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Hi everyone, I am looking at building an ITX system for my boat which is a liveaboard catamarran. Space is not a very important consideration but power consumption is.
I use a computer on the boat for wifi, Skype, a little word processing, storing and burning MP3 files and navigation.
What suggestions does anyone have as to motherboard, power supply, screens, etc.
Thanks for any help and suggestions.
SirBradley,Quote:
Originally Posted by SirBradley
If you want to go for a very easy, lower power solution you can always buy a mac mini (~50 watts depending on usage) with a 12v power supply and a 12v screen.
Mac mini power supply (make sure to get mac cable kit)
http://store.mp3car.com/Carnetix_CNX..._p/pwr-010.htm
1. Motherboards - All of the motherboards we stock will perform these basic functions.
2. Power Supply - This question is highly dependent on what case you get. You definitely should get some type of regulated power supply. I assume your system is 12v. The M2-atx Power supply will filter power from 6 to 24V.
3. All of our screens will work. 12v screens will avoid the use of an inverter. For best screen quality and longevity, power your screens off of filtered power.
If I was putting one in my friends boat I might recommend:
30-45 watt Intel board - http://store.mp3car.com/product_p/mtb-057.htm
m2-atx http://store.mp3car.com/M2_ATX_160W_..._p/pwr-015.htm
small case - http://store.mp3car.com/Morex_3677_M..._p/enc-022.htm
external optical drive (use as needed to save power)
http://store.mp3car.com/Ultra_Slim_E..._p/com-002.htm
More usb ports (avoid using hubs)
http://store.mp3car.com/USB_Header_E..._p/cbl-059.htm
You would then need to pick a few small other parts like cables, hard drive and memory depending on your needs/budget.
Hopefully this will give you some ideas to get started. Welcome to the forums.