UK's edge manufacturer

Not all enclosures are built for edge. Standard chassis can’t handle the pressure that ruggedized systems can for defense, industrial, and mission-critical deployments. Tranquil IT (creator of the very first fanless NUC case) designs and manufactures your project using state-of-the-art CNC tools. Learn more here.

Turemetal magic?

We find it hard to believe but apparently Turemetal's UP3 heat sink case keeps the 125W Core Ultra 7 265K under 80°C under full load. The UP3 measures just 300 x 300 x 200mm and is designed to handle CPUs up to 70W TDP. Still a great-looking build, featuring the kind of thick 8mm heat pipes we'd love to see more often.

Source: Chiphell 

Custom 7.5L Strix Halo system

"This is my custom project of a completely passive Strix Halo system based on the Framework Desktop Mainboard featuring an "AMD AI MAX+ 395" (how I hate that name) with 64GB unified memory. It is definitely not a rational or cost effective undertaking but rather a tinkering project, trying something new and see how it turns out.

Will the thermal concept work out? Only one way to find out. Theoretically, the heatsink should be capable of dissipating 140W when I manage to get it up to 60°C, which of course necessitates that the APU is running very hot. I would hope it will work also under load without too much thermal throttling but that is what I shall find out."

Such a unique and promising build, follow the journey on SFF Network.

Streacom SG10 up close

It's all about compromise

Silent operation has its trade-offs: Fanless NUC cases are always bigger than the original actively-cooled systems, sometimes comically so. While the NUC motherboard might look a bit lost in the Akasa Maxwell case, it's a small price to pay for superior reliability, and total silence.

Source: roonlabs

How CPU coolers are made

Courtesy of SatisFactory Process

The $120 fanless PC

This $119.99 fanless mini PC is currently the cheapest fanless N100 machine available. Featuring a vertical chassis it's also convection-friendly. This mini desktop is well-suited for light office tasks, web browsing, and HTPC duties handling 4K video playback. Its small form factor and energy efficiency make it a suitable option for digital signage or a dedicated thin client in a corporate or educational setting. Being Intel-based, this PC offers more flexibility and software compatibility compared to some ARM-based alternatives like the Raspberry Pi.

The search for perfection

Courtesy of Bobby Olejnik

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 is 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.