1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Who wants a $42 fan

Discussion in 'General' started by ConKbot of Doom, 27 Dec 2003.

  1. ConKbot of Doom

    ConKbot of Doom Minimodder

    Joined:
    2 Jul 2003
    Posts:
    2,160
    Likes Received:
    6
    ConKbot of Doom, 27 Dec 2003
    #1
  2. Wndrbread

    Wndrbread What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    13 Dec 2003
    Posts:
    67
    Likes Received:
    0
    Looks like the bit-tech stobbing case fan, Hrmmm, i wonder if bit-tech gave them permission to commercialize it : P
     
    Wndrbread, 27 Dec 2003
    #2
  3. Colonel Sanders

    Colonel Sanders Minimodder

    Joined:
    25 Jun 2002
    Posts:
    1,210
    Likes Received:
    4
    Hmm... Normally directron has ben about $5-10 higher than newegg or mwave, but $40 for a fan? No thanks.

    L J
     
    Colonel Sanders, 27 Dec 2003
    #3
  4. Ubermich

    Ubermich He did it!

    Joined:
    21 Jun 2002
    Posts:
    4,389
    Likes Received:
    1
    don't those fans cost ~$15 to produce? (using breadboard)
     
    Ubermich, 28 Dec 2003
    #4
  5. Wndrbread

    Wndrbread What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    13 Dec 2003
    Posts:
    67
    Likes Received:
    0
    Something like that
     
    Wndrbread, 28 Dec 2003
    #5
  6. [cibyr]

    [cibyr] Sometimes posts here

    Joined:
    30 Nov 2003
    Posts:
    749
    Likes Received:
    1
    a) total ripoff-premod-tat
    b) Bit-Tech should definately sue them

    :lol:
     
    [cibyr], 28 Dec 2003
    #6
  7. Wndrbread

    Wndrbread What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    13 Dec 2003
    Posts:
    67
    Likes Received:
    0
    I not completely sure but i dont think Bit-Tech has it copyrighted so sueing wouldnt accoplish much, But they can ask directron to remove it or pay royalties
     
    Wndrbread, 28 Dec 2003
    #7
  8. [cibyr]

    [cibyr] Sometimes posts here

    Joined:
    30 Nov 2003
    Posts:
    749
    Likes Received:
    1
    who cares? do you even need a reason to sue people these days?
     
    [cibyr], 28 Dec 2003
    #8
  9. whypick1

    whypick1 The über-Pick

    Joined:
    17 Oct 2002
    Posts:
    2,014
    Likes Received:
    2
    If you're talking about this lighted fan mod, guess what? The Panaflo one was FIRST! Macro starts out the article by saying "By popular request here is the homemade mod for the lighted fan. Pcmods.com was selling this mod for $50". For those of you who don't know, Directron swallowed up PCMods right around this time last year, so in no way shape or form is Directron "stealing" from Macro.
     
    whypick1, 28 Dec 2003
    #9
  10. Wndrbread

    Wndrbread What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    13 Dec 2003
    Posts:
    67
    Likes Received:
    0
    Never said they did, But i missed that Line : P
     
    Wndrbread, 28 Dec 2003
    #10
  11. Yo-DUH_87

    Yo-DUH_87 Who you calling tiny?

    Joined:
    6 Mar 2002
    Posts:
    3,712
    Likes Received:
    1
    My word, they're getting big, aren't they? :eeek:

    For $50, it had better make my computer go a good 600MHz faster, or it's a complete waste of $$$ :p
     
    Yo-DUH_87, 28 Dec 2003
    #11
  12. whypick1

    whypick1 The über-Pick

    Joined:
    17 Oct 2002
    Posts:
    2,014
    Likes Received:
    2
    Slight correction: it was actually CaseETC that they swallowed up. PCModes hasn't been swallowed up by anybody (yet). Nevertheless, PCMods started selling them first.
     
    whypick1, 28 Dec 2003
    #12
  13. Xiachunyi

    Xiachunyi What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    3 Nov 2003
    Posts:
    1,404
    Likes Received:
    0
    I see horizontal intergration...
     
    Xiachunyi, 28 Dec 2003
    #13
  14. DRxAndy

    DRxAndy What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    6 Mar 2003
    Posts:
    337
    Likes Received:
    0
    i totally bought 4 of them
    right before i killed myself for wasting so much money

    /sarcasm
     
    DRxAndy, 28 Dec 2003
    #14
  15. batsman

    batsman the quiet one

    Joined:
    14 Nov 2001
    Posts:
    1,088
    Likes Received:
    0
    you could make that for like £8 £15 tops with a decent fan, $42 blows
     
    batsman, 28 Dec 2003
    #15
  16. mookie

    mookie very nawty<br><img src="http://mookie.org/i/avatar

    Joined:
    30 Jun 2002
    Posts:
    639
    Likes Received:
    1
    I have one of those. Or at least something close. Won it though, no way I'd spend that much on that thing.
     
    mookie, 28 Dec 2003
    #16
  17. macroman

    macroman The One

    Joined:
    3 Sep 2001
    Posts:
    1,859
    Likes Received:
    9
    PCmods produced the original fan. Koolvin reviewed and I modded it here. .

    Brad Williams made his own version as linked to in whypick1's post above.

    $42 for a fan is still $42 even if it has lights! :rolleyes:
     
    macroman, 29 Dec 2003
    #17
  18. M_D_K

    M_D_K Modder

    Joined:
    3 Apr 2002
    Posts:
    6,266
    Likes Received:
    106
    I can make my fan look good when the UV rolls and that was a grand total of £3 :D so im not chuffed, if your giving em away count me in :D

    $42 :O just plan harsh for a piece of [crap] :D
     
    M_D_K, 29 Dec 2003
    #18

Share This Page