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  1. 05-30-2008, 01:10 PM #1
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    Got my carpc today

    Few questions though.

    Is there such thing as an extended IDE cable so I can put my internal sound card outside of the case? I got a MOCOSO case and I doubt that Ill have the room inside the enclosure for the sound card so I was thinking of making something custom..

    If there is such a thing could you point me in that direction?

    Also is it safe to run:

    8.4" touchscreen
    slim dvd
    delta 1010LT internal sound card
    usb wireless keyboard

    all off of the m2atx power supply.. I dont see why this would be a problem, but the only one I was really concerned about was the sound card..
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  2. 05-30-2008, 01:16 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by SSteveSC View Post
    Few questions though.

    Is there such thing as an extended IDE cable so I can put my internal sound card outside of the case? I got a MOCOSO case and I doubt that Ill have the room inside the enclosure for the sound card so I was thinking of making something custom..
    Sound cards don't connect to IDE...
    I think you mean a PCI extension. There are devices to allow a PCI card to be mounted at a right angle, but they don't extend much...

    Also is it safe to run:

    8.4" touchscreen
    slim dvd
    delta 1010LT internal sound card
    usb wireless keyboard

    all off of the m2atx power supply.. I dont see why this would be a problem, but the only one I was really concerned about was the sound card..
    Should have thought about the power requirements before you bought the PSU.
    To make an educated guess, it might help to know what motherboard and/or CPU you're using.
    Have you looked in the FAQ yet?
    How about the Wiki?


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  3. 05-30-2008, 02:25 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by SSteveSC View Post
    Few questions though.

    Is there such thing as an extended IDE cable so I can put my internal sound card outside of the case? I got a MOCOSO case and I doubt that Ill have the room inside the enclosure for the sound card so I was thinking of making something custom..

    If there is such a thing could you point me in that direction?

    Also is it safe to run:

    8.4" touchscreen
    slim dvd
    delta 1010LT internal sound card
    usb wireless keyboard

    all off of the m2atx power supply.. I dont see why this would be a problem, but the only one I was really concerned about was the sound card..

    External sound card that can be located remotely to PC via USB cable:

    http://store.mp3car.com/Turtle_Beach..._p/com-019.htm

    As for the power supply, maybe. You need to check the power calculators to see. We can't help even if we wanted because you didn't say what your pc specs are. Click on the FAQ tab at the top of the screen to find the power calcs.
    ~Jimmy
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  4. 05-30-2008, 03:11 PM #4
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    I have a Intel 1.2GHz 19W Celeron 220 with 533 MHz FSB
    8.4" touchscreen usb from that gooddeals18 website
    5400 rpm hard drive
    1 stick of ddr2 ram (1gig)
    PCI Delta 1010LT Sound card
    Theres a 40 x 40 fan in the case of the computer from mo-co-so
    and a dvd writing drive

    Would like to put a keyboard in as well.
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  5. 05-30-2008, 03:25 PM #5
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    Also still need a pci cable to get my sound card external?? any ideas?
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  6. 05-30-2008, 03:29 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by SSteveSC View Post
    Also still need a pci cable to get my sound card external?? any ideas?
    PCI can't be extended that far. That is why I pointed you to an external card solution.
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  7. 05-30-2008, 03:30 PM #7
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    "PCI cables" don't exist. IIRC the PCI standard relies on a direct connection to prevent loss of signals.
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  8. 05-30-2008, 07:41 PM #8
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    ill just get the pci flexible connector and try to fit it inside the box
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