Scratch Build – In Progress Zanettii's Carputer Project

Hi There!

Then its my time to do a project log in here.
This is a well planned project who is going to be build in a car!
The computer will be used in a Volkswagen Passat 1.8T 98".
the system will contain a special build case, and a M-atx board.
I've just startet, so i'm good into the game so far!

The car:







For those who is interested, the parts i'm using:

PC: (Will be mounted in the wheel well)
- 1gb RAM (Not ordered yet)
- AMD AM2 cpu
- 10GB Internal HDD for OS (Will be changed.)
- WD 500GB external HDD for music/movies.

- External DVD-ROM.

- 300W carputer 12V PSU.

Gadgets:
- GPS reciever.

- Reverse-Camera.

- Roadrunner Carputer-program.

Example.
- Internet.
- 400W Power-Converter.

More pictures to come!

Stereo: (More to come)
- Focal 5" in doors
- Focal treble's
- 2x Pioneer TS-W303R 12"
- Pioneer DEH-4200SD (Will be replaced by a 7" TS Screen)
- Custom made enclosure.
- Audison amp.


The stereo in the trunk will be build from scratch with MDF.

 

I didn't get a word, but that is some seriously cool stuff!

I very rarely see computers in cars, so have some rep.

 

Have transelated it into english now, maby you understand something now?
Sorry for bad english, i'm norwegian, hehe

Thanks!

 

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Good idea.
I subscribe to this project.

 

Yup, I can read it now!

The Golf is one of my dad's favorite cars. He's going to LOVE this log!

 

Thanks : )

 

Hehe, cool!

 

touch screens are crap for carputers, because you cant use a tactile feeling for buttons. I find yourself looking at it too long and thats where accidents occur.

Other than that, i like it!

 

I'll try using it for a while, i think it will go great because of the roadrunner program.
Its just a meny to navigvate through though.

Thanks!

 

nice project good ideas as well, i will be folowing this project

 

Following this one.

 

Thanks : )

Goodie, follow for good updates soon!

 

Nice work there bud

I used to have a car PC myself in my old GSi, was awesome to have, in fact I may dig out the pics and shove them on a thread for the fun of it....

 

In fact I just dug out the pics and put them up here - http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=176680

 

I'm gonna follow this as well. I plan on doing my own CarPC soon, can't wait!

Nice work so far, great job on the usb GPS, thats sweet.

I have one question, you are mounting the pc in the sub box? I worry about the vibrations right there

 

As burnout said, it can be hard to navigate a touchscreen menu interface while driving.

I had a carputer installed in my car, and while its a bit bumpier than most (alot...) which made it harder to press where you wanted, my monitor is mounted at the same height as the wheel, and it was still a ******* to navigate.

I did a re-design of the roadrunner front-end for my dissertation at uni, its a good idea to customize it to do what you need it to do, not give you all the options in the world like it does.

Another idea is to use a steering wheel control, or something similar to bmws idrive system using a 3dconnexion space navigator.

If you have any questions, ask away, i will do my best to help you, even provide a custom golf-oriented front end if you want!

 

Cool, let me know when, and do a project log!
In the reserve-wheel well, yes. Antivibration sheets will be layed around the computer!

I didnt knew this was a big problem : o But thanks for noticing! Ive never used roadrunner, so alittle help would be great man!

 

I would just ditch the old banger and get a mini-ITX board instead. An Atom board will require far less power, fit into a fraction of the space and be faster... Seeing your audio kit you should be able to afford a 70 € mobo

Other than that, keep the updates coming!

 

The computer i'm using now, is just temporailry! Ive never build a carputer before, so i'm using it as a test. M-ITX, new power supply, RAM and SSD will come soon!