Carputer

Post by **Mill3niumThr33** » Nov Tue 28, 2006 11:15 pm

I have decided to build a carputer! I have an old gateway p3 system that I am trying to get to run linux to no avail so i ordered a new system last night

. New system is a PC Chips MiniATX with socket 754/ onboard sound,gfx,lan, etc. Proc is a AMD Sempron 64 2800 . Ram is one stick of Corsair 3200 512mb. I have a spare 120gb segate HDD and 300 watt psu I am going to throw on the system. I will be picking up a wireless card, graphics card, and soundcard later. Still up in the air on what to use for a screen and powersupply integration. My roomate works at premier fx so i am trying to get a deal on a cheap touchscreen or even regular screen. I will update this thread with photos as soon as i get my camera back.

Components Purchased - Motherboard, Processor, Ram , HDD - Had already, PSU - Had already
Total spent thus far - 135

YouTube · Post by **Mikewire** » Nov Wed 29, 2006 10:16 am

Awesome - I'm using my spare laptop as and just need to pickup a touchscreen. Any idea on what you are going to run?

Post by **Mill3niumThr33** » Nov Wed 29, 2006 11:47 am

Ehhh no idea. I am going to use Ubuntu linux and look for some cool players in that. I have never messed around with linux so it should be fun. I dont know whether i want to get a touchscreen or not. It would be awesome but i dont think i can afford it and I am trying to make this for cheap. If you see any good deals let me know!

YouTube · Post by **Mikewire** » Nov Wed 29, 2006 12:50 pm

A 7" touchscreen is about $200 and connects via USB. Check out http://www.mp3car.com for some tips and I think there is an MKIV install somewhere in the examples. Ubuntu should load up and be really cool - as I understand its really easy use and is a lot like Windows, but open source so it's free. I use the command line on my Linux servers, but all they do is serve webpages...

Post by **Mill3niumThr33** » Nov Thu 30, 2006 1:54 am

Hmmm....pay utilities or buy lcd screen.... :shock:

I am going to try to get my roomate to get me a deal on some screens. If you want me to I can see if he get 2. If you find any other post em up.

YouTube · Post by **Mikewire** » Nov Thu 30, 2006 1:59 am

Mill3niumThr33 wrote:Hmmm....pay utilities or buy lcd screen.... :shock:

I am going to try to get my roomate to get me a deal on some screens. If you want me to I can see if he get 2. If you find any other post em up.

Lol - all depends on the price...on eBay they are about $200 shipped and the quality is supposed to be pretty decent. But let me know cause I want to do it soon.

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Nov Thu 30, 2006 9:58 am

What kind ofo screen are you looking for? Touch screens for input, or just something to use as a monitor for the system?

Post by **Mill3niumThr33** » Nov Thu 30, 2006 2:58 pm

I would like the touchscreen so i dont have to have the mouse out all the time to change music and stuff. But if I could get a really good deal [less than 150] on a plain lcd with vga I would go for it. Why you know someplace?

Post by **Rennwagen1** » Nov Thu 30, 2006 3:10 pm

I own a stereo shop. But if you are looking for something around $150, I suggest "drum roll", eBay!

Post by **Mill3niumThr33** » Nov Thu 30, 2006 7:50 pm

My roomate just brought back some catalogs that i found a screen for 98.24 [7 inch vga non touch]. He also showed me a site that has stuff real cheap. The amp he bought at cost is 20 bucks cheaper on this site! www.ikesound.com