Overheating concerns

**chapstick** · 04-20-2005, 02:55 PM

Hello. I'm in the process of building my own carPC. I've been browsing these forums for awhile and know pretty much all I need to know about putting together my carPC.

One thing that concerns me is the PC or LCD overheating. I live in Phoenix, Arizona and in the summer it can get up to 120 degrees F. While I do keep the inside of the my truck nice and cool while driving around, I still worry about these PC parts melting

.

Here's what I have:
EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX (512MB)
Panasonic Slot Load DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
M1-ATX 90 Watt
Lilliput 8" VGA Touch Screen

I don't know if anyone else here has any experience with their carPC and high temps.

Thanks!

**rickster** · 04-20-2005, 03:05 PM

this guy has his at about 150f

As the post states, another fan won't hurt. Just make sure the pc has air to circulate

**davidjones90** · 04-20-2005, 03:27 PM

I don't know if this has been tried, but can't you water-cool a pc, I know you can but what about water cooling and inverter(buy the kit from ebay, $100)

**sdashiki** · 04-20-2005, 03:43 PM

if u never lived in phoenix, you have no idea.

I did for 6 months and left, so I know. Its like no other place when it comes to heat and radiation heat inside yer car. Im unsure of anybody in Phoenix with a carputer on these forums, just for the same reason u are reluctant.

**hanzacra** · 04-20-2005, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by chapstick

Hello. I'm in the process of building my own carPC. I've been browsing these forums for awhile and know pretty much all I need to know about putting together my carPC.

One thing that concerns me is the PC or LCD overheating. I live in Phoenix, Arizona and in the summer it can get up to 120 degrees F. While I do keep the inside of the my truck nice and cool while driving around, I still worry about these PC parts melting

.

Here's what I have:
EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX (512MB)
Panasonic Slot Load DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
M1-ATX 90 Watt
Lilliput 8" VGA Touch Screen

I don't know if anyone else here has any experience with their carPC and high temps.

Thanks!

From their respective sites:
M10000: Operating Temperature 0 ~ 50°C (32F ~ 122F)
DVD-ROM: Operating Temperature 5 ~ 50°C (41F ~ 122F)
M1-ATX: Operating Temperature -20 ~ 85°C (-4F ~ 185F)
Lilliput: Operating Temperature 0 ~ 70°C (32F ~ 158F)
Lilliput: Non-Operating Temperature -25 ~ 80°C (-13F ~ 176F)
IDE Hard Drive: Operating Temperature 0 ~ 55°C (32F ~ 131F)
IDE Hard Drive: Non-Operating Temperature -40 ~ 71°C (-40F ~ 160F)

I'd be most concerned about the hard disk, personally.

**chapstick** · 04-20-2005, 04:10 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. hanzacra: thanks for posting that info.

Here is the hard drive I got:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?Sku=THD-1200M

I'd like to get a HDD cooler and some additional case fans (80mm). The M1-ATX shouldn't have a hard time running those. I also have some floor vents that I may try to re-route to the PC.

**hanzacra** · 04-20-2005, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by chapstick

Thanks for the responses guys. hanzacra: thanks for posting that info.

Here is the hard drive I got:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?Sku=THD-1200M

I'd like to get a HDD cooler and some additional case fans (80mm). The M1-ATX shouldn't have a hard time running those. I also have some floor vents that I may try to re-route to the PC.

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