First build, sort of cheating, please give me suggestions and comments

**clbd39** · 04-11-2007, 10:03 PM

Well I have a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX, so far I have a custom built box in the trunk with an RE SX 12 powered by a Directed 2400D amp, ported and tuned to 35hz, so now it's time for the car pc so here's what I've got so far

$395.00
VoomPC-2 ™ VIA X86 1.5Ghz Car PC
- Jetway 1.5GhZ X86 VIA C7 CPU
- M1-ATX car PC PSU
- VoomPC-2 car PC enclosure
- PCMCIA & Compact Flash Reader
- Slim Cd-ROM to 2.5" IDE Adapter
- Cable harness included
- Case + PSU made by mini-box.com

$59.98
- DVD/RW Slim

$70.00
- HDD 80 gig 2.5 inch

$52.75
- DDR2 400/533 240 pin 1 gig

$265
- MattJK Screen in stock bezel

hopefully this will all work, don't have too many specifics, but I have most of the parts picked out on various websites and obviously included are the prices above...

comments wanted as well as suggestions!

**DodgeCummins** · 04-12-2007, 06:53 AM

Have fun...that is the purpose of this hobby.

get some software...look at the Frontends in the Software section...

Read some reviews on GPS software and hardware.

I have about the same setup....but my computer is slower.

**clbd39** · 04-12-2007, 11:00 AM

yea my brother is going to help me out with the gps software as well as the front end i believe, he had a carputer, but never installed it but i think he still has the frontened and everything he did to tweek it, i'm not much of a computer guy, i do a lot of fiberglass work and build boxes, so this is practically the other side of the spectrum i guess lol

**RaysGeo** · 04-12-2007, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by clbd39

yea my brother is going to help me out with the gps software as well as the front end i believe, he had a carputer, but never installed it but i think he still has the frontened and everything he did to tweek it, i'm not much of a computer guy, i do a lot of fiberglass work and build boxes, so this is practically the other side of the spectrum i guess lol

Sounds like we are the complete opposites. lol.