Whenever you go to choose a motherboard the things that are lurking the mind are Form Factor, features, stability performance and price. But some of us need more from the already fast processor. We want to overclock it. Here is a way to overclock a CPU and not just an ordinary CPU but the one that holds the biggest challenge that is a Intel Core 2 Duo E6300. Click here for the detailed procedure. Thanks: Joel Durham Jr. Via: makezine
Owning a gun has always been a fantasy for me. The government laws have always forbidden me from getting what I want. But now I can make a gun on my own. Though this doesn’t look as interesting as those high ends AK-47 and AK-57 but I always believe that something is always better than nothing. Moreover this gun which is a 100psi Hand-held self contained Air Cannon is made at home so there is no need for a license. All you need for this gun is: PVC Old tire inflator Solenoid Capacitor Inverter Wiring Epoxy Once you are ready with the stuff and are also having some time to spare then click here for the instructions on how to make this device. Please remain covered while using the air cannon and always wear thick goggles and ear protection devies. Check the video below to see the gun in action. Via: hackedgadgets
You usually use a Dremel for cleaning, drilling metals and scrapping off the dust from various devices. This one gives you a good way to use your dremel to fashion a PC board. All you need is: – A dremel – Copper Plate – LED – A couple of transistors – A resistor – Some thin Wires When you are ready with the above, Click Here for a detailed procedure. Via: Makezine
Would you like to get a hold of high-resolution calls with Skype for Mac yourself? Jaanus Kase on Skype Garage has posted some instructions for enabling higher quality 640×480 resolution video calls. All you need to do is to upgrade to the latest Skype release (2.5.0.85 or later for mac and 3.0.0.216 for PC), quit Skype, and then edit the config.xml file in your settings directory (“~/Library/Application Support/Skype/[skypeusername]/” in OS X). The block will look like: Built-in iSight You need to modify that to look like: 640 480 Built-in iSight When done, restart Skype. The remote parties will be seeing you 640×480 resolutions, instead of the standard quality 320×240. But, do make sure there is high end computer (Mac or PC) and swift internet connection at both the ends. Via: Makezine
How about going for electric motorbike conversion using scrap material? Sounds cool! Marquee has done the same by converting a Honda rebel 250 into a clean calm bike in about a week. Many of the required parts were taken from the old rebel rolling chassis including wheels, tires, brakes, and other missing parts. After that, he attached a new Perm132 motor, golf cart controller, charger and throttle to the bike. And, the upshot was a clean silent bike.
Imagine if you have your own heart beat monitoring device at your home. Construction is very simple – all you need is a little knowledge of electronics, Atmel Atmega8 microcontroller and a RS 232 interface to setup a connection between your PC and the device is designed. This block diagram shows how to connect various items to make the circuit functional. For more details you can visit makezine. Via: Zedomax
The Global Access Remote Exploration Vehicle (G.A.R.E.V.) is a device designed for searching remote environments using any standard web browser over the internet. It has two servos and a camera mounted on the top to enable pan and tilt viewing of the surrounding environment along with a temperature sensor to offer basic environmental information. The vehicle is powered by 8 AA batteries. The major parts needed to make one are: � Tamiya Track and Wheel set � Tamiya Twin motor gearbox � Sparkfun BlueSMiRF � PIC 16F876A � 2.4GHz wireless camera Click here to know the detailed procedure of making this Bluetooth web controlled tank. Via: chrix.thefnet
You may not believe this but these ‘V8 Engines’ have been fabricated from Paper Mache. They are small and miniature to look at but are a complete replica of their originals. They even have movable engine part attachments so as to give the exact feel of the real V8 engine. Seems to be a different and quite fascinating as the parts include- a composite crankshaft, a rapid cooling rotor fan, 8 rods, 8 pistons and a multifarious multiple gearbox. This V8 engine is driven by 2�1.5V D Batteries and has a curb weight of mere 2.98kg. This mini four-stroke V8 engine flaunts a 1.000-inch bore, 0.900-inch stroke, 9:1 compression ratio, 12,000rpm max., rotary sliding vanes known as the supercharger, dual WALBRO carbs, dual electronic ignition spark plugs, and a dual juncture dry sump oil system, so as to maintain the proper lubrication. The designers and developers say that it took them almost a year to fully assemble this miniature marvel. One thing that amazes me the most is that these miniature beasts are fully functional, wow! Via: Techeblog
Are you looking for some neat solution to fix LCD screens dead pixels and reduce the screen burn-in? You need to have two free software solutions dubbed UDPixel and the JScreenFix. All you need to do is to move flash zone with cursor and pick color by right clicking on the flash area. Developed by Samuel Larche, the UDPixel is free and helps to locate and fix LCD screens dead pixels. Although the software developer doesn’t guarantees for positive results, there is no problem giving it a try. Interestingly, it works as reported by many users. The UDPixel software program is compatible with Windows Vista, XP and 2000 but you should have .NET Framework Version 2.0 to run the program. You can also go for the Pocket PC version of the program. Download link. You might have noticed a bright color dot when the whole screen is black. This is referred to as a stuck pixel. And, the dark patches on a plasma screen are due to screen burn-in. To fix these stuck pixels and reduce the screen burn-in, you can use JScreenFix that repairs stuck pixels and reduce burn-in on plasma screens. The JScreenFix applet is claimed to be the best solution for LCD screens that connected to a computer. Download link. Try them out and let me know if they really worked for you or not? Via: Xcess
Here is a way to add an ambilight effect to your old TV. This will not only add to great effects but will also allow you to boast of a great creation. All you need for this is nothing more than some cheap LED Strips from IKEA. Just attach these strips to the back panel of your TV and get ready for the ambilight effect. Click here for some instructions. Via: Gizmodo