Akasa Kepler 2U case installation

The Kepler case is available here: https://www.quietpc.com/akasa-kepler

Or as a complete system here: https://www.quietpc.com/kepler-system

Mini PC + touchscreen = what?

This one is something else entirely. It’s basically a mini PC with a built-in 5.5" touchscreen attached directly to the front. Think like a tiny all-in-one desktop or a thick Windows 11 mini tablet. Packed with full-sized ports (USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) so you can still plug in a mouse, keyboard, or an extra screen if needed. It's powered by the aging Intel N4100 but could still be useful as a home server dashboard, smart home controller, or for light browsing. Get it today for only $209.99.

ZimaBoard 2 review

"The ZimaBoard 2 is sadly following the jack of all trades, master of none figure of speech, although a lot of that comes down to the fact that ZimaOS isn't anywhere close to where it needs to be, either to be a usable NAS OS, nor really an OS for anything else you'd want to do with the ZimaBoard 2. It looks slick at first look, but it's very restrictive if you want to be able to rely on the GUI, and several features are hidden under the developer mode. For example in the instance of SMB multichannel, it doesn't even seem to work. Setting up storage is confusing and clunky, and unmounting drives makes it look like you're going to destroy them, words really matter in this instance. On the plus side, ZimaOS is using a recent Linux kernel and the OS seemed to work just fine, as long as you're aware of its limitations.

The ZimaBoard 2 is an interesting piece of kit if you're looking for some hardware to tinker with, just make sure it suits your needs before splashing out for one, especially if you're planning on relying on ZimaOS for your projects."

Source: TechpowerUp 

Ultra-Grade Quieter 4C launched

Following SE Grade (budget) and Business Grade versions of its mini PCs, MeLE launches an Ultra-Grade N150-powered Quieter 4C featuring premium eMMC storage and a 3-year warranty. Standard consumer eMMC hovers around 500 to 1,000 Program/Erase cycles. The Ultra-Grade Quieter 4C features industrial-grade TLC NAND rated for 3,000 cycles. Even at 20GB of writes per day, that’s over 52 years of endurance. The 8GB/128GB model is now listed for $590.99, the 8GB/256GB model retails for $628.99, and the 16GB/512GB configuration costs $901.99.

New CR-95C build

The legendary Nofan CR-95C is still keeping people happy, all these years later (it's still available from QuietPC). Here, the large CPU cooler is part of a music server housed in the Jonsbo V12 Micro-ATX case. Admittedly, natural convection doesn’t stand a chance in this sealed glass box, but at least we get to admire this beauty.

Source: forum-hifi  

Shuttle DL40N review

"The conservative power limits mean the DL40N is not the fastest system around, but we really enjoyed the oversized CPU heatsink which does not heat up excessively to affect the nearby M.2 slot where usually we have an SSD installed. We recommend going forward with a PCIe 3.0 SSD instead of 4.0 because of the lower dissipated heat and the supplied thick thermal pad can help with heat transfer to the 2.5’’ SSD/HDD tray. DL40N can be easily used for different tasks which have lower demands in terms of resources, edge computing, high-availability client/sever setups, digital signage, industrial control and more!"

Source: Madshrimps 

Minisforum S5 review

Courtesy of NAS Compares

i5-powered panel PC

This interesting 15.6-inch industrial touchscreen panel PC is designed as an all-in-one fanless computer for demanding environments. It features a 16:9 Full HD 1920×1080 display with a 10-point capacitive multi-touch screen protected by durable glass and an IP65-rated front panel for dust and water resistance. Its fanless aluminum design enables quiet, dust-resistant, low-maintenance operation suitable for continuous 24/7 use in factories, kiosks, and automation setups with vibration, dust, or oil present. The i5-1235U model featuring 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD is available for $819.99.

The original fanless computer

CNET reviews the NUC 16 Pro

"The Asus NUC 16 Pro is quite impressive for such a tiny PC. Our test sample made good use of its Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, dishing out CPU performance that competed with desktops several times its size. It even outpaced a desktop AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D in the Lenovo Legion T5 30AGB10 in Geekbench 6 and Cinebench R24, despite the latter machine having a sizable tower cooler.

The Asus NUC 16 Pro is an impressive little box for all its packing, albeit a very bland one with a drab, black plastic exterior. It squeezes everything into a 0.7-liter chassis weighing just 1.5 pounds, yet still finds room for two fans and a ton of ports. It would have been nice to see some dust filtration behind its vents, though. While the 16 Pro is perhaps the easiest-to-open computer I’ve come across, with a single latch holding its base and a lid that’s easy to pry free, the heatsinks remain inaccessible for cleaning."

Source: CNET