hd54321

Too much...seriously, it's a slippery-slope once you start.

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Hammer

Celeron 1.3 & motherboard = $0 (had laying around)
512 ram = $0 (had laying around)
7" lilli = $253 (ebay)
60 gig 7200 rpm maxtor hd = $28 (ebay)
D-link wireless G PCI card = $10.50 (ebay)
400 watt inverter = $30 (ebay)

Total = $318.50

still have another $300 to spend before im done

My total will be around $600

xBrady

I try not to think about that but I figure around: $1000.

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Opus 150W/DVD/GPS/7" Lilliput TS/802.11g/Bluetooth
Installed.

-GPSSecure- - GPS Tracking
-AltTabber2.2.2- - Handy touchscreen utility.

4u2n

I think is about 700-800$

and about 150-200 hours

Some one say it mutch,

But it nicw to have a projece to work on

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0l33l

Hmmm... lets see.... I've been working on NaviVoice for about 100 hours now, and at a rate of $10 that would be $1000. So subtracting my donations, that means I'm down $900

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HummDinger

I supposed if I added in all the R&D I have put in, I have been trying out new isntalls with different computers and components for about 2 years. I have had well over 7 different computers installed, 5 different screens, 4 GPS receivers, 6 different softwares(not to include all the different versions of the softwares), I have tried a lot of diferent front ends, built my own skins, tried building my own Front end (gave up), 5 different types of keyboards, 6 different remotes, 2 diferent shutdown controllers, 2 different PSU's, countless yards of cabling.
Of course all the items I decided not to use were sold on ebay and I got the money back most of the time a little more than I actually spent. But the point is if I added all the hours up for reading about this stuff (not just on this website) and installing, at a rate of a measley $8 an hour. I would be well over $30,000. Easy
Now, dont count the time and I dont think it is that bad. There are people that spen a lot more just for building a gaming system for the home. Not nearly as usefull as a carputer if you ask me. Both hobbies by the way.

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ryuandwings

Computer Conponents
Xenarc ７００TS $430
Xenarc 700TSV Module $365
Epia M10000: $160
256 Ram: $40
60GB Laptop HD: $110
Slim DVD: $120
USB Soundcard: $40
Griffin Powermate: $40
PW70+ITPS: $80
OPUS 150w: $210
Wireless Keyboard: $40
Keyboard: $25
USB Wifi: $30
External Wifi Antenna: $18
RearView Camera: $50
Cheese Box: $70
Bluetooth Adapter: $30
USB2.0 Hub: $30
PCI Riser: $20
PCI Video Card: $30
Misc Cables/Connectors Etc: $100
SubTotal: $2040

Audio Conponents
Amp: $90
Optima Battery: $160
Cable/Connectors Etc: $120
Sub Total: $370

Total: $2410

judoGTI

Part Price
Via M10000 MB $220.00
Opus 90w PS $175.29
512 MB RAM DDR266 (PC2100) $0.00
Lilliput 7" TS $281.00
GPS Antenna $182.00
WiFi Router/Adpator $92.16
XM PCR $85.00
XM Antenna $35.00
Riser card $10.00
Soundcard $10.00
Misc. $200.00
HD $75.00
Total: $1,365.45

too much!

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[Routis '04] [Opus 90W] [160GB Maxtor HD]
[Lilliput 7" TS] [VIA M10000] [XMPCR]
[512MB RAM] [Custom housing]
[Deluo GPS Mouse] [E-MU 0404 Soundcard]
Progress Meter: [==============|] 99.9%

turbocad6

wow, I figure I'm in at around $11,000 in total components including all audio/video/pc, & then about another $10,000 in labor that YOU MUST COUNT! unless you would have been sitting around all the time just vegitating anyway...

that brings me to a total of right around $30,000 total including the vehicle...now I could have just went out & bought a used me/be s500 for that kind of money, but I'd much rather have my vehicle, & if I did get a used $30,000 benz or something then I'd just have to rip it apart & mod it anyway, which would put me well over $$$$$

now before I hear all of the coments again like, oh you have so much money & time on your hands, yada yada yada.... thast's just not true, its more a matter of prioritys, I see guys on this board building new cars all the time & complaining about the cost of this or that, but if they started with a car that was $10,000 cheaper they could afford to go nuts & still cost the same overall, or maybe less....

I respect the guy with a $2,500 car & a $2,500 system, shows were his prioritys are...

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MY NEWEST INSTALL:modded infiniti fx with big screen - "If my typing sucks it's probably because I'm driving....................."

first windows carpc install........my liquid cooled LVDS screen :D

icet

Car Mod:

Muffer - $190
West wing spoiler - $500
Air intake - $50
Headlight cover - $50 which i don't use anymore can't see ****....
Clear corner lights - $39
Clear bumper lights - $39
Alteza lights - $165
18" Konig Prophet - $1380
Drill slotted rotor - $120 pair
Tein Coilover - $690
Slotted Rotor & Coilover Installation fee - $300
Sway bar - $30
White Bulbs - $30

Kenwood Head Unit - $200
Kenwood 450 Watts Amps - $200
Kenwood 2 10” Subs - $120
Installation & Wires - $280
Now I know how to do it myself….Crap…..

Emachine used PC - $120
160 Gigs Hard drive - $90
Ati 700 Dual Display - $50
Pci Riser Card I thought I need - $35
Iguidance 2 GPS - $180
Sanyo 8200 Data Cable for Internet - $20
7" LCD - $170
Custom Headrest I made - $20 almost done...
Xenarc 700Tsv - $370
Xbox - $180
Xbox Modchip - $50
Xbox 120 gigs hard drive - $80
Wireless xbox controller - $30
Misc lights, wires, relays - $100
----------------------------Total = $5,878 so far-------------------------
Pc in your car is PRICELESS…..when u rear end a COP car….ehhehhee

Future.....
Lili 7" Touchcreen - $290
Dc sport stainless steel header - $380
Body skit - $900 I decided I’ll make my own
Rear drum brake conversion to disc - $500

My car only worth $8000 on Kelly Blue Book
Oh...man....I hope u guys are not like me...stop while u can...cuz addiction is men best friend...now
Icet

voidunknown

So, you wanna count car mods too eh?

/me runs to get calculator...

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fantomas

about $2200 including audio and wires etc. i consider this a hobby so its well worth it.

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big_cali_dave

I absolutely never want to add it up. I've been throwing all my receipts in a box just in case I ever have to make an insurance claim, and I told the insurance company that it would probably be over 70K if I did. Maybe at that time I'll write a bill for installation, which is going to be thousands of hours when its done. And I could never count the time spent learning everything involved for the past 3 years because I spend almost all my "alone" time reading up on new ideas.

Yeah, I'm much better off not putting a total on it. Keeps me sane when I try to think about what else I need to buy and finish...

welthqa

Xenarc 7 inch, $430
Fab materials, $50
Computer itself, $500
Computer case mod, $22,995
Wiring, $60
CASE MOD licence plate, $41
GPS, $130

I'm sure there are more bits and pieces, but damn it adds up quick.

mp3oplecarrier

Best I don't post a figure here in case the wife reads it!!!

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