Thread: Desktop used in Carputer

Yes, I have an intel 845pebt2 board.
See thread: Lincoln LS 2000

Nothing changes except the board is bigger and power requirements increase. (and the board is more upgradable)

I am using a inverter and ac/dc 350w power supply. Upon measuring with a meter the inverter and psu use approx. 153w at idle. I have not tested under peak demands.

same here, im using and old hp desktop. like nrls said, the difference is size. if you have room, it could be cheaper to use an old desktop than to build a new mini-atx system. if not, maybe a mini-atx is the only way. space is at a premium in my car, but i managed to stuff a full sized mb into the spaced formally occupied by the glove box. looks crowded in there, but everything works fine.now i need to find the controller and inverter for my screen(old $28 laptop screen off ebay,prob gonna cost like $150)

so... the hard drive and other hardware parts off my desktop could withstand the bumpy ride of my car? What PSU setup do you guys recommend for a powerful system? (P4 2.8)

No offense titanium, but you should really do some searching on this whole forum first. Most if not all of your questions have been answered. Also in the process you might get some ideas on how to do what you're going to want to do.

you know....i searched for a long time, the problem is that i don't understand a lot of the terms used. ex. i just found out what 1DIN and 2DIN was yesterday night. please excuse my ignorance.

Well it never hurts to ask.

I just get nervous when someone asks a simple question that could have a complex answer. They get an answer and assume its *the* answer, when really their are many many many different ways to do something. You'll get better answers to your questions by sniffing around at what other people have done. If you come across something in a thread that you don't get, respond to the thread and ask for clarification.