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Coffeematic PC – A coffee maker computer that pumps hot coffee to the CPU

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Re: Coffeematic PC – A coffee maker computer that pumps hot coffee to the CPU

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Post by m463 »

xandrius wrote: post #5

Absolutely cool project but unfortunately percolating coffee is nowhere near the best way to brew a good cup of coffee.

Should probably run cpu benchmarks while slowing water cooling pump + pressurizing cooling system above 9bar and expressing water through carefully tamped specially ground coffee and drip into cup.

or just have a large reservoir, severely overcool the cpu and cold-brew the coffee

Re: Coffeematic PC – A coffee maker computer that pumps hot coffee to the CPU

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Post by School-Cotton »

jfengel wrote: post #9

Why not rig it the other way: pump water past the CPU, then through your coffee grounds? It probably wouldn't be great for your CPU, because the temperature required to properly brew coffee is hotter than you really want for your CPU. But maybe get the water to 80C, and a secondary heater after that.

I'm not expert in CPU water cooling but I'd guess the CPU would have to be way over 100C in order to get the water to 80C quickly.

Re: Coffeematic PC – A coffee maker computer that pumps hot coffee to the CPU

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Post by fadesibert »

MostlyStable wrote: post #10
Joel_Mckay wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

v0.2a needs to mine crypto to pay for its own coffee beans while peculating the coffee. =3

I assume you meant "percolating", but you very nearly spelled "speculating", which, given the crypto, seems more appropriate.

And of course, peculation means misappropriating or embezzling funds. Again, given crypto (and certain notorious crypto exchanges), even more appropriate.

Re: Coffeematic PC – A coffee maker computer that pumps hot coffee to the CPU

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Post by macNchz »

School-Cotton wrote: post #14
jfengel wrote: post #9

Why not rig it the other way: pump water past the CPU, then through your coffee grounds? It probably wouldn't be great for your CPU, because the temperature required to properly brew coffee is hotter than you really want for your CPU. But maybe get the water to 80C, and a secondary heater after that.

I'm not expert in CPU water cooling but I'd guess the CPU would have to be way over 100C in order to get the water to 80C quickly.

You could recirculate water past the CPU via an insulated storage carafe. This would create a fun and exciting gamble wherein you might receive a freshly brewed pot of coffee OR your computer might turn itself off just before the water is hot enough to brew with, and the time it would take would be based on how hard you worked the PC.

Re: Coffeematic PC – A coffee maker computer that pumps hot coffee to the CPU

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Post by reactordev »

jfengel wrote: post #9

Why not rig it the other way: pump water past the CPU, then through your coffee grounds? It probably wouldn't be great for your CPU, because the temperature required to properly brew coffee is hotter than you really want for your CPU. But maybe get the water to 80C, and a secondary heater after that.

This, except when it comes time to actually brew, it goes to a 5.25” slot to heat up, then you can determine the best delivery mechanism for your build. Shot/Kup, drip, pour over, just don’t build a french press PC.

And have a reservoir large enough to replenish the closed loop circuit when you press the button.

Re: Coffeematic PC – A coffee maker computer that pumps hot coffee to the CPU

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Post by Joel_Mckay »

MostlyStable wrote: post #10
Joel_Mckay wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

v0.2a needs to mine crypto to pay for its own coffee beans while peculating the coffee. =3

I assume you meant "percolating", but you very nearly spelled "speculating", which, given the crypto, seems more appropriate.

Never, the French Press is superior in every regard. lol =3
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