Status: Completed

Hardware:
Mainboard PC1500 GAPCV2-DSI 1GHz
Memory 512 Mb DDR 266 MHz PC2100
Creative Sound Blaster Live (pci)
HDD 80GB
DVD-ROM
Holux GPSlim236
M2-ATX PSU
Custom built chassis
7" LCD Wide Screen (non-touch screen)

Software:
OS: WinXP with SP2
Front-End: Cave Live2.1
GPS: Destinator, 2007 Map
KX Project to tune my sound card

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lookin good man, whats cave live 2 like? i havent used that before

next is touch screen i say :D

needs a bigger harddrive! with dvds etc i could fill that easily lol

Top stufff....!:shock:

How will it go for heat? i know my PC goes crappola evrytime it gets hot.... and yes i clean it, like every month or 2!

needs a bigger harddrive! with dvds etc i could fill that easily lol
Yeah, I got 250GB HDD and I will use it as my external drive.

CaveLive2
http://cave.devnull.in/forum/viewtopic.php?t=122&f=9
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/attachments/other-cool-front-ends/44626d1189383233-cavelive-english-repack-new-custom-skin-skin.jpg

looking to be a nice clean job. :D

Looking good, if you are after a touchscreen I have one. Feel free to make an offer.
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54438

Looks the goods :) Where does the pc sit? and how do you control the beast without touchscreen?

I think this one should do it.
IMON Knob
http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/techreviews/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/pic2.JPG

Looking good, if you are after a touchscreen I have one. Feel free to make an offer.
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54438

Thanks for the offer, I'll just stick to my screen for the meantime.:)


Top stufff....!:shock:

How will it go for heat? i know my PC goes crappola evrytime it gets hot.... and yes i clean it, like every month or 2!

How about oil cooling.:D
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/09/strip_out_the_fans/

MagTech, that knob looks similar to the Griffin Powermate I ordered for my carpc last night. How much did it cost you?

MagTech, that knob looks similar to the Griffin Powermate I ordered for my carpc last night. How much did it cost you?
AU$79:D

AU$79:D

Not bad, I got the PM off ebay for $49, but the black probably would look better.

That imon looks the goods ... i controlled my car pc when i had it via a remote also. I think its easier to use while driving than a touch screen because you dont need to take your eyes off the road to use it.

How about oil cooling.:D
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/09/strip_out_the_fans/

holly crap. i would love to try this hey.
i dont think i am brave enough to but.

.........95% done:D
I used JBWeld, pieces of ABS plastic, sand paper and paint (no body filler).
Bamboo sticks and hot glue to hold it temporarily.

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Very nice :)

Looks awesome, i want one :cry:

Just about to tackle my fabricating screen into dash...

Where did you get the JB weld stuff from..? Supercheap?

Just about to tackle my fabricating screen into dash...

Where did you get the JB weld stuff from..? Supercheap?
bunnings, they have at least 300 different types of glue

Just about to tackle my fabricating screen into dash...

Where did you get the JB weld stuff from..? Supercheap?

Autopro

Thanks....

Will post up pics when done..

Finally I can finish this project which I started over a year ago.. So far I have a SP13000 VIA board with M2-ATX DC-DC supply... 7" Touchscreen (Lilliput), GPS, Bluetooth (for phone control), USB radio extreme (still not sure how good this will work). Road Runner frontend...

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i downloaded map monkey and cave live 2 and m having sum problems.... map monkey only shows london areas... do i need to download aust maps??... if so were are they cant find any... cave live 2... is in a different language... and i cant find a setting to change it... any help will be great...

Every time I see one of these threads I feel like wasting a grand and building a car pc but then i read the mp3car forums again and remind myself i'll get carried away and get over it again :cry:

i downloaded map monkey and cave live 2 and m having sum problems.... map monkey only shows london areas... do i need to download aust maps??... if so were are they cant find any... cave live 2... is in a different language... and i cant find a setting to change it... any help will be great...

The developer of cave live doesn't speak english very well so maybe it doesnt have the option at all. Maybe you should start with a more popular user friendly front end. Map Monkey runs from Destinator3, and D3 comes with only london maps by default. You will need to get aus maps, I have old aus maps you can use. If you want up to date ones maybe you should ring destinator and ask for some 08 maps.
http://bigs.omfg.net.au/index.php?p=download&id_cat=4

thanks mate... what other fronts ends can u recommened?
will all destinator maps work with map monkey?or just ones for D3???
oh and i found a option to change it to cave live to english...
i dowloaded the maps off BIGS website i magnaged to get them to appear in the switch maps section but when i try to swap to the aust. maps it say somthing bout maps arnt registered please choose another map.... does any1 no how to fix this?

thanks mate... what other fronts ends can u recommened?
will all destinator maps work with map monkey?or just ones for D3???
oh and i found a option to change it to cave live to english...
i dowloaded the maps off BIGS website i magnaged to get them to appear in the switch maps section but when i try to swap to the aust. maps it say somthing bout maps arnt registered please choose another map.... does any1 no how to fix this?

You might have an issue with SDK.

ummm SDK? what is that... can it be fixed?

SDK = Software Development Kit. Its the version of D3(Destinator3 SDK) that comes with map monkey. I havent played with MM for ages and I dont have gps connected atm, so I cant help. Have you added the dll fix?

no whats the dll fix... were can i get it? thanks for all ur help mate

I'm very happy that my car pc is now up and running. :D
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Really like the boot install, wish I had those fabrication skills, great work!

some more photos...
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looks great dude, i reckon carpc's are so cool

I would never want to get out of that car ever. that is so freeken cool man!

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why do u have anti virus in your car???? (if you have wireless internet i understand)

Yep:D

I'm now running cetrafuse:D Cave Live is nice but not stable yet I reckon.
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i havent seen that version of CF before?... hmm, is it a skin or one of the older versions?

skin of older versionlol

ah okay, fair enough

i see you have the radio option enabled. do you have that working? what device are u using. im trying to find one that works with cf and has decent reception