Budget i3-N305 solution

This $275 i3-N305 mini PC comes without RAM or an SSD, giving you the flexibility to customize it precisely for your needs. Connectivity options include eight USB ports, HDMI, and DisplayPort, in addition to the four 2.5G Intel Ethernet ports. It is advertised as being compatible with OpenWrt, a popular open-source firmware for routers but can be also a legit desktop replacement (9742 CPU Mark). 

Project Silence

A work of art by custom PC builder Nicolas CPK featuring the Noctua NH-P1, a fanless Palit KalmX GPU, a Seasonic power supply and an open air chassis by Monster Studio. So clean and beautiful. Follow the artist on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and X.

MINIX is universally praised

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ASUS EBS-P310W announced

The ASUS EBS-P310W is a compact, fanless embedded computer designed for industrial and IoT applications. It is powered by an Intel Amston Lake SoC (Atom X7211RE/X7213RE/X7433RE/X7835RE options) and comes with 16GB of onboard LPDDR5 memory as well as 128GB of soldered eMMC storage. This rugged device supports high-resolution displays up to 4K@60Hz via its HDMI and DisplayPort outputs. Designed to operate in harsh environments, it boasts a heat sink case that allows for a wide operating temperature range, typically from -25°C to 60°C.

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ZOTAC ZBOX review

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Compartmentalized mod

When cost is no object: This custom HDPLEX H5 build features 14 heat pipes and keeps the 125W i7-14700K under 65°C. The RTX 4060 Ti GPU, nestled within a dedicated HDPLEX H3 case, boasts exceptional thermals of just 55°C, showcasing once again that superior passive cooling can indeed surpass active cooling performance.

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Akasa Maxwell RC Pro review

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CRYORIG's new flagship case

Granted this is liquid cooling but CRYORIG's upcoming LULL case does feature a passive cooling aspect. Its standout feature is a chassis-integrated liquid cooling plate, which acts as a large, passive cooling surface, eliminating the need for traditional fans to dissipate heat from the CPU. This heat sink measures approximately 400 mm x 400 mm x 30 mm and weighs about 3.9 kg, taking up almost the entire left side panel of the case.

Memory Lane: CRYORIG's 2017 April Fools' Day was actually amazing.

The real AI NUC

The AIBOX-3576 is a compact Rockchip AI Edge Computing Embedded PC designed for AI applications at the edge. It features an octa-core 64-bit Rockchip RK3576 processor with a clock speed of up to 2.2GHz, along with a 6 TOPS NPU for efficient deep learning. This embedded PC boasts a G52 MC3 GPU supporting high-resolution video decoding up to 4K@120fps and encoding up to 4K@60fps. The AIBOX-3576 offers flexible storage via M.2 and micro-SD card slot. The fanless unit also features dual Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, and USB 3.0 ports. Housed in an all-aluminum alloy enclosure, it ensures efficient heat dissipation for stable operation in industrial environments, with an operating temperature range of -20℃ to 60℃. The AIBOX-3576 is available from $129.

OS-free Quieter4C available

The popular fanless mini PC from MeLE is now shipping without the Windows tax for $139.99. This OS-free approach makes it particularly appealing for users who prefer to install their choice of open-source operating systems, such as Linux or FreeBSD, giving them full control over their computing environment, and avoiding unwanted bloatware. At its core, computing is freedom after all.