Car PC's/Systems

ToMaCCo · 28th March 2007, 1:57 PM

Hey guys,

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to be asking this, but I was wondering if there are any australian distributors that sell in-car computers, whether it be parts or entire systems.

aiya · 28th March 2007, 3:32 PM

Sorry I dont know of any such distributors, but Im pretty sure that you can build your own using regular PC parts?

Of course a power transformer is required though.

merlin · 28th March 2007, 4:05 PM

here is a good forum

or try this online shop in eastern melbourne here, although i have not bought anything from them and have not had much response from them on email questions

you could just order stuff from os

my plan is to just buy a laptop & a car power supply and connect it to an amp & in dash screen - it then comes with built in ups (the battery) and is better designed for bumps...

merlin

th3_hawk · 28th March 2007, 7:23 PM

The laptop idea is great, just couple it with a 10" touch screen and your good to go

Gierke · 28th March 2007, 8:33 PM

I know of a guy with a 12" laptop mounted on a special arm thing in the front of his cruiser. Would be illegal but it's at the right hight to control with his left hand, running gps stuff, so it might be something to look into.

BGH · 28th March 2007, 8:35 PM

I run a car PC and it is all pretty basic to set up yourself. The www.mp3car.com forums are a wealth of info and will sort you out with everything you need to know. There isnt really any good places in Australia to buy the car PC specific stuff you need (PSU, touchscreen etc). American eBay is probably ur best bet.

All the rest of the stuff like the CPU/mobo, HDD etc can all just be purchased locally at your fav computer store.

28th March 2007, 1:57 PM	#1
ToMaCCo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 45	Car PC's/Systems Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right forum to be asking this, but I was wondering if there are any australian distributors that sell in-car computers, whether it be parts or entire systems.

28th March 2007, 4:05 PM	#3
merlin Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne's east Posts: 123	here is a good forum or try this online shop in eastern melbourne here, although i have not bought anything from them and have not had much response from them on email questions you could just order stuff from os my plan is to just buy a laptop & a car power supply and connect it to an amp & in dash screen - it then comes with built in ups (the battery) and is better designed for bumps... merlin __________________ merlin Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

28th March 2007, 7:23 PM	#4
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Gierke Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Barossa Valley Posts: 1,562	I know of a guy with a 12" laptop mounted on a special arm thing in the front of his cruiser. Would be illegal but it's at the right hight to control with his left hand, running gps stuff, so it might be something to look into. __________________ \| AMD X4 955 \| 4GB DDR2 \| 8800GTS 512MB \| WD 320GB AAKS \| Lian Li A03B \|

28th March 2007, 8:35 PM	#6
BGH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You stay classy Melbourne Posts: 1,231	I run a car PC and it is all pretty basic to set up yourself. The www.mp3car.com forums are a wealth of info and will sort you out with everything you need to know. There isnt really any good places in Australia to buy the car PC specific stuff you need (PSU, touchscreen etc). American eBay is probably ur best bet. All the rest of the stuff like the CPU/mobo, HDD etc can all just be purchased locally at your fav computer store. __________________ Footy Scoreboard for Android - just like being at the game

28th March 2007, 3:32 PM	#2
aiya Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24	Sorry I dont know of any such distributors, but Im pretty sure that you can build your own using regular PC parts? Of course a power transformer is required though.