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]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/2776/car-pcRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 06:46:24 GMTSun, 22 May 2005 03:21:53 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Tue, 21 Jun 2005 01:50:17 GMT]]>Reasons why you can't use auto power directly to power a PC

  1. typical comp pwr supplies are +12/-12v combined, along with +5/-5V, depends on ATC/ATX style

  2. Computers use a very tightly regulated power supply ( as the voltage does not vary more than a few milliVolts, if that, from the actual supply voltage. More or less would destroy/cause malfunction of the hardware. Due to the charging/discharging process of the alternator/starter of the vehicle, the voltage available will vary from app. 10.5V to 13.8V in most vehicles.

  3. Other reasons.....but these two are the main ones.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/53890https://fargostreet.com/post/53890Tue, 21 Jun 2005 01:50:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Mon, 23 May 2005 18:46:18 GMT]]>

weshole wrote:
Now LT's gonna need a co-driver to man the wheel while he watches all that internet porn hes gonna have access to, not to mention Paris in the backseat. Lt knows what I'm talking about.

wes you should see the pic LT had me take of him and paris!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/49156https://fargostreet.com/post/49156Mon, 23 May 2005 18:46:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Mon, 23 May 2005 18:41:31 GMT]]>Now LT's gonna need a co-driver to man the wheel while he watches all that internet porn hes gonna have access to, not to mention Paris in the backseat. Lt knows what I'm talking about.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/49155https://fargostreet.com/post/49155Mon, 23 May 2005 18:41:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Mon, 23 May 2005 18:32:14 GMT]]>it looks pimp man, i saw it last night, good work there chuck, and LT have fun with that!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/49153https://fargostreet.com/post/49153Mon, 23 May 2005 18:32:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Mon, 23 May 2005 18:17:55 GMT]]>Yeah, its LT's car

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/49150https://fargostreet.com/post/49150Mon, 23 May 2005 18:17:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Mon, 23 May 2005 18:17:07 GMT]]>It appears to be a 3rd gen eclipse....LT?!?!?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/49149https://fargostreet.com/post/49149Mon, 23 May 2005 18:17:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 19:35:52 GMT]]>thats pimp...pic is blurry as fuck though!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48961https://fargostreet.com/post/48961Sun, 22 May 2005 19:35:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 14:25:46 GMT]]>^ Thats true too...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48945https://fargostreet.com/post/48945Sun, 22 May 2005 14:25:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 14:19:20 GMT]]>Computers also want different voltages. The standard power connectors for the drives offer 12v and 5v.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48944https://fargostreet.com/post/48944Sun, 22 May 2005 14:19:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 14:16:26 GMT]]>I dont think you have opened up a computer.

Your car doesnt put out a consistant 12v. It ranges from like 10v-20v, computer parts NEED the consistancy of 12v or they blow up.

You couldn't supply more then 12v to a harddrive and expect it to work. Tony is also right, there would be a bazillion wires to do this too even if you did have a stable 12v source.

DC-DC Powersupplies are the way to go 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48943https://fargostreet.com/post/48943Sun, 22 May 2005 14:16:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 08:19:23 GMT]]>thats a ton of wires...

im still not sure i get what your saying...the power supply converts it yes...but you have to think theres gonna be a 20or 24pin connector to the motherboard, 4pin connector to each drive, and a 4pin connector to power the card slots. Also, depending if the board accepts the 24pin connector or not you may need the secondary 4pin power...regardless if its running with a 12v input or 120v input power supply it still needs to have those wires...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48940https://fargostreet.com/post/48940Sun, 22 May 2005 08:19:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 08:13:56 GMT]]>Yes, but the power supply already converts it from 120 to 12 volt, just wire it in like you would a new power supply except it would be wired to cars electrical system. Red,yellow and black wires, that should give you the power. I'm not thinking you should have to wire anything to the mother board except the fore mentioned wires.

Just a thought/theory. 😕

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48938https://fargostreet.com/post/48938Sun, 22 May 2005 08:13:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 08:00:25 GMT]]>think about the connectors you need for the motherboard, drives, etc...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48936https://fargostreet.com/post/48936Sun, 22 May 2005 08:00:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 07:58:06 GMT]]>

PSiedTSi wrote:
yeah good point

Couldn't it just be hard wired? Computers are 12 volt anyways.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48935https://fargostreet.com/post/48935Sun, 22 May 2005 07:58:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 07:48:35 GMT]]>

Jim wrote:
You would want a DC - DC Powersupply in your computer. Inverter's create too much noise if you want to use audio...

yeah good point

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48934https://fargostreet.com/post/48934Sun, 22 May 2005 07:48:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 07:42:11 GMT]]>You would want a DC - DC Powersupply in your computer. Inverter's create too much noise if you want to use audio...

Cost depends on what options you want.

There is indash motorized, in dash non motorized, 7" regular lcd (flush mount).

Liliputt is a cheaper brand then xenarc but also has a higher failure rate. Xenarc is considered to be one of the better (and brighter during the day).

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48929https://fargostreet.com/post/48929Sun, 22 May 2005 07:42:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 07:37:40 GMT]]>is it jim's?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48926https://fargostreet.com/post/48926Sun, 22 May 2005 07:37:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 07:37:40 GMT]]>sweet whats somethin like that run? id just build a normal computer and put it somewhere or use a little e-cube computer i can get for work with everything built in...

that customers car looks like a WRX...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/48927https://fargostreet.com/post/48927Sun, 22 May 2005 07:37:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Car PC on Sun, 22 May 2005 03:23:27 GMT]]>Customers car...not finished yet, but has a car pc, touchscreen and Clarion DXZ555MP in it. Has wireless capabilities via his cell phone provider too I believe.

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