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03-20-2007, 11:51 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tacoma, WA
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep XJ
Posts: 64
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New Purchase Questions:
Alright. I am ready to purchase some goods to get this (rather large) ball rolling. I got about $600.00 saved up, I think I know what I am gonna want/need to get the computer running.. I wanted some input as what parts I should/shouldn't be purchasing. I am the owner of the Jeep thread where I was talking about installing the PC in the center console.. I finally did enough research to realize that's a GREAT idea, and loved the other posts about Jeep installs.. Anyways, this post isn't about that! 
So, question is: If you have $600.00 to spend on a CarPC, where would you put it?
I already have Case, Hard Drive, Wireless device, GPS and Software.
Again, I know the parts I THINK I want, I'm just not 100% positive, and don't want to post my ideas, because I want YOUR opinions.. Give it a shot!
Last edited by briderx; 03-20-2007 at 11:55 PM.
Reason: Wasn't posting right!
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03-20-2007, 11:53 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Vehicle: 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe
Posts: 7,218
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Quote: Originally Posted by briderx  I will edit this thread, or post reply if it actually posts.. I have posted this 3 times so far, and it hasn't gone through once!!!
You have less than 5 posts. If you post a pic or a link and have less than 5 posts it is moderated and must wait in the queue with all others. Help cut down on spam... |
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03-20-2007, 11:56 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tacoma, WA
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep XJ
Posts: 64
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Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster You have less than 5 posts. If you post a pic or a link and have less than 5 posts it is moderated and must wait in the queue with all others. Help cut down on spam...
Ahh, that makes sense.. Man, hope those don't post.. Heh, I posted one yesterday, and two today.. Weird.. Alright, well, got this one through okay, so all is good! |
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03-21-2007, 12:23 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: IA
Vehicle: 00C5.99TJ..0R1
Posts: 96
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after seeing some of the screens in some of the cars I am ready to spend $600 on just display alone! |
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03-21-2007, 12:30 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Vehicle: 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe
Posts: 7,218
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M10k - SP13k: $120-$200
512Mb RAM: $40
M2-ATX: $50
4ch amp: $40
Lilli: $180
And the rest is PayPal'ed to moi!   |
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03-21-2007, 12:50 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tacoma, WA
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep XJ
Posts: 64
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Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster M10k - SP13k: $120-$200
512Mb RAM: $40
M2-ATX: $50
4ch amp: $40
Lilli: $180
And the rest is PayPal'ed to moi!
Alright.. Aside from the PayPal part, I like your idea.. Here's what I was thinking, tell me where I am going wrong (or differ).
Mainboard/Processor -
Jetway Hybrid J7F2WE1G5D Mini-ITX
Motherboard with VIA C7 1.5GHz Processor
$149.95
Memory - 512mb DDR2 400mhz
$54.99
Monitor - Lilliput 7" VGA Touchscreen 619GL-70NP
$262.12 - Where are you seeing this for $180???
Power Supply -
M2-ATX, 160w
$89.95
Those are the prices I found as well.. Liking your pricing a bit better! Where are you getting that from?? BTW, PLEASE let me know if you think I could do better??? |
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03-21-2007, 01:30 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Vehicle: 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe
Posts: 7,218
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Quote: Originally Posted by briderx Alright.. Aside from the PayPal part, I like your idea.. Here's what I was thinking, tell me where I am going wrong (or differ).
Mainboard/Processor -
Jetway Hybrid J7F2WE1G5D Mini-ITX
Motherboard with VIA C7 1.5GHz Processor
$149.95
Memory - 512mb DDR2 400mhz
$54.99
Monitor - Lilliput 7" VGA Touchscreen 619GL-70NP
$262.12 - Where are you seeing this for $180???
Power Supply -
M2-ATX, 160w
$89.95
Those are the prices I found as well.. Liking your pricing a bit better! Where are you getting that from?? BTW, PLEASE let me know if you think I could do better???
jetway boards and M2/M1 are not a good mix.
Monitor on eBay. I got mine for $200 a year ago. |
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03-21-2007, 03:26 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Conway, AR
Vehicle: 1992 Chevrolet Suburban
Posts: 15
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I just bough my 7" Lilli for $200 shipped on Ebay a week ago. Couldn't seem to find one much cheaper. I was probably a little impatient.
There's a Carnetix 1900 in the classifieds for around $90. I don't know if that would be a more compatible PSU...
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03-21-2007, 11:50 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Vehicle: 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe
Posts: 7,218
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Quote: Originally Posted by drewgarrett I just bough my 7" Lilli for $200 shipped on Ebay a week ago. Couldn't seem to find one much cheaper. I was probably a little impatient.
There's a Carnetix 1900 in the classifieds for around $90. I don't know if that would be a more compatible PSU...
The carnetix is not for this application.
And $200 sounds about right. That is what I paid, but in the retarded thread about how lilliputs suck and read here (with the yellow exclamation point by it too) some people were saying $180 shipped is what they got. So maybe you just have to look for the non-BIN eBay stuff. I bought mine BIN because I too am impatient. |
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03-21-2007, 02:16 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tacoma, WA
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep XJ
Posts: 64
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Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster The carnetix is not for this application.
And $200 sounds about right. That is what I paid, but in the retarded thread about how lilliputs suck and read here (with the yellow exclamation point by it too) some people were saying $180 shipped is what they got. So maybe you just have to look for the non-BIN eBay stuff. I bought mine BIN because I too am impatient.
I read the "How Lilliput Sucks" Thread.. Actually, I read like 6 pages of it.. Ha Ha Ha.. I am not your average consumer though.. I have trouble buying based off others comments about how products "suck" I look for the ones that give GOOD thorough reviews of the product.. Saying "thes produkt sux0rz" is not gonna lead me one way more than the other.
But anyways, from what I have read, Lilliput is pretty much the best way to go for the average person. Read that it COULD be a bit brighter, but I'm definitely not gonna complain. Anyways, time to go Ebaying! (I  HATE EBAY BTW..)  |
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03-21-2007, 02:33 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Vehicle: 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe
Posts: 7,218
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I use the ripoff of the lilliput. Makes no difference. I like eBay though... |
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03-21-2007, 03:38 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 93
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I think your prices are realistic. Depending on what you want to connect to your system you might be able to get away with a M1 power supply. I would stay away from Jetway and get a Via board instead (same crappy drivers but at least they know their chips).
Unfortunately ebay (and sellers in Hong Kong) are your best source for cheap hardware. Regular businesses tend to be 10%-30% more expensive.
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03-21-2007, 04:37 PM
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#13
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tacoma, WA
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep XJ
Posts: 64
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So far you guys helped me with my monitor purchase.. I bought the EBY701 off Ebay for $195.90.. AWESOME! Alright, so.. When I get back from The Ataris concert tonight, I'll be buying my board.. (just saved $50+ on that monitor!) Thank you guys so much! I'm loving this site!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300090861702 |
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03-21-2007, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Elm, Texas
Vehicle: VW GTi VR6 / Ducati 900 SS & S4R / Dakota R/T Supercharged
Posts: 13,305
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 btw - I'm a little late on this one.... |
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03-21-2007, 04:44 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tacoma, WA
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep XJ
Posts: 64
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Ha ha, thanks RedGTiVR6!
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