
when it was all done. 
11secproject, is that similar to what you are doing/looking into?
I may be very interested in working a deal with ya about one of these when all the bugs are worked out.
when it was all done. 11secproject, is that similar to what you are doing/looking into?
I may be very interested in working a deal with ya about one of these when all the bugs are worked out.
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Originally Posted by Poik
That's pretty slick Rott. I think the song is "46 and 2" though 
But the carputer was awesome to play with.
Yea thats basically it. There are so many options to go with. I can do a molded in screen that is large like that, a 7" widescreen in stock radio location, or a single din flip out 7" widescreen. Its all about what you want/need. Also you can do just a basic case or I found a place that does plexicases for showing off. I'm having fun with it!
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Originally Posted by 11secproject
Yea thats basically it. There are so many options to go with. I can do a molded in screen that is large like that, a 7" widescreen in stock radio location, or a single din flip out 7" widescreen. Its all about what you want/need. Also you can do just a basic case or I found a place that does plexicases for showing off. I'm having fun with it!
