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On this page you can compare CarCPU Units to other manufacturer's systems and see the difference yourself. Take a note, that for comparison we use our most affordable units and systems: CarCPU Base C-2.0 (only $939.99) and CarCPU Lite System (only $1579.99).

CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit vs. Typical Mini-ITX

CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit vs. Xenarc MP-FL8

CarCPU Lite Complete System vs. CarBot M

CarCPU Lite Complete System vs. Drivesoft System (CAC-10000)

CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit vs. LG SP6


CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit vs. Typical Mini-ITX



 

Features/Specifications CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit   Typical Mini-ITX (VIA EPIA MII 10000)  
Chipset Intel D865 + VIA CLE266  
CPU Speed 2.0 GHz + 1 GHz  
CPU Front Side Bus Speed 400 MHz + 266MHz  
CPU L2 Cache Memory 128 KB + 64 KB  
Motherboard Supported Front Side Bus Speed 800 MHz + 266 MHz  
Upgradeable CPU Up to 3.0 GHz Pentium 4* + No  
Intel Hyperthreading Technology Ready Yes + No  
Motherboard Size 9.6" x 9.6"   6.7" x 6.7" +
Case Dimensions 11.2" x 11.2" x 3.8"   12.7" x 10" x 2.7" (Travla C137) +
DDR Memory Support Yes + Optional  
PC3200 DDR 400MHz memory support Yes + No  
Dual Channel Memory Ready Yes + No  
Max Memory Size 4GB + 1GB  
Memory Slots 4 + 1  
USB 2.0 Ports 8 + 2  
Slim DVD Drive External + Internal  
7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive Yes + Optional  
SATA 150 Hard Drive Support Yes + No  
Power Supply for use in-car Yes + Optional  
Shut-down controller Yes + Optional  
Battery overdrain protection Yes + N/A  
Power Supply Rating 150 WT + 90 WT Optional**  
Works through Cranking Yes + Optional  
Hard Drive Shock-Reducing Suspension Yes + No  
Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics 2, Dynamic Memory + VIA Unichrome 2D/3D  
VGA Video Output Yes   Yes  
Composite / S-Video Output Optional   Yes +
Voltage Monitoring Devices, Motherboard, CPU + CPU Only  
3-point System Temp Monitoring Yes + No  
Fan Control based on system Temp Yes + No  
6-Channel Audio Yes   Yes  
External Hi-Performance USB Audio Support Yes + Not recommended  
Firewire port No   Yes +
Serial Port Yes   Yes  
PCMCIA Card Support No   Yes +
Open PCI Slots No   1 +
External Cooling 2 x 80mm Fans + 1 x 60mm Fan (Travla C137)  
Active Memory Cooling Yes + No  

 

CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit vs. Xenarc MP-FL8


 

 

Features/Specifications CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit   Xenarc MP-FL8  
Chipset Intel D865   Intel D865  
Motherboard Manufacturer Original Intel + Unknown  
CPU Speed 2.0 GHz   2.0 GHz  
CPU Front Side Bus Speed 400 MHz   400 MHz  
CPU L2 Cache Memory 128 KB   128 KB  
Motherboard Supported Front Side Bus Speed 800 MHz   800 MHz (Not Recommended)  
Upgradeable CPU Up to 3.0 GHz Pentium 4* + Not recommended  
Intel Hyperthreading Technology Ready Yes + Not recommended  
Motherboard Size 9.6" x 9.6"   Unknown +
Case Dimensions 11.2" x 11.2" x 3.8"   9.8" x 5.8" x 2.8" +
DDR Memory Support Yes + Yes (low-profile only)  
PC3200 DDR 400MHz memory support Yes + Yes (Not recommended)  
Dual Channel Memory Ready Yes + Unknown  
Max Memory Size 4GB + 2GB  
Memory Slots 4 + 2  
USB 2.0 Ports 8 + 3  
Slim DVD Drive External + Internal  
7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive Yes + Optional (Not Recommended)  
2.5" Slim Hard Drive support Yes   Yes  
3.5" Hard Drive support Yes + No  
SATA 150 Hard Drive Support Yes + No  
Power Supply for use in-car Yes + No (Needs add'l 12V Regulating PS)  
Shut-down controller Yes + No  
Battery overdrain protection Yes + No  
Power Supply Rating 150 WT (7-18V) + ~60WT (12V Regulated only)  
Works through Cranking Yes + No  
Hard Drive Shock-Reducing Suspension Yes + No  
Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics 2, Dynamic Memory   Intel Extreme Graphics 2, Dynamic Memory  
VGA Video Output Yes   Yes  
Composite / S-Video Output Optional   Yes +
Voltage Monitoring Devices, Motherboard, CPU + Unknown  
3-point System Temp Monitoring Yes + Unknown  
Fan Control based on system Temp Yes + N/A  
6-Channel Audio Yes   Yes  
External Hi-Performance USB Audio Support Yes + Not recommended  
Firewire port No   Yes +
Serial Port Yes   Yes  
PCMCIA Card Support No   Yes +
Open PCI Slots No   No  
External Cooling 2 x 80mm Fans + None  
Active Memory Cooling Yes + No  
Internal Cooling 1x Fan/Heatsink + Passive Heatsink Only  


