Nano ITX is it worth it??????

**gt__1** · 03-10-2006, 10:16 AM

Well it looks like they are finally ready.

last year i wanted one to put in my dash but now i am not so sure anymore.

The only reason i can see using this is to put it in my dash but other that that why would i use it??

has anyone made an indash 1 din case yet?? and not the full 7x7x2 cause that doesnt fit in most cars. It sould really be 7x2x 5or 6 to be able to fit in the dash with enough space for cables.

**god_of_cpu** · 03-10-2006, 10:27 AM

The A-Open mini PC will fit in a single DIN. It is far faster and cheaper then the nano ITX. You also can fit a CD drive + the mini PC in the single DIN. With the nano ITX I used, the standard heat sink it comes with was too high to do this.

**gt__1** · 03-10-2006, 10:34 AM

so your saying that the heatsink wont allow a HD and cd in the 2 inch space

So what good is this thing??

**RedGTiVR6** · 03-10-2006, 10:47 AM

hrmmm - could be that these things are designed for more than just CarPC use?

**gt__1** · 03-10-2006, 11:28 AM

then i guess we can criticise them on this board for car use

**RedGTiVR6** · 03-10-2006, 11:29 AM

sure - but to say it's absolutely worthless period, is a pretty bold statement

**gt__1** · 03-10-2006, 12:38 PM

ok sorry useless for the car

**OoNikFraleyoO** · 03-10-2006, 01:00 PM

It's not useless just because you can't fit it in the dash with a cd drive. They are great and really f'in tiny. You can stuff 'em almost anywhere. In fact, the only time I could considered them useless is if you want to cram them in the dash with a cd drive using the standard heatsink.

**gt__1** · 03-10-2006, 01:58 PM

ok you bring up a good point you can put them almost anywhere. but for the
extra 270.00 to save 2 inches it is a hard sell to me at the moment

**gt__1** · 03-10-2006, 02:58 PM

I just found this case that actually looks quite nice

http://mini-itx.com/2006/03/10/visso...itx-vehicle-pc

Not sure of the price thou and it is not on Vissions website