09 civic Install

**DarquePervert** · 05-20-2010, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by hell167

well, if i'm not getting any movement, nor any video flickering, I don't really see a problem.

How do you know that video card isn't moving?
Do you keep a spotter in your trunk while you drive?

I am certain that the video card is moving around because of the road vibration in addition to the bass from the sub. At some point it will work itself loose. It probably won't pop out of the AGP slot, but the card edge will not make a good solid connection.
If this happens while the computer is on (which is likely, since it will happen while you're driving), your system will crash. In addition, there's the possibility of damaging the PC beyond repair, rendering all your hard work and financial investment completely wasted.

I'm not trying to be a dick, here. I'm trying to make you think about your install and how its put together so you can realize the potential issues you face.
The hard cold reality is that any PC in a vehicle with unsecured expansion cards (AGP, PCI, PCI-E) is asking for trouble.

**bad_luck** · 05-20-2010, 05:33 AM

isn't it even much better to put your motherboard in any kind of casing or whatsoever?
having everything open like this, well... the cooling isn't very good, and offcourse the board can be damaged by loose objects in the trunk. That beside the risk of mounting it to something that is DESIGNED to produce vibrations ....

**jpinkerton** · 05-24-2010, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by DarquePervert

How do you know that video card isn't moving?
Do you keep a spotter in your trunk while you drive?

I am certain that the video card is moving around because of the road vibration in addition to the bass from the sub. At some point it will work itself loose. It probably won't pop out of the AGP slot, but the card edge will not make a good solid connection.
If this happens while the computer is on (which is likely, since it will happen while you're driving), your system will crash. In addition, there's the possibility of damaging the PC beyond repair, rendering all your hard work and financial investment completely wasted.

I'm not trying to be a dick, here. I'm trying to make you think about your install and how its put together so you can realize the potential issues you face.
The hard cold reality is that any PC in a vehicle with unsecured expansion cards (AGP, PCI, PCI-E) is asking for trouble.

Well said DP! That screw hole in the bracket is not there for looks.

**Teebs** · 05-24-2010, 08:41 PM

My 7.1 Sound card is now a 2 channel sound card because I didn't secure it. Blew out nearly all the channels when I hit a big bump... Just sayin...

**surfntomm** · 05-26-2010, 01:13 PM

secure that agp card, the side to side motion will eventually break the solder holding the AGP connector onto your mobo. There is a reason it hasnt been done like this before. You need a backplane that sits vertically so you can screw the card down.