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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: airman00 on January 21, 2008, 10:52:18 PM
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OK
I need a computer that can do the following : run Vista, store ~ 5 GB of robot code, and have at least 512mb RAM
now heres the catch : IT HAS TO COST LESS THAN $150 !!!
Look I know this doesn't really cost 72 bucks, its more BUT can I upgrade the system so that it can fulfill the characteristics I need?
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how20/157a2ea4fc033110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html
(http://www.popsci.com/popsci/how20/157a2ea4fc033110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html)
I needs some help! ;)
Thanks
,Eric
P.S. I know I can just take used laptops , but they are relatively big , I'm trying to save space.
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I've looked around and got the following requirements for Vista Basic
# 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
# 512 MB of system memory
# 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
# Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
# DVD-ROM drive
# Audio Output
I guess the 72 bucks PC won't cut it . Can I perhaps assemble a computer (its not portable) for under 150 dollars that can do all of the above. Maybe mini-itx?
I need some help in this matter .
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http://www.logicsupply.com/products/ln10000eg
it would go over your budget by like 12 dollars, but all you need is the motherboard, cpu, and 512mb of ram right?
correction: you'd need a video card too like this one; http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3249827&CatId=1603
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thanks ill look into that
but do you think I could find a regular 1ghz computer for under 150 bucks
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About a year ago, I found a P4-2.8GHz, 512 RAM, 80Gb HD Dell on the Dell Outlet site for $79. It was a regular desktop machine, not a laptop. You might want to take a look there. Sometimes they have smoking deals. Being after Xmas, they may be dumping their overstocks (if they have any) in the Outlet.
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if you can squeeze another $50
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7754614
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thanks for the comments , ill check the dell outlets
its a computer for a car by the way
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for a car? like plugs into the car? or inbuilt dash comp or something...
~smash
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for a car? like plugs into the car? or inbuilt dash comp or something...
~smash
just a computer that runs off the car's 12V battery source
So anyways, I'm going to get a 1ghz computer ready built from eBay in a month or so , unless I decide to get a mini-itx
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lol I want a laptop for under $50 dollars. ;D
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I need a computer that can do the following : run Vista, store ~ 5 GB of robot code, and have at least 512mb RAM
. . . why?
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I need a computer that can do the following : run Vista, store ~ 5 GB of robot code, and have at least 512mb RAM
. . . why?
For my new CarBuddy software
too lazy to explain, details are in a post titled carbuddy
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if this is for the carbuddy. go here http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/index.php
they'll know all about putting computers in cars
you could also try to find a lite version of vista and instal the voice recognition part later
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if this is for the carbuddy. go here http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/index.php
they'll know all about putting computers in cars
you could also try to find a lite version of vista and instal the voice recognition part later
thank you that is perfect!
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How about HD protection? Won't one bump kill a powered-working HD? Even if not, will it work long?
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solid state hard drive
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive
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How about HD protection? Won't one bump kill a powered-working HD? Even if not, will it work long?
I don't think so , since there are so many computers in cars and none of them are solid state . But I will take that into consideration and test it with a crappy computer thats running some old version of Windows or linux
maybe I can use a removable 250gb flash drive as teh main hard drive, anyone do this before?
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250gb flash drive?
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since there are so many computers in cars and none of them are solid state
are you sure they aren't solid state? i was under the assumption cars only had microcontrollers . . . (I didn't check, but I'm assuming)
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car modules(mcu) are solidstate. but I'm assuming he's talking about the custom carputers (link i posted earlier)
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car modules(mcu) are solidstate. but I'm assuming he's talking about the custom carputers (link i posted earlier)
yes , the carputers aren't solid state are they?
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quick search on their sites and it looks like they use normal laptop drives
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quick search on their sites and it looks like they use normal laptop drives
yep, I will make a new post relating how I plan to run the CarBuddy program in a car.
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smash...
no know what admin said... no useless posts
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isn't windows vista $300 alone so that might make it hard to find one for $50
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I have a copy of vista already and all i need is a compatible computer
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How about HD protection? Won't one bump kill a powered-working HD? Even if not, will it work long?
Stick with laptop drives. You'd only have to worry about G forces if you're putting it in the General Lee and Boss Hogg is after you.
Yeeeeee Haaaaawwwwww!!
;D
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have you looked around in dumpsters near universities? or colleages?
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have you looked around in dumpsters near universities? or colleages?
good idea , though I doubt people throw away vista compatible computers in the garbage. I want to go scavenging after the colleges are done for the year , see all the junk they throw out which is my treasure
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check Harverd college dumpsters ;D
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ya...last year my sister got a free working laptop (no software) from her italian teacher ;D made me jealous. i wish our school had a dumpster for electronics.