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CarPCgarage.com - Car PC Software, Car PC Hardware, and Car PC Installations: "Computers

Your largest decision, in terms of numbers of options, is what computing platform to use for your Car PC. There are literally hundreds of vendors, manufacturers, and 3rd party solutions providers to weed through. Plus, the decisions you make for your core computing platorm have a much larger effect on how long you can run your Car PC without your engine running.

What follows is a brief overview of the items to consider when purchasing a Computer for your Car PC.

* Case: Personal Preference - Size Permitting
* Motherboard: Low Power Consumption
* Memory: Less Can Be More
* Hard Drive: As much as you need
* DVD Drive: Ideally not necessary
* Cost: $500-$700 (could be $1000 depending on your needs)"