wow thanks for all the comments my idea would prolly work out to be around 5 or 6 hundred for the computer stuff the kicker would be the 15" screen in back which would add more but oh well. And I was figuring on one of them slim comp cases you know like one thats got just 2 vertical drive slots so its like half the size of most comps. And with it being that small it wouldnt be hard to make room for it up front under the dash. Oh and yes I did know that I would need a power inverter hehe. I really jsut think it would be more cost effective to go with the pc and its a hell of alot cheaper to upgrade. And plus if I ever wanted to pull it out I could use it in my own place. I think I am going to go for it. Hopefully I will be able to start on the install well purchasing and stuff soon. But like all audio and car stuff its not without its own costs oh and I love spending countless hours trying to figure out the best way to jam stuff into the oddest but best locations haha. though I really should think about getting a new sub box sense the bandpass just aint working for the sub I now own. My last sub got errrr broke when I got in a wreck with my last car so I sorta like went to the audio store to buy like a replacement and then bought a bigger one more power bahhh haha. which ment that larger amp soon followed not a prob sense I have a nice set of 5.25 components setting in the trunk just waiting to get installed ahhh IM rambling I stop now....... Bye all