my next project

ProKiller

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wow the jealousy just popped up like a mofo! those switch panels are really nice looking. thats a really good idea to put usb ports and av jacks in the coin holder slots.

 

Dan95-5.0

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we'll i didnt want to put up any pics or anything untill it was almost done but i couldnt wait.

picked up my mother board and processor yesturday. i made a complete list of things i will need and most of the stuff i can get locally.

sorry for the crappy quality pics. i used my cell to take them.

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no i dont have giant hands, its acutally that small. 17cm x 17cm

the plan is to get the whole computer running by mid winter on the workbench and work out all the kinks and increase boot time.

i got a front end (menu screen) off a forum that i edited a little to fit my needs and taste

heres a pic

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ProKiller

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what are you going to use as a case?

 

Dan95-5.0

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ampie style case. fits everything, very tight tho, inside

oh ya, i almost foregot

i will still be using the mach460 with this. supposed to sound a lot better then stock

 

urban96

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ive been debating on how to do it IF i do it

i think if i do ill get a motorized flip out screen and move my alpine HU to the bottom slot and run all the audio through that since it has RCA inputs. that way i dont have to worry about the amp/sound BS and stuff


btw what are the specs on that comp?

 

BlackVert

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a guy i work with has an audi a8 with a flip out screen like that. it is one of the coolest things i have ever seen. i want one bad

let us know how it comes out

 

The Green GT

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How do you keep your FM radio? Casue if you take the radio out to put the screen in I dont know how you still have it. Unless the screen has and FM tuner.

 

Dan95-5.0

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i would rather run a 7" mounted flat screen then a motorized single din. the 7" screen will take up both (double din) slots. it will look alot cleaner. plus a 7" lcd touch screen can be bought for a lot more cheaper.

specs on the motherboard is VIA EPIA M10000. here's a link so i dont take up alot of room. http://www.mini-box.com/VIA-EPIA-M10000-Mainboard?category=99

i will lose the radio tuner complete in my setup. with a 60 gig hard drive, the amount of mp3's i will have will be enough. and if i dont have it, i'll just download it right on the spot. after a while i will get what they call a HQCT. its the best radio tuner available so far

 

BlackVert

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Dan95-5.0 said:

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and if i dont have it, i'll just download it right on the spot
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Click to expand...

how ... world wide wireless web?

 

Therian

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BlackVert said:

how ... world wide wireless web?

Click to expand...

lol...drive down the street of any middle class residential neighbourhood...park infront of the strongest signal

 

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haha....been known to do that every now and then.....

hey, when you're trying to use a tweecer and have a question while you're on the road......it works lol.

 

Dan95-5.0

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UPDATE:

picked up a harddrive 80gig, IDE laptop adapter, 512 RAM, 7" touchscreen, and a newer style radio bezel.

all i'm missing now is a case, powersupply, and a slot load dvd. i'm a really cheap bastard on this project so i'm just waiting till i find this stuff for cheap on ebay or in some forums.

in a few weeks i'm going to fiberglass the the screen into the bezel.

 

Prince95GT

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Hey Dan95-5.0, I still have got to see that car of yours sometime.. I would like to see the end results of a screen and computer, I myself wanted to do that one day