Fanless PCs, now in color

At just 82 x 82mm (3 x 3-inch) the Kubb Mini is one of the smallest passively-cooled PCs on the market. Powered via USB-C, the 500g cube comes with the Intel N150 or N300 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD. Connectivity includes dual HDMI 2.0 ports, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 6. The Kubb Mini is available in vibrant colors starting at €430.

https://kubb.eu/en/1-mini-pc-kubb-mini.html

AAEON's new Twin Lake offering

The AAEON TWL01 Edge is powered by the Intel Twin Lake processors and is designed for high-efficiency edge computing or digital signage. It's also available to the general public and could be used as a reliable first computer for kids, or a web browsing station for seniors. It supports dual 4K displays via two HDMI 2.0b ports. Other specs are a little depressing with just 8GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage. Thankfully the unit also supports a 2280 NVMe SSD. The N150 model is available for pre-order for $429.

Source: CNX Software 

About the Arctic Senza PC

A lot of you have been asking about Arctic’s Senza under-desk mount, which contradicts our core recommendations for passive cooling and convection. While we do like the hardware itself, we only recommend wall-mounting the Senza to ensure unobstructed airflow (pictured). Special thanks to Arctic for their commitment to fanless PCs, and good luck to the Senza AI 370.

The AI bubble is real

The new Dell Pro Micro Thin Client is a compact, secure endpoint designed for virtual environments, featuring Intel N-series processors ranging from the N150 to the N350. The passively-cooled and very stylish 182 x 178 x 36mm unit supports up to two 4K displays, and runs on either Dell ThinOS 10 or Windows 11 IoT Enterprise. Unfortunately, Dell is asking nearly $1,000 for a system featuring a meager 8GB of RAM and just 128GB of flash-based storage.

Arctic Senza AI 370 installation guide

Courtesy of ARCTIC

Akasa Kepler 2U case available

Akasa's 2U rackmount fanless case is now available as a standalone product or as a complete PC. Designed to support Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards with Intel LGA1851 and LGA1700 sockets. It features a robust cooling system to dissipate heat from processors up to 35W TDP. The front panel features four 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD hot-swappable drive bays with secure locks and dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. For internal expansion, the chassis provides four low-profile PCIe slots, making it suitable for industrial, audiovisual, or edge computing applications. Every unit comes with a 150W fanless power supply, ensuring completely silent and reliable operation.

Case: https://www.quietpc.com/akasa-kepler

PC: https://www.quietpc.com/sys-kepler-fanless-pro-i18

Passively-cooled Bitcoin miner

Source: Bitaxe

This fanless CPU cooler blew my mind

Courtesy of Mr Matt Lee

Quality thermal pads are a rare commodity

There's something special about the ARCTIC TP-3 thermal pad. Based on a proprietary silicone formula, it offers excellent thermal conductivity