Would you really buy a computer with beer?

[Vampiel]

I was just thinking about stuff to sell and the thought came across my mind about case mods. I was wondering what case mod that does not exist would you REALLY buy, if the price wasnt WAY to much more.

Computer with a beer fountian, computer with an expresso machine, or any other wacky idea's, that could set off a niche market.

Serious here, the prices would prob. go around $200 or more depending on the mod. What do you think could gain a following if it was available in the market.

[DozerLYP]

Computer with a beer fountian... good idea, you should patt this one. it would need to be cold anough to keep the beer cold and it will be a perfect cooling system...:t

i would buy one of those...:D

[genesound]

Yeah! If you keep all your kegs in a walk in (you"ll obviously need more than one variety) it's an easy stretch to cool your water system(s) there!! :D

[crossedup]

The beer idea sounds neat but i try to keep liquids as far away from my KB as possible. Already ruined to many. :D

[Bigjakkstaffa]

In a word, yes (but then what did you expect from me)

It's already been done if memory serves, one of the moddign forums i used to browse has a machine with a built in Heineken pump or somethign like that stickign out of one of the side panels

--Jakk:t

[Vampiel]

Well I was thinking about designing one and selling them. I think I might just give it a try, make a few and see if they sell.

[doZer666]

Will it come in Diet Pepsi as well?:D

[Johnny Fist]

Yeah, don't just limit the idea to beer. You'd be leaving too many people out. Make it a "cold beverage dispenser."

[Vampiel]

I think the 2 system's vary. Things like soda drinks use a mixture of carbonation water and syrup. Beer just uses well, the beer. Im not an expert on how the valve system works for the soda, but I know a little. I'll do some more research and see if I can make them compatible w/o to much extra cost. Or I could just make them seperate, but 2 in 1 would be ideal.

Im not to thrilled about a coffee mix b/c of the heat, but ill check into it.

Even if I dont sell alot of them it would be a good thing to get attention that will result in sells of other things.

Thanks and keep up the input.:D
Im going to work on a design tonight and ill post it, when the rough draft is done.

Any idea's on what kind of case to use (or even some design idea's)? Something not to small obviously.

[Vampiel]

OK, well I wouldnt be able to have a soda dispencer, so the only thing I can do is basically "build-in" a fridge to the computer. Seeing as to how this would be pretty bulky, I dont think it's going to be very practical

[Johnny Fist]

You could always just dump a two liter into the same sort of tank or whatever the beer would go into.

[DozerLYP]

Beer comes in kegs. you can't just pour whatever you want in it...:rolleyes:

[Vampiel]

DozerLYP, that would defeat the purpose, have you eve bought a keg? It's a compressed CO2 canister.

Johnny Fist, either way, just think if you had a few two liters attached to the side of your computer. The liquid itself takes up to much space, not to mention all of the components to keep it cool.

I could prob. make it practicle with ONLY the cooling components, BUT when you add in the space the liquid takes up, it just doesnt seem to practicle. Unless maybe there is a way to keep it cold, in a bag of some sort with a casing around it... hmm.

Im still def. open to suggestions, but just keep in mind PRACTICALITY. (size)

[Johnny Fist]

I don't know, if you started with a Shuttle PC then you'd have some rioom to build upwards to contain the beverage. Or maybe build it below the PC.

[genesound]

Beer Cooler! (http://www.smartcart.com/beercooler/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=1)

[Vampiel]

price: $895.00 :x

[genesound]

;)

[DozerLYP]

DozerLYP, that would defeat the purpose, have you eve bought a keg? It's a compressed CO2 canister.

hmmmm yea, i'm a Club Manager...

and it is not "a compressed CO2 canister" the Keg as beer in it and you will need one of these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20713&item=3810210168&rd=1) for the co2.
my room mate just order that part and he's geting a little cooler for the keg at Sam's Club for i think $180. and we're going to instal this at our bar in the backyard. :D
so you could do the same with the PC. all you have to do is have the cooler by the desk and run the hose in to the tower, and have the tap on the front or where ever you want it...
that way it dosn't take a lots of room and you don't end up with a huge tower...:rolleyes:

[ReefDogg]

Yeah!! If it has a Bass Ale pump!

[Uncle Bob]

I don't like beer or expresso. A computer that would disspence
a nice sandwich and a cold Diet Pepsi, I would concider.:D

[Vampiel]

Here's and interesting concept.
http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~arnesen/peltierbeer/index.html
http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~arnesen/peltierbeer/images/30.jpg

[Vampiel]

What the?
http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/
http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/engine2.jpg

[ReefDogg]

Wow!

[Xe']

it almost seems like it would be easier to build a false bottom to the keg and put the computer in there. i don't know how practicle that would be for refilling.

btw, correct me if i am wrong, but would it not damage the hard drive to be exposed to that kind of temperature?

[Vampiel]

It wouldnt be exposed to very low temp's b/c of the heat coming from the computer.

[ATI RADEON 8500]

Precisely.

Before you come with an idea of making a cofee pc... It allready been done.:t

[Vampiel]

Actually, when the computer is off it would be cooler, but nothing to worry about.

[orkinmann]

Beer cooled computers???!!! Maybe it's just the four long island ice teas talking here, but i would love a computer that was cooled by, and dispenced beer.... speaking of beer... i need a new one.

till next time....

OrkinMann

p.s. I ****ING LOVE THE PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leprechaun_40]

Can you make one that dispenses hard cider instead of beer?;)


I like the guy who built a jet engine to cool the beer, now that's innovation at it's best:x

[mireland]

Originally posted by Vampiel
I was just thinking about stuff to sell and the thought came across my mind about case mods. I was wondering what case mod that does not exist would you REALLY buy, if the price wasnt WAY to much more.

Computer with a beer fountian, computer with an expresso machine, or any other wacky idea's, that could set off a niche market.

Serious here, the prices would prob. go around $200 or more depending on the mod. What do you think could gain a following if it was available in the market.


beer fountain??.. I'd be the first guy to join Alcholics anyonymous because of my PC...:D

[zybch]

http://www.cleanfunny.com/pics/coffee-machine-tower-computer-case.jpg