Couple Questions about my setup idea...

**rshields** · 05-02-2005, 09:51 AM

I have a couple design plans I am thinking about. I have a 95 Pathfinder with a big trunk, and more importantly, a side storage bay (about the size of a case). Cost is a factor in the initial setup, I want to try to get the basic working with old equipment I don't care about and then work up from there...Anyways, I have two desktop computer available to me:

1. PII 500 Mhz, 196 RAM.
2. Athlon XP 1.5 Mhz, 256 RAM.

Regardless of what computer I use I will have a 3.5 inch 80 GB (5400 rpm) hard drive. My first question is should I use the PII 500 for power issues? If I use it I could get everything to run on an opus PSU, otherwise I have to use an inverter. If I use the opus how should I power the LCD? Also, how much drain can a typical car battery take?

The regardless of the computer I was planning on mounting it in the back on the car and running the cabling to the front. Since I am on a low budget I was going to use the speaker out from the computer to a tape converter to my stereo. I was also planning on using a wireless keyboard/mouse setup (mounted to the dash) with a 7 inch touchscreen. Any comments/thoughts/things I am not considering...please let me know!

**DarquePervert** · 05-02-2005, 12:06 PM

Power shouldn't be an issue with that CPU, so run with the Opus.
You can also power the screen off the Opus as well.

**rshields** · 05-02-2005, 12:10 PM

Power isn't a problem for either or jst for the PII 500? From what I have been reading...the Athlon would take a good deal of power.

How many Watt PSU would the PII require do you think?

**DarquePervert** · 05-02-2005, 03:09 PM

I was referring to the PII 500. The AthlonXP might be too much of a load for the CPU. It could be underclocked and some other things to make it work, though.
And I haven't seen a 1.5mhz AthlonXP. I don't think you can underclock it that much.

Hell, my old 8088 XT from 15 years ago was faster than that (8mhz).

**rshields** · 05-02-2005, 04:59 PM

I see how it is...you just like making fun of the mistypes....I will just take my 1.5 Ghz and stick it...

anyways, thanks for the advice.

**DarquePervert** · 05-02-2005, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by rshields

I see how it is...you just like making fun of the mistypes....I will just take my 1.5 Ghz and stick it...

anyways, thanks for the advice.

Yes. Yes I do. Don't take it personally.

Seriously, though. The Athlon setup may be too much power draw for the Opus 150. It depends ont he motherboard and your accessories, etc.