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    Big Al's CarPC Build

    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.

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    Re: Big Al's CarPC Build

    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

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    Re: Big Al's CarPC Build

    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.

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    Re: Big Al's CarPC Build

    the joys of DIY. Bet you wont do that again.
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    Re: Big Al's CarPC Build

    That poor ribbon cable

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

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    Re: Big Al's CarPC Build

    That cable had it coming.
    https://www.caraudiojunkies.com/signaturepics/sigpic150_2.gif
    2002 330Ci & 2020 Tacoma

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    Re: Big Al's CarPC Build

    Quote Originally Posted by bobditts View Post
    the joys of DIY. Bet you wont do that again.
    Nope

    Quote Originally Posted by Psyko View Post
    That poor ribbon cable

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

    Quote Originally Posted by Notloudenuf View Post
    That cable had it coming.
    Notcutresistantenuf

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    Re: Big Al's CarPC Build

    Quote Originally Posted by BigAl205 View Post
    The input is mini HDMI
    That's a right angle mini HDMI to full size female HDMI adapter look at the link

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    Quote Originally Posted by Psyko View Post
    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.

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    Re: Big Al's CarPC Build

    Quote Originally Posted by BigAl205 View Post
    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.

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