Pack3twhores 2005 Mazda3CarPuter

**pack3twhore** · 11-04-2006, 05:30 PM

Here is a pic of my car.

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My Carputer Specs Are:

CPU = AMD Turion MT40
Motherboard = Asus K8N-VM
Video Card = On Board Nvidia 6200
Ram = 1 Gig OCZ High Performance
Hard Drive = Seagate 7200.10 SATA2 320 Gig
CPU Fan = Zalman CNPS8000
Power Supply = DSATX DC-DC 220 watt
Case = Custom Plixiglass
TouchScreen = Dynamix 816 Widescreen
GPS = BU-353
WiFi = Lynksys Wireless G Adapter
TV-Tuner = USB WinTV

I do already have all the parts listed and have the carputer up and running. I'm still in the process of completing my case and mounting my screen. Lot's more detailed pics will be posted shortly...

**pack3twhore** · 11-07-2006, 02:42 PM

Here is some pics to update the first stage on my Install.

My Factory Dash.
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No Centre Dash and Head Unit has been removed.
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No Glovebox and I just Found my internal Fuses

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LCD wires attacted to the Head Unit Needs to be extended.
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Process of Extending LCD Wire.
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**pack3twhore** · 11-07-2006, 03:44 PM

Pie Adaptor Attached to Head Unit for Aux In.
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Testing LCD Wire Extension.
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Head Unit inside glove box at night.
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LCD Extension Now Complete.
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My touchscreen will be mounted somehow in place of the Head Unit.
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More Pics of my PC Parts to follow...

**pack3twhore** · 11-07-2006, 04:10 PM

The Pc Parts Before I Hooked them up for the first time.
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Seagate SATAII 320 Hard Drive.
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OCZ High Performance Ram and BU-353 GPS
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My touchscreen Dynamix 816 Widescreen
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Asus K8N-VM motherboard with my AMD Turion MT40 already in.
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**pack3twhore** · 11-07-2006, 04:23 PM

The Zalman CNPS8000. This is a lightest low profile CPU fan and heatsink I could find. I wanted to be sure I wasn't going to crush the core of my turion.
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Computer Running for the first time.
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Motherboard seeing my Turion perfectly.
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Windows is now being installed.
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More pics of my case construction to follow...

**pack3twhore** · 11-07-2006, 04:55 PM

Here I am measuring and cutting the first side panel. The plixiglass cutter from Home Depo worked perfect. It took about 5 mins to make the cut.
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Dremalling the hole for the motherboard.
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The Side Panel with the motherboard metal shield now fits.
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The case's two side Panels with the approx width between them.
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The motherboard side Panel being attached to the base of the case.
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These are all the pics I have for now. I'm currently in the middle of constructing the case. The motherboard and the DSATX are mounted with risers. I need to put on the rest of the side panels and figure out how I'm going to attach the lid. This part has taken me a while because I want to make sure all or most of the holes needed for wires, fans, etc are made before the panels are permanently attached. This will make things easier for me in the long run. More updates in the next few days...

**rsd212** · 11-10-2006, 02:01 PM

Looks good so far

Still havent gotten around to relocating my OEM screen...oops...anyway, keep posting, Im curious to see how this is going to come out.

**pack3twhore** · 04-23-2008, 08:22 AM

THREAD REVIVED!
My project has been on hold for the past Year and a half. Moving and house projects have helped delay my progress in finishing this. Stay tuned in the next couple days for new pics of my screen being molded...