Please comment on this setup.

**JPerkins** · 05-19-2004, 11:03 AM

Hi everyone. First off, I want to thank everyone who posts here for their information. I'm pretty good with computers but totally new to car pc's.

I just bought a 2004 Super Black 350Z Touring Roadster and I want to install a car pc. I want to completely replace the head unit with this system.

$269 VGA TFT LCD Touchscreen Monitor
http://www.logicsupply.com/product_i...roducts_id/193

$189 TC1000 Motherboard with DC/DC power supply
http://www.logicsupply.com/product_i...roducts_id/174

$39 ITPS Voltage Regulator
http://www.logicsupply.com/product_i...roducts_id/162

$194.50 80GB 2.5" Laptop Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...146-209&depa=0

$80 Morex Mini-ITX Case
http://www.logicsupply.com/product_i...products_id/33

$94 Kingmax 512MB SODIMM Memory for the TC Mainboard
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...155-106&depa=0

***See post below for DVD***

945.45 before shipping and installation.

I already have a wireless pci net card and a usb gps with software.

Thank you in advance for your insight and input!

*edited to chage prices and update better items.

**mobileh1** · 05-19-2004, 11:21 AM

You cant go wrong with LogicSupply, they are a great company to do business with.

I'd get a bigger hard drive, they fill up really quickly.

**brrman** · 05-19-2004, 11:52 AM

I would not get that external cd-rw. If you read carefully you'll note it is NOT a DVD rom. Spend an extra $50 bones and get a DVD/cd-rw..

EDIT - just noticed the manual shown in the picture DOES say /DVD/...
You might want to email the seller and make sure it is indeed a dvd rom - he doesnt say it anywhere in his auction description.

**bosstone74** · 05-19-2004, 01:29 PM

What's your first name?

**samc** · 05-19-2004, 02:01 PM

Wow I never realized SOdimm memory was so expensive, my regular 512 megs pc2700 was like 80. Also check out Newegg for a toshiba 60 gigs, 16 meg cache, 5400 rpm notebook drive, I paid $158 for mine Shipped. Don't forget the GPS receiver, game joystick, extra mouse/pad/whatever, keyboad, usb hub, and notebook HD adapter.

**JPerkins** · 05-19-2004, 02:07 PM

bosstone: James

Good input everyone. I will re-check that external dvd rom drive. The seller has a ton of positive feedback so it seems pretty safe but who knows? I do need to add a usb hub though and hd adapter.

Yeah, I forgot about newegg. I wish they sold all the parts, I really like their service and prices.

More input please if anyone can see anything that I am missing!

edit: one more thing, the external dvd/cd from ebay appears to be only cd, haven't contacted the seller yet since I noticed it requires power.

Can anyone suggest a good reliable external dvd/cd rom drive that is powered by the usb? Thanks

**bosstone74** · 05-19-2004, 03:21 PM

delete

**JPerkins** · 05-19-2004, 04:08 PM

Ok, that dvd drive won't work. It's only CD. That seller does have a dvd drive but runs off AC power. I think I will go for this drive instead:

$116.99 USB external DVD/CD ROM, powered by USB port
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...184-008&depa=0

**llmask** · 05-19-2004, 04:41 PM

maybe im a real cheapskate but, i wouldve just bought a 120gb regular hdd than buying a 80 gb laptop drive for the same price. also, i think there is no point in getting that laptop hdd if you were getting that Morex 2699 mini-ITX case.

maybe u meant to get the Casetronic C134 mini-ITX case http://www.logicsupply.com/product_i...roducts_id/183 for your laptop hdd.

just my .02.

**samc** · 05-19-2004, 06:37 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=S228-1018
I bought that one and it works well. Plus its only $89.99. And LLmask maybe you should do some research into why people pay more for laptop HDs.