Big Al's CarPC Build

[BigAl205]

For a long time, I've been wanting to build a carPC, and I've actually gone so far as to acquire a few components here and there, but I've never really sat down to do it...until now! (Insert dramatic music)

Here's the parts list:

Motherboard- ASUS E35M1-I Deluxe
Case- Minibox M350
Hard Drive- Samsung 500GB SSD
Blu-Ray Drive - Panasonic UJ-265 Slot-loaded Blu-ray Burner
Power Supply- M4-ATX 250w Intelligent DC-DC Power Supply
Capacitive Touch Screen- 7" Black Frame Capacitive Touch Screen
And Misc. other cables and parts...so far, I've spent about $520 on the PC itself

There's the motherboard installed. I wrapped the cables with split-loom to protect them from sharp edges and the heat sink fins



I also bought a Mini-Box Pico-PSU, but it was too tight of a fit and only had one SATA power connection. I opted to go with the M4-ATX in an external configuration in its own case. I will paint it black to match.



Here's the cables coming out the back.


I don't really care for it, so i think I'm going to cut out the yellow shaded section


Well, that's it for now...I'll mod the case, re-run the cables and put power to it.

[Psyko]

This is going to be awesome! Capacitive touch screen FTW!

If want to add fans I would recommend Noctua fans they look like shit but they are the best fans around and dead silent.

This fan should fit your PSU case http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-60x25mm.../dp/B009NQMESS
Specs: http://www.noctua.at/pdf/infosheets/...tasheet_en.pdf

[BigAl205]

On thing that I don't like about the touch screen design is that they adhere the board directly to the back with the connectors facing down. When you have the cables plugged in, you have a pretty tough bend to get the cables coming out back...so I had the wonderful idea of cutting thru the double stick foam tape stuff and mounting the board at a 90º angle to the back.







Unfortunately, as I was cutting...







I've got another ribbon cable ordered from Mouser Electronics that I hope will work.

[bobditts]

the joys of DIY. Bet you wont do that again.

[Psyko]

That poor ribbon cable

What about using a 90 degree adapter?
http://www.amazon.com/Afunta-90degre.../dp/B00IZYIYX8

[Notloudenuf]

That cable had it coming.

[BigAl205]

the joys of DIY. Bet you wont do that again.

Nope

That poor ribbon cable

What about using a 90 degree adapter?
http://www.amazon.com/Afunta-90degre.../dp/B00IZYIYX8

The input is mini HDMI

That cable had it coming.

Notcutresistantenuf

[Psyko]

The input is mini HDMI

That's a right angle mini HDMI to full size female HDMI adapter look at the link

[BigAl205]

That's a right angle mini HDMI to full size female HDMI adapter look at the link

Well, so it is

Oh well, I have other reasons for wanting to do it this way, and I'll explain when I get to that point.

[littlemissGTO]

On thing that I don't like about the touch screen design is that they adhere the board directly to the back with the connectors facing down. When you have the cables plugged in, you have a pretty tough bend to get the cables coming out back...so I had the wonderful idea of cutting thru the double stick foam tape stuff and mounting the board at a 90º angle to the back.







Unfortunately, as I was cutting...







I've got another ribbon cable ordered from Mouser Electronics that I hope will work.

This looks like something I would do.