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Old 06-06-2006, 12:28 PM   #1
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Can you convert a desktop to car cpu?

I am buying a touch screen in dash monitor from harry but i was wondering if tehre is any way i can convert a desktop cpu to a car cpu cuz i have 3 or 4 extra ones in the basement, i also have 2 laptops laying around, i dont want to go out and buy a car cpu if i dont have to, any sugestions or ideas on this???
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Old 06-06-2006, 12:52 PM   #2
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heres a link that may help!


http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000310056201/

or you can buy one of these .

www.mini-itx.com
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Old 06-06-2006, 01:04 PM   #3
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You need to mod the power supply. Try mp3car.com for some more ideas.
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Old 06-06-2006, 01:43 PM   #4
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oh god no.....here we go again

I feel sorry for that car
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Old 06-06-2006, 02:09 PM   #5
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No. . . . No. . . . No. . . .
but if you insist, I recommend the
MAC MINI.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...9N95nbPk3qTFDw
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Old 06-06-2006, 04:43 PM   #6
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hahah ya it seems like my car has been ripped up so many times to rewire everything
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Old 06-08-2006, 02:38 AM   #7
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brandon, i'll tell you what, those pc's in the absement are absolute SHIT! i mean they're off the shelf dell pentium 2's from like 6 years ago....


get yourself a mac mini if you want anything usefull.

and dude, where the hell are you getting the money for the AVIC-N2? or even the liliput?
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Old 06-08-2006, 05:53 AM   #8
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oh god no.....here we go again

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Old 06-08-2006, 08:17 AM   #9
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Haha, mp3car.com is going to be your best friend through the whole process.
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