Powering your carPC outside the car

4thephil · 07-26-2008, 06:04 PM

Yes, I've read this:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/574353-post3.html
and want to do option 1

But, what's a "normal 110V ATX power supply", and more importantly, where can I buy one? How do I hook it up to my motherboard, monitor, etc.?

TruckinMP3 · 07-26-2008, 06:47 PM

Normal Computer PS... like the one in the case on/under your desk... (sorry is that a trick question?)

Like this one at http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_...iteria=BA21574

They connect the same way a CarPC PS does only you plug them in the wall.

4thephil · 07-26-2008, 07:17 PM

or this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182001

h3rk · 07-26-2008, 08:44 PM

Well, that is the right kind. I'd be weary of burning your house down (or just the reliability)with that specific model, however. Did you read the customer feedback on that page? There are so many brands/models available. Literally any computer shop will have them. Pretty much every desktop uses them.

4thephil · 07-26-2008, 09:01 PM

so is there a guideline in buying one of these? minimum price? brand? min. watts (i think 160 min as i'll be buying a 160w m2-atx anyways).

i'll only use it to load software/test hardware before install

TruckinMP3 · 07-26-2008, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fillthemup

so is there a guideline in buying one of these? minimum price? brand? min. watts (i think 160 min as i'll be buying a 160w m2-atx anyways).

i'll only use it to load software/test hardware before install

I think you will have a hard time finding one less than 300 watts.

Good idea to load software and test the hardware in the house instead of the car... much easier.

I suggest going to your local PC store and asking for a lower cost reasonable quality PS.

JimmyFitz · 07-27-2008, 12:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fillthemup

so is there a guideline in buying one of these? minimum price? brand? min. watts (i think 160 min as i'll be buying a 160w m2-atx anyways).

i'll only use it to load software/test hardware before install

Rosewill does make some nice supplies too. I have been using several of their 400W units at work for bench testing systems. In about a years time I have had no PS failures. I am usually skeptical of the absolute cheapest models available, regardless of brand.

Redian · 07-27-2008, 12:48 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103149

works well.. have used almost 30ish of them in builds.. only about 4 have failed

jobinjv · 08-05-2008, 01:46 PM

I was reading through the FAQ's and post for the bench testing and i found this link

http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Com...b-Power-Supply

but my question is since all the +12 v lines are together will there be any problem in using this for bench test

deus ex machina · 09-20-2008, 03:09 AM

Quote:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103149

works well.. have used almost 30ish of them in builds.. only about 4 have failed

These things are gold. I must have used somewhere between 20-30 and not one failure yet over here.

deus ex machina · 09-20-2008, 03:10 AM

Oh sorry, old post is old.

4thephil · 09-20-2008, 10:32 AM

oh no, that newegg product is not available anymore

what was it called so i can still buy it???

xawax · 09-20-2008, 12:32 PM

another option for a temporary bench troubleshooting is a jump-start/power supply like this...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91045

my first post, yay

deus ex machina · 09-22-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thephil

oh no, that newegg product is not available anymore

what was it called so i can still buy it???

These are the ones I've had luck with: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817170019

I thought the ones in the post above were these, but that was not the case after all.