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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 mulmen »

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.

Use a heat pump to keep the CPU (and GPU as a secondary heat source) at a lower temperature then heat the coffee water with a secondary heat exchanger. Then you can control the temperature of both cooling loops independently.

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Post by reaperducer »

reactordev wrote: post #19
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.

The CD ROM drive should open so you can insert a paper cup and then the coffee dispenses into it.

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

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Post by Joel_Mckay »

fadesibert wrote: post #16
MostlyStable wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

"Humor can be dissected, as a frog can, but the thing dies in the process and the innards are discouraging to any but the pure scientific mind." (E. B. White)

¯\_(ツ)_/¯"

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Post by shakna »

ViscountPenguin wrote: post #25
xandrius wrote: post #5

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

Good luck hooking up an espresso machine to a PC though.

Tell that to the gaggiuino crowd.

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

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Post by dredmorbius »

xandrius wrote: post #5

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

Very little about this project screams "best" or "fully optimised".

Its objectives lie elsewhere.

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