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144 MAXIMUMPC DECEMBER 2007

DAVID BROADWATER’S

Fridge PC

T

he problem with computer gam-

ing? You have to remain fully caf-

feinated to retain your twitch refl exes,

but stepping away from your rig just

isn’t an option sometimes.

Dave Broadwater’s solution? The

Fridge PC, which combines a fully

functional wine-cooler fridge with a

kick-ass gaming rig. Dave explains that

his creation is “perfect for storing cool

beverages while keeping the rig at a

chill 14 C.”

Nice work, Dave. Once you attach

the Cheetos dispenser, you’ll never

have to get out of your chair!

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For his winning entry, David wins a $500

gift certifi cate for Buy.com to fund his

modding madness! See all the hardware

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140 for contest rules.

Errant moisture spells

death for electronic com-

ponents. To keep his rig

safe, Dave cut a piece of

Plexiglas down to size and

mounted it between the

beverage colderator and

the rig’s innards. Clear

caulking fi nishes the job.

Turn out the lights and the

Fridge PC’s custom blue and

green lighting scheme shines

through.

What’s a fridge without room for tasty drinks?

To maximize storage space, David extended

the back of the fridge with a custom galva-

nized steel plate and used a Dremel to cut a

hole for the side-mounted CD-ROM drive.

To make room for the rig’s components, David

relocated the fridge’s original cooling system

to the top of the unit.