Meet the ODROID-H5

ODROID returns with its most feature-rich model yet. Barely larger than a NUC motherboard the compact 120x120mm system comes with a built-in 10GbE Ethernet port and no less than four M.2 slots (three PCIe Gen 3 x2 and one PCIe Gen 3 x1) to accommodate multiple NVMe drives, AI accelerators, or expansion cards. The ODROID-H5 is powered by the highly efficient Intel Core i3-N300 and comes with a capable aluminum heatsink for $250 / 285€.

Fake champagne energy

The ROG Crosshair 2006 motherboard celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Gamers brand. Built on the modern AMD X870E platform, it pays tribute to the original 2006 Crosshair by incorporating a retro aesthetic that features what look like copper heatsinks. Well, it's not copper. It's copper-colored aluminum. What a strange way to celebrate the original. As copper prices continue to skyrocket, we may soon see the material completely phased out of motherboards and CPU coolers.

Source: ROG 

Steampunk experiment N°2

Billet Labs are back. This fanless custom-watercooled gaming PC features top-tier hardware (actually components from their recent 100kg Victorian radiator build) including an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, an NVIDIA RTX 5080 graphics card, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD. To manage the immense heat entirely without fans, the open-frame build relies on multiple liquid-cooling loops and large copper tubing. This is art.

Source: reddit 

Steampunk experiment N°1

"Had this idea for a couple years. Go fanless with relatively large radiators and full copper on a wall mounted custom ‘case’. I’ve seen projects similar, but not all in the same build. Without the fans, I knew I would need to watercool nearly everything and have a fairly large mass of water because the passive cooling would need some extra time in my heat sink. My ‘heat sinks’ are 3/4” base board and have roughly 10’ of it combined. I believe I have about 7500mL of coolant. Coolant is a 10:1 mix of automotive antifreeze. Recently finished so don’t have extended loads (8hrs so far), but I haven’t got water temps higher than 35."

Source: reddit 

Turbocharged Streacom SG10 build

The Streacom SG10 is a feast for the eyes. This Japanese PC enthusiast's build features the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU. The setup also includes Streacom's VU1 analog gauges for real-time CPU/GPU temp monitoring. While impressive, the SG10 isn't without its flaws, the liquid coolant is audible during light tasks, though the sound curiously tends to dissipate under heavy load.

Source: UnlimitedLenchinWorks

Remembering the Nofan CR-100A

Source: BullsLab

MeLE means Business

Following their Business-Grade Cyber X1, all MeLE's fanless mini PCs, including the PCG02, PCG02 Pro, and the Quieter 4C, now come with a Business-Grade sticker. While the new Cyber X1 includes a physical SO-DIMM RAM slot, these three models lack visible hardware changes. However, internal components, such as capacitors or the power supply, may have been upgraded to support the advertised 24/7 operation.

Passive NUC 15 Pro teased

Simply NUC has officially rebranded as SNUC, marking a new chapter for the company that has been a leading advocate for the 4x4-inch mini PC. Their NUC 15 Pro Fanless is also coming very soon. Powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, it provides up to 99 platform TOPS for AI-ready performance. Its ruggedized, fanless chassis is shock and vibration resistant, ensuring silent 24/7 operation. The system features dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Intel Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual HDMI 2.1 ports and a 2.5Gb Ethernet port.

Source: SNUC 

MINISFORUM genius move

MINISFORUM launches a PC / NAS / AI machine featuring a heatsink case that looks quite stylish, and decently sized for a 15W CPU. The All-Flash S5 comes with an impressive array of five M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD slots, and is powered by Intel's brand new Wildcat Lake processors. The S5 supports the inhouse MinisOpenClaw AI agent for smart features like semantic photo searching and local AI assistance. Its connectivity includes 10GbE and 2.5GbE networking, dual USB4 ports, dual USB 3.2 ports, and HDMI 2.1. We're seriously tempted to pick one up.

Source: VideoCardz  

Akasa ITX cases round-up

Euler CMX (supports Mini-ITX motherboards)

Euler TX3 (supports Thin Mini-ITX motherboards)

Euler CTX (supports Thin Mini-ITX motherboards, ultra-compact case)

Galileo TU1 Plus (supports Thin Mini-ITX motherboards, 1U rackmount)