Coffeematic PC: A Retro Gaming Rig Cooled by Hot Coffee
2025-08-02
Artist Doug MacDowell built Coffeematic PC, a functional computer housed in a vintage GE Coffeematic drip coffee maker. Uniquely, it uses the brewed coffee to cool its CPU. This isn't the first coffee maker computer, but it's the first to employ this unconventional cooling method. The article explores the history of coffee maker computers, noting a curious 15-year gap in builds, and speculates on the reasons behind it. Coffeematic PC also inspired an art exhibition called Sparklines, showcasing the intersection of art and hacking.