Misc Compute

Standalone compute, hardware, and repair posts that are useful to keep navigable without forcing them into the Homelab or Amiga chains.

22 January 2022

A quick repair example showing how leaking capacitors can bring old monitors back to life for very little cost.

8 April 2023

PC water cooling can pay off in noise and performance, but this maintenance pass shows what growth and clogging eventually look like.

Dumble Overdrive Special: 2 Headshell

A woodworking-focused Dumble Overdrive Special entry covering the amplifier headshell build.
High Gain SLO/Ubershall: 1 Intro

An overview of the main high-gain amplifier platform: a heavily modified SLO/Ubershall-inspired build with a long list of switchable ideas.
Custom DDC: 1 Digital to Digital Converter; USB to I2S over HDMI; S/PDIF; AES

A DIY digital-to-digital converter build with USB input, improved clocks, and outputs including I2S over HDMI, S/PDIF, and AES.
Restomod Car: 3 GTE Digital Dash start

A rare Opel GTE digital dash gets powered up, diagnosed, and prepared for a custom restomod integration.
Homelab: 4 Family & apartment friendly server cabinet

A practical homelab cabinet build that makes multiple tiny servers easier to live with in an apartment or family setting.