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.

ZimaBoard 2 review

"On paper, the Zimaboard 2 looks like a promising fanless device as a mini low-cost NAS, soft router, and/or mini PC with two SATA ports and a PCIe slot not found on other systems in that price range. The pre-installed ZimaOS makes it easy to get started with file sharing and installing popular software packages like AdGuard Home, Home Assistant, OpenHAB, JellyFin, and so on. Low-level 2.5GbE and SATA performance were all as expected.

Sadly, there are also many flaws. While ZimaOS is easy to use with a web dashboard to handle every task, advanced users may find it limited as the rootfs is read-only and it lacks a package manager found on typical Linux distributions. I also found a few bugs here and there, such as the inability to play an MKV video in the Files app (MP4 was fine)

Although that’s understandable due to the fanless design and compact size, the Intel N150 is not fully utilized because of throttling during multi-core workloads, so it is slower than all Alder Lake-N systems (N97/N100) I have tested in most tests. The metal enclosure also gets very hot, up to 76°C, so you have to be careful when adding USB peripherals, and you may want to keep it out of reach of small kids."

Source: CNX Software Part 1, Part 2 

Pre-order the ZimaBoard 2

The ZimaBoard 2 is a compact, x86-based single board server that offers a versatile solution for home lab enthusiasts and those looking to build personal servers. It features an Intel N150 processor with four cores, dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot for expandability, which allows for the addition of NVMe storage, faster networking cards, or other compatible peripherals. The device comes with built-in eMMC storage, available in 32GB or 64GB options, and supports up to 16GB of LPDDR5x memory, making it capable of handling various workloads. The ZimaBoard 2 runs on ZimaOS by default, which provides a user-friendly interface with Docker containerization capabilities for self-hosting applications, but its x86 architecture also allows for the installation of a wide range of other operating systems, including popular server and router distributions like TrueNAS, Proxmox, pfSense, and OpenWrt. The ZimaBoard 2 is priced from $199.00.

OnLogic Helix 525

The Helix 525 is a fanless hybrid industrial computer designed for demanding edge environments, particularly those requiring AI or advanced graphics processing in challenging conditions. The system's unique isolated expansion compartment can be configured with an NVIDIA MXM GPU.

https://www.onlogic.com/store/hx525/

OnLogic Helix 524

The Helix 524 is a fanless industrial computer designed for demanding edge environments requiring significant processing and graphical capabilities through PCIe expansion for discrete GPUs or other PCIe-based expansion. This system leverages Intel Core Ultra processing to deliver reliable performance in a wide range of automation applications.

https://www.onlogic.com/store/hx524/

OnLogic Helix 523

The Helix 523 is a fanless industrial computer designed for demanding edge environments requiring flexible I/O expansion. This system leverages Intel Core Ultra processing to deliver reliable performance while onboard dual ModBay expansion allows for a wide range of additional connectivity options.

https://www.onlogic.com/store/hx523/

OnLogic Helix 522

The Helix 522 is a fanless industrial computer designed for demanding edge environments. This system leverages Intel Core Ultra processing to deliver reliable performance and is configured with additional dual 2.5", hot-swappable storage drives.

https://www.onlogic.com/store/hx522/

OnLogic Helix 521

The Helix 521 is a fanless, low-profile industrial computer designed for automation applications and other demanding edge environments. This system leverages Intel Core Ultra processing to deliver powerful, reliable computing wherever you need it.

https://www.onlogic.com/store/hx521/