what power rating?plzz

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what power rating?plzz

Post by billy5000 » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:19 am

Hi all

what power rating converter would i need for a very small tower case pc 300w i think is the psu ?

its just ideas as i have this tiny dell 900mhz which would ,if put in right would be very space saving which i would hook up to a 7inc monitor in the front somewhere with its mouse at easy access.

may have to modify the cdroms to avoid jumping etc

just an idea as i was going to modify my own pc shell but this case is tiny by itself

cheers all

maybe a stupid question but its early ish :D

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Post by Red » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:32 am

a power converter is always not a good idea and a waste of money.

there are several power simulators on the net try this one (for epia):

http://www.epiacenter.com/powersim/powe ... tor_v2.htm

which cpu and motherboard has the dell 900?

for a car-pc especially in a 480 i would recommend the epia series cause it fits in the glove compartment.

also using notebook hardware (cdrom and hd) is better because of lower power consumption and more shock resistance

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Post by billy5000 » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:52 am

Hi all

cheers red im gonna check the link out :D


with regards to size i.e the one you state fits in the glove, but im gonna see what the damage is for the glovebox size advantage.

im not too bother`d which area it installs but yep the glove is an ideal and out of sight hiding place but i was thinking about building a hidden lump somewhere in front or back(front passenger footwell maybe)with if needed extra cool feeds from the exsiting cooling system in the car.

but like i said its a sketchy idea at presant untill she (my baby 480)proves herself.


not sure on cpu its been awhile since i had it out of the cupboard(pc man me i build them up and leave the best ones in a cupboard for emergencys):)
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Post by Murf » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:18 pm

How about fitting it here:

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Post by billy5000 » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:51 pm

Hi all

murf thats the type of monitor fix id like :D

is that first pic behind the drivers chair?,if so ive gotta think of lump free kids safe area etc :D

whats in the middle pocket?? :) :shock:

nice job but how come the screen is black and white?:)


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Post by Murf » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:55 pm

screen is B/W cos that was the desktop background i set, fancy colours were distracting.

main unit fitted under the drivers seat in a case i built round the motherboard. it was a tight fit!! controlled by a numeric keypad and a trackball.

in the middle pocket was an ATX PSU that was designed to run off a cars 12v supply, i built it myself :)

car is sadly gone now, i miss my old turbo :(
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Post by Brasco » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:58 pm

Murf wrote:car is sadly gone now, i miss my old turbo :(
How could you??? You've got that monster mister two.
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