So I figured since Im going to have the car for three years a navi and carputer would be a nice touch. I was just wondering what components I would need to put it all together. Any specific specs on the computer or can I just slap on a decent amd with like 256 ram? Any and all comments/suggestions are appreciated

 

i would search.. there are plenty of members on here with totally different setups that you could use... there are a million of possibilities you could use to have a good setup... all depends on your preference and most likely, your budget... it is not a relatively cheap project... lolz i know first hand...

another good site would be mp3car.com... it is a site totally dedicated to carputers...

 

I currently planning mine out and doing some research. A couple things to consider.

Power - Car shut and start up controllers are made so you don't destroy the computer when you start your car or turn off the ignition.

Heat - Find a good location with good airflow so it doesn't overheat and die

Touchscreen - Find a touchscreen that will fit the dash

CPU Power - You can probably get by with small mini-itx Computer with a built in CPU like the VIA epia series that integrates video, sound and network on the board. Kinda useless to put a big tower in you trunk.

Here's the link to mp3car. You'll find more info than I can provide.


http://www.mp3car.com/

 

Final, you have been here long enough to know how to use the search button, as well as check the 3G TL Garage. Please use those resources before posting a thread on a topic that has been widely discussed on here.

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