Is $400 reasonable for this?

The HDPLEX H5 is the only slim fanless case to support a passively cooled graphics card. In terms of physical footprint, the case measures 16.9 inches (430 mm) wide, 14.0 inches (355 mm) deep, and 4.3 inches (110 mm) high, weighing in at a solid 17.6 pounds (8.0 kg). The H5 also features a heavy 15 mm brushed aluminum faceplate. The standard CPU system uses an eight-copper-heatpipe design and an impressive 1kg copper base block, rated to dissipate up to 125W TDP.

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Where does this thing walk at night?

The spooky season is officially here. The perfect opportunity to share this unique build featuring the Noctua NH-P1 and the LIAN LI PC-T1R Spider Bench. Released around 2010, the PC-T1R was designed as an open-air Mini-ITX test bench structured like an arachnid. The four multi-jointed aluminum legs can be articulated at various angles for maximum creep factor. LIAN LI produced the chassis in limited quantities as a showcase novelty piece, surviving units are considered rare collectors' items.

Windows 11 MSI Cubi N available

Previously available as a barebone system, the N100 or N200-powered fanless NUC from MSI is now available as a complete Windows 11 PC. Specs are very humble, featuring 8GB of RAM and just 128GB of SSD storage. Enough for smooth daily computing, streaming, and productivity tasks. On the plus side, the Cubi N includes dual LAN ports and is backed by a three-year manufacturer warranty for long-term peace of mind. The N100 model is listed for $429.99 while the N200 model retails for $459.99. 

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TNN 500AF in the wild

If you were into PC building back in the mid-2000s, you probably remember when Zalman was pushing the absolute limits of hardware design, including with their flagship fanless PC case, the TNN 500AF. It was essentially a 30+ kilogram chunk of aluminum sitting on caster wheels. Nothing subtle about it, just raw, industrial brute force. Fast forward two decades, and these behemoths haven't completely disappeared into history. Every now and then, one quietly pops up on eBay. Or in Denmark, like this one listed for $300.

Gold Kubb Fanless

Yes, a very wealthy Kubb.eu client asked for a pure gold Kubb Fanless. The original 120 x 120 x 120mm chassis is pure aluminum and weight 2.1kg. A pure gold version would be around 13kg ($1.7 million). A solid gold fanless chassis is not just a feast for the eyes - and a great conversation starter - it's also a cooling marvel since gold transfers heat about 30% to 50% faster than aluminum.

MeLE Cyber X1 promo

The Cyber X1 is available for $369.99 (8GB / 128GB), $399.99 (8GB / 256GB), and $509.99 (16GB / 512GB).

DIY is the best

Built from scrap aluminum plaques and spare heatsinks, this custom NUC enclosure delivers quality and thermal headroom on par with commercial fanless cases. It's quite stylish, too. CPU temperatures in the mid-30s°C is excellent for a fanless setup, even if that's at idle. In fact, we often find idle temperatures more revealing than load temps when testing a cooler's true capacity. 

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