Jeepasaurus
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So... I saw Nobu's in wall computer with touchscreen. But $2,763.00 is tough to swallow. I consider myself technically oriented and I'm looking into building my own in-wall touchscreen computer.
First Option...
Amazon has some decent touchscreen monitors for anywhere from $150 - $500. Depends on the size you want.
And I have been looking for a excuse to purchase one of those Intel Atom processor/motherboard combo which is $10 off on Newegg.com right now (even more of a reason to buy it). $69.99
You can get a 8GB compact flash card for $57.99 on Newegg ... OR...
a 32GB compact flash card for $92.00. The reason for compact flash... cheap, low heat and low power consumption.
2GB of RAM which is the max supported for the motherboard for $22.99
Then you still need to find a case and power supply. Let's say $75.00.
Touchscreen: $200
Mobo+AtomCPU: $69.99
8GB Flash: $57.99
RAM: $22.99
Case+P/S: $75.00
TOTAL: $425.97 + tax and shipping.
OPTION 2 (The better option I think)
Stumbled upon one of these on newegg.com when looking up prices and parts for Option 1.
ASUS Eee Box
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
Processor: Intel Atom N270 - 1.60 Ghz
RAM: 1GB DDR2
Hard Drive: 160GB
Ethernet: 10/100/1000
Wireless: b/g
Weight: 2.53 lbs.
Dimensions: 8.5" x 7" x 1"
OS: Linux EZOS (fine by me... I will most likely install Ubuntu anyway)
Price: $299.00
Plus another $200 for a decent Touchscreen.
$500 +tax and shipping. Grand total probably under $550.00. Far less then the $2,763.00 Nobu wants. Even if you wanted XP you are still under $700.
I like the idea of being able to stuff the computer in the wall. Then making some kind of bracket to mount the computer to the back of the touchscreen and maybe have it "flip out" so you can still get to the computer part of it (after reading the reviews on newegg.com it looks like it includes a VESA mount so you can mount it to the back of a monitor). Or mount the PC below the touchscreen, but still make the touchscreen easy to remove from the wall. I'm in the EARLY planning stages of this. But I'm looking for input from those who have done it or are looking to do it. Ideas!
On to a question or two...
If you have a touchscreen mounted in (or on) your wall what size to do you have?
Do you wish you would have gotten a bigger or smaller screen?
What size do you all recommend?
First Option...
Amazon has some decent touchscreen monitors for anywhere from $150 - $500. Depends on the size you want.
And I have been looking for a excuse to purchase one of those Intel Atom processor/motherboard combo which is $10 off on Newegg.com right now (even more of a reason to buy it). $69.99
You can get a 8GB compact flash card for $57.99 on Newegg ... OR...
a 32GB compact flash card for $92.00. The reason for compact flash... cheap, low heat and low power consumption.
2GB of RAM which is the max supported for the motherboard for $22.99
Then you still need to find a case and power supply. Let's say $75.00.
Touchscreen: $200
Mobo+AtomCPU: $69.99
8GB Flash: $57.99
RAM: $22.99
Case+P/S: $75.00
TOTAL: $425.97 + tax and shipping.
OPTION 2 (The better option I think)
Stumbled upon one of these on newegg.com when looking up prices and parts for Option 1.
ASUS Eee Box
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
Processor: Intel Atom N270 - 1.60 Ghz
RAM: 1GB DDR2
Hard Drive: 160GB
Ethernet: 10/100/1000
Wireless: b/g
Weight: 2.53 lbs.
Dimensions: 8.5" x 7" x 1"
OS: Linux EZOS (fine by me... I will most likely install Ubuntu anyway)
Price: $299.00
Plus another $200 for a decent Touchscreen.
$500 +tax and shipping. Grand total probably under $550.00. Far less then the $2,763.00 Nobu wants. Even if you wanted XP you are still under $700.
I like the idea of being able to stuff the computer in the wall. Then making some kind of bracket to mount the computer to the back of the touchscreen and maybe have it "flip out" so you can still get to the computer part of it (after reading the reviews on newegg.com it looks like it includes a VESA mount so you can mount it to the back of a monitor). Or mount the PC below the touchscreen, but still make the touchscreen easy to remove from the wall. I'm in the EARLY planning stages of this. But I'm looking for input from those who have done it or are looking to do it. Ideas!
On to a question or two...
If you have a touchscreen mounted in (or on) your wall what size to do you have?
Do you wish you would have gotten a bigger or smaller screen?
What size do you all recommend?