PROJECTS

Experiments in using technology outside its obvious purpose.

  • Three Audigy 2 ZS, One Analog Switch

    Can three Creative Audigy 2 ZS sound cards become a 5.1-channel analog switch? An experiment in routing multiple six-channel audio sources entirely in the analog domain, using hardware designed for a completely different purpose.

  • BitFenix Aegis Upgrade

    Can an older Ryzen platform take advantage of a modern Intel Arc GPU? The BitFenix Aegis becomes a modern media and network machine, combining an Arc A750, ReBAR, fast storage and 2.5/10 GbE while putting an old platform to work.

  • Wasteful PC

    A deliberately excessive old-school PC built around a Pentium D 925, three GPUs, Raptor drives, three optical drives and two power supplies — wasteful as a whole, but with a purpose for every component.

  • Thermaltake Overseer Upgrade

    Can an oversized gaming case find a useful second life? The Thermaltake Overseer is rebuilt around an X79 workstation platform, multiple GPUs, extensive storage and serious cooling — putting its enormous space and expansion capacity to work.

  • Three S-Video Channels

    Can an obsolete video interface become something useful again?