Windows development guru Dave W. Plummer has shared a brief video demonstrating a novel cooling solution for his AMD Threadripper chipset. While not a real solution to an overheating chipset, the physics behind the Stirling Engine suggest that it does something , as it clearly converts waste heat energy to power a piston propelling a flywheel. We found what looks like the same Stirling Engine on Amazon for $39.99 , and there’s currently a $10 off coupon if you feel like giving this chipset cooling tech a spin for yourself. Cooling my Threadripper chipset with a Stirling Engine! pic.twitter.com/2JG6i70zBn July 3, 2026 Patented in 1816 by Robert Stirling, the eponymous engine was positioned as a safer alternative to the steam engines of the day. It found some niche applications in water pumping and domestic tasks. Nowadays, the technology is useful in the fields of solar power, CHP, cryocooling, and submarine applications. Briefly, a Stirling Engine converts heat energy to mechanical work.…