July 8, 2006

Watercooled CPU Fan/Cooler

If you want to max out your next computer system this CPU cooling system might be what you need. “Scythe Japan has just unveiled the “Silver Knight”, a watercooled CPU fan/cooler that boasts an 8mm copper pipe for water circulation (5.7L/h), radiator, pump, and a 92mm fan. It’s compatible with all LGA 775 and Socket 745/939/940 motherboards. This device measures 130 x 126.5 x 165mm and weighs a hefty 960g.

Rapid Fire Coil Gun

Have a look at this cool rapid fire coil gun, it was created by the same guy that made this one. “The Injector is a high power solenoid designed to push the projectiles out from the magazine into the coil breach. The armature/piston is made out of the same steel as the projectiles but of a slightly smaller diameter. The length is twice as long as the coil so that

Photovoltaic Roof Shingles

All of our homes have large roofs that soak up sunlight all day long, why not harness that energy to offset our energy costs. Photovoltaic shingles look to be a promising way to do exactly that. “Homeowners have long been able to partially power their homes with sunlight, but it meant clumsily mounting photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof. Now the latest generation of PV panels look and act much

Wearable Wrist Computer From 1984

I want one. Well….. maybe not 🙂 “Take a gander at the Seiko UC-2100. This is how far we’ve come in 22 years. Compare that monster with the Zypad WL 1000, which has WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Linux/Windows CE. The Seiko, well, we’re lucky if it tells the time correctly.”

Headphone Amp Collection

Check out Sijosae’s DIY Gallery for the largest collection of headphone amps I have ever seen. “If you’re a fan of creative electronics and mint tins and other cans used as project boxes, you’ve gotta take a gander at this Korean fella’s gallery of headphone amps and other DIY projects. Really cool and creative stuff. Builders will especially want to check out some of his neat and tiddy freeform circuits