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Great stuff! I want one. :)) thanks Marcel On 2/29/08, Marcel Birthelmer <spam_OUTmarcelb.listsTakeThisOuTgmail.com> wrote: > A friend sent me this link, I'm sure some of you will get a kick out of it. > > http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/msi-ecolution-motherboard-transforms-chip-heat-into-fan-power/ > > Regards, > - Marcel > -

>> A friend sent me this link, I'm sure some of you will get >> a kick out of it. >> >> http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/msi-ecolution-motherboard-transforms-chip-heat-into-fan-power/ Given the claimed 70% efficiency the processor must be running at at around 1200 C if they are getting close to Carnot efficiency and preferably 'somewhat more'. That's one hot processor they have there. Presumably it's using a SiC process to avoid the need for mastering liquid phase or magic vapour phase with particulates computing. Apart from the efficiency claim it is a viable idea but most unlikely to be a useful or economic one. Russell