hey any ideas on how to fit a computer in my car

[kevk]

an ideas on how to fit a computer in my car, this is for a later project , i wan to put it in my dash.

[UK-Blade]

Hi

Loads of people do Mini-ITX boards, cases, PSU's etc.

A good place to start is http://www.mini-itx.com/ or http://www.epiacenter.com/

Good Luck

and remember, work log with LOTS & LOTS or pictures.... :)

[Redbeard]

I believe one issue of MAKE magazine had a short article about someone doing this. I may be wrong though.

[nil8]

A tablet would probably be easiest, and wouldn't require a keyboard.

[Varock]

Check out the 38 MPG PC (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1870) in the gallery.

[snickells]

If you REALY want to do this, i can help, seeing as i work with in car computer systems for the local police, Ambo's and fire crews.

My advice is to put it in the boot. There is lots of space, and heaps of places to mount items securley. Youll need a decent touch screen for up front, no keyboards please, they only get in the way.
As for the computer, its your choice. What do you want it to do? MP3's? DVD's? GPS? These are just some of the posibilities. Do you want this system to replace you in car radio set up? If so youll need a very good sound card. And maby an AM FM card to pick up your local stations.
Then, your last concern...... the mighty hard drive. This is alwsys a problem, seeing as cars like to bounce around a whole lot, yet HD's dont. Infact, they hate it. Youll need to make a a "gimbal" device to seperate the movement of the car fromt he disk. Not easy.... but it can be done with lots of rubber.

:D Hope this all helps? Ive got lots more ideas, but they can wait.

Just remember one thing b4 you start...., WE WANT PIKS! lol

Steve

[OvRiDe]

Tons of examples at MP3Car.com (http://www.mp3car.com/)

[kevk]

wow thanks now as soon as i finish this grill i can start on this