CarCPU Lite Complete System vs. CarBot M


 


 

Features/Specifications CarCPU Lite Complete System CarBot M
Chipset Intel D865 + VIA CLE266  
CPU Speed 2.0 GHz + 600MHz or 1 GHz  
CPU Front Side Bus Speed 400 MHz + 266 MHz  
CPU L2 Cache Memory 128 KB + 64 KB  
Motherboard Supported Front Side Bus Speed 800 MHz + 266 MHz  
Upgradeable CPU Up to 3.0 GHz Pentium 4* + No  
Intel Hyperthreading Technology Ready Yes + No  
Motherboard Size 9.6" x 9.6"   6.7" x 6.7" +
Case Dimensions 11.2" x 11.2" x 3.8"   11" x 8.25" x 2.75" +
DDR Memory Support Yes Yes
PC2700 DDR 333MHz memory support Yes + No  
PC3200 DDR 400MHz memory support Yes + No  
Dual Channel Memory Ready Yes + No  
Max Memory Size 4GB + 1GB  
Memory Slots 4 + 1  
USB 2.0 Ports 8 + 2  
Slim DVD Drive External + Optional  
7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive Yes + Optional  
Standard Hard Drive Capacity 120GB + 20GB  
SATA 150 Hard Drive Support Yes + No  
Power Supply for use in-car Yes Yes
Shut-down controller Yes Yes
Battery overdrain protection Yes Unknown
Power Supply Rating 150 WT + 90 WT?  
Works through Cranking Yes Unknown
Hard Drive Shock-Reducing Suspension Yes + No  
Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics 2, Dynamic Memory + VIA Unichrome 2D/3D  
VGA Video Output Yes Yes
Composite / S-Video Output Optional   Yes +
Voltage Monitoring Devices, Motherboard, CPU + CPU Only  
3-point System Temp Monitoring Yes + No  
Fan Control based on system Temp Yes + No  
6-Channel Audio Yes Yes
External Hi-Performance USB Audio Support Yes + Not recommended  
Firewire port No   Yes +
Serial Port Yes Yes
PCMCIA Card Support No No
Open PCI Slots No   1 +
802.11 Wireless Lan Optional   Yes +
GPS Unit Yes   Yes  
GPS WAAS (Ground Correction) Enabled Yes + Unknown
GPS Navigation Software Street Atlas 2004 + Optional  
Operating System Windows XP Home   Windows XP Home  
IR Remote w/ Mini IR Receiver Yes + No  
RF Remote No   Yes +
RF Keyboard / Mouse Yes + Optional  
Cooling 2 x 80mm Fans + Unknown  
Active Memory Cooling Yes + No  


CarCPU Lite Complete System vs. Drivesoft System (CAC-10000)

