6.02.2023
6.01.2023
FIRST LOOK: Shuttle DS50U
We have a soft spot for Shuttle's PCs. Shuttle was pioneer in the field of fanless mini PCs starting with the Atom-powered X27D in 2008 and the wildly popular XS35 series in 2010. Meet the new Core-based DS50U (expect i3, i5, and i7 models, stay tuned for details) featuring a new convection-friendly chassis and possibly a larger internal heat sink. Connectivity and ease-of-use are still industry-leading.
5.31.2023
Akasa's Computex booth
Akasa showcases several new cases in Taipei (Hall 1, Booth M1303A) including the Maxwell AC Pro, a tiny NUC 13 Pro case featuring massive 8mm heat pipes, a new compact and elegant - possibly sandblasted - i3 NUC case, and a new iteration of the Turing chassis designed for the AMD-powered ASUS PN53.
Source: TechPowerUp
5.30.2023
Cooler Master's fanless PSU
Cooler Master is showcasing a mighty 750W fanless power supply at COMPUTEX. The ATX 3.0-ready X Silent Series features a vapor chamber and no less than six flat heat pipes for cooling. Having the main heat sink at the bottom of the unit is not too reassuring, but keep in mind that this model is still very much in development.
Source: gdm.or.jp
5.29.2023
EXCLUSIVE: Streacom SG10
Streacom will showcase its long-in-the-making 600W-capable fanless case tomorrow at COMPUTEX Taipei. The SG10 is not your average fanless chassis and features the Calyos 2-phase cooling solution. This post will be updated as details become available.
5.26.2023
750g copper cooler
Massive copper CPU coolers do exist. In fact, this particular one designed for actively-cooled servers can be found on the cheap from eBay. Granted, it is not particularly convection-friendly, but thanks to its sheer size (and weight!) the 35W i3-4160T is kept at around 40°C most of the time. Special thanks to Tony Bonnin for these pictures and awesome build.
5.25.2023
Alder Lake-N ASRock iBOX
We wish ASRock's mainstream offering was as substantial and flawless as its industrial range. The iBOX-N97 features the 12W N97 processor (quad core @ 3.60GHz) and impressive connectivity, including six USB 3.2 Gen2, dual HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a (via USB Type-C) and dual Realtek 2.5 Gigabit LAN. Previous iteration, the ElkHart Lake iBOX-J6412 launched for about $500.
Source: ASRock
5.24.2023
FIRST LOOK: ZOTAC CI337 nano
The ZOTAC ZBOX CI337 nano is powered by the 6W Intel N100 processor and is only the second fanless Alder Lake-N mini PC from a trusted brand, following the ASUS PN42 announcement. Most N100 mini PCs are actively cooled which is both surprising (considering the official TDP) and slightly worrying. How hot does it really run? The NUC-sized ZBOX features a single DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM slot, dual HDMI, DisplayPort, DisplayPort over USB-C, and dual Ethernet.
5.23.2023
First mini PC with AirJet module
Technically fanless, we still consider Frore System's AirJet technology to be some type of active cooling (air flow is provided by vibrating membranes). The first commercially available mini PC featuring this innovative cooling solution will be the $499 ZOTAC Alder Lake-N powered ZBOX PI430AJ later this year. We're skeptical to say the least.
"ZOTAC's COMPUTEX 2023 booth will showcase a live demonstration of the world's smallest Mini PC equipped with the revolutionary AirJet® solid-state active-cooling solution. This groundbreaking mini-PC will be the first product of its kind in the world to feature the revolutionary technology by Frore System.
The two AirJet Minis inside the PI430AJ can remove a significant amount of heat with its rapid airflow. That, coupled with the AirJet Minis' small size and silent operation makes them ideal solutions for raising thermal limits and boosting performance without compromising form-factor. Taking advantage of the newfound possibilities enabled by AirJet, the ZBOX PI430AJ boasts superb performance when compared to PCs of similar form-factor, with an Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB LPDDR5 memory, M.2 SSD storage slot and more — all within a tiny, pocket sized PC."