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Features/Specifications CarCPU Lite Complete System   Drivesoft System (CAC-10000)  
Chipset Intel D865 + VIA CLE266  
CPU Speed 2.0 GHz + 1GHz  
CPU Front Side Bus Speed 400 MHz + 266 MHz  
CPU L2 Cache Memory 128 KB + 64 KB  
Motherboard Supported Front Side Bus Speed 800 MHz + 266 MHz  
Upgradeable CPU Up to 3.0 GHz Pentium 4* + No  
Intel Hyperthreading Technology Ready Yes + No  
Motherboard Size 9.6" x 9.6"   6.7" x 6.7" +
Case Dimensions 11.2" x 11.2" x 3.8"   11.5" x 7.25" x 2.75" +
DDR Memory Support Yes + Unknown  
PC2700 DDR 333MHz memory support Yes + No  
PC3200 DDR 400MHz memory support Yes + No  
Dual Channel Memory Ready Yes + No  
Max Memory Size 4GB + 1GB  
Memory Slots 4 + 1  
USB 2.0 Ports 8 + 2  
Slim DVD Drive External   External  
7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive Yes + Optional  
Standard Hard Drive Capacity 120GB + 20GB?  
SATA 150 Hard Drive Support Yes + No  
Power Supply for use in-car Yes   Yes  
Shut-down controller Yes   Yes  
Battery overdrain protection Yes   Unknown  
Power Supply Rating 150 WT (7-18V) + 90 WT?  
Works through Cranking Yes   Unknown  
Hard Drive Shock-Reducing Suspension Yes + No  
Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics 2, Dynamic Memory + VIA Unichrome 2D/3D  
VGA Video Output Yes   Yes  
Composite / S-Video Output Optional   Yes +
Voltage Monitoring Devices, Motherboard, CPU + CPU Only  
3-point System Temp Monitoring Yes + No  
Fan Control based on system Temp Yes + No  
6-Channel Audio Yes   Yes  
External Hi-Performance USB Audio Support Yes + Not recommended  
Firewire port No   Yes +
Serial Port Yes   Yes  
PCMCIA Card Support No   No  
Open PCI Slots No   1 +
802.11 Wireless Lan Optional   Optional  
GPS Unit Yes + Optional  
GPS WAAS (Ground Correction) Enabled Yes + Unknown
GPS Navigation Software Street Atlas 2005 + Optional  
Operating System Windows XP Home   Windows XP Home  
Mini IR Receiver Yes + Unknown  
IR Remote Yes   Yes  
RF Keyboard / Mouse Yes   Yes  
Cooling 2 x 80mm Fans + Unknown  
Active Memory Cooling Yes + No  
Remote Output wire for Amplfier Optional   Yes +
Proprietary Software Interface No   Yes ?
TV/FM Tuner Optional   Yes +


CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit vs. LG SP6



 

Features/Specifications CarCPU Base C-2.0 Unit LG SP6
Chipset Intel D865 Intel D865
Motherboard Manufacturer Original Intel + Unknown  
CPU Speed 2.0 GHz   Up to 3.2 GHz (NOT RECOMMENDED!)***  
CPU Front Side Bus Speed Up to 800 MHz Up to 800 MHz
CPU L2 Cache Memory 128 KB (Up to 512 KB) 128 KB - 512 KB
Motherboard Supported Front Side Bus Speed 800 MHz   800 MHz (Not Recommended)  
Upgradeable CPU Up to 3.0 GHz Pentium 4*   Up to 3.2 GHz (NOT RECOMMENDED!)***  
Intel Hyperthreading Technology Ready Yes   Yes  
Motherboard Size 9.6" x 9.6"   Unknown +
Case Dimensions 11.2" x 11.2" x 3.8"   10" x 5.82" x 2.8" +
DDR Memory Support Yes   Yes  
PC3200 DDR 400MHz memory support Yes   Yes  
Dual Channel Memory Ready Yes + Unknown  
Max Memory Size 4GB + 2GB  
Memory Slots 4   4?  
USB 2.0 Ports 8 + 3  
Slim DVD Drive External + Internal  
7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive Yes + Optional  
2.5" Slim Hard Drive support Yes Yes
3.5" Hard Drive support Yes   Yes  
SATA 150 Hard Drive Support Yes + No  
Internal Power Supply for in-car use Yes + No (Needs a DC-AC Inverter to power 19V External AC-DC PS)  
Shut-down controller Yes + No  
Battery overdrain protection Yes + No  
Power Supply Rating 150 WT (7-18V) + Unknown (19V or 12V optional)**  
Works through Cranking Yes + No  
Hard Drive Shock-Reducing Suspension Yes + No  
Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics 2, Dynamic Memory   Intel Extreme Graphics 2, Dynamic Memory  
VGA Video Output Yes Yes
Composite / S-Video Output Optional   Optional  
Voltage Monitoring Devices, Motherboard, CPU   Devices, Motherboard, CPU  
3-point System Temp Monitoring Yes   Yes  
Fan Control based on system Temp Yes   Yes  
6-Channel Audio Yes Yes
External Hi-Performance USB Audio Support Yes + Case (power) modification required  
Firewire port No   Yes +
Serial Port Yes Yes
PCMCIA Card Support No   No  
Open PCI Slots No No
External Cooling 2 x 80mm Fans + Unknown, 2 small fans  
Internal Cooling 1x Fan/Full-Size Heatsink + 1x Fan/Slim Heatsink  
Active Memory Cooling Yes + No  
Cooling solutions designed for car use Yes + No  
Intended for in-car use Yes + No  
Cooling solutions of LG SP6 are questionable, especially for high-speed CPUs, and not intended for in-car application.

* CPUs over 3.0 GHz may overload power supply

**Plugging included internal 12V power supply directly into car's electrical system will destroy the power supply, as well as, additional components.

*** CPUs up to 2.4 GHz may be used with an optional 12V power supply, which needs an additional regulating 12V car power supply (car's don't have regulated 12V)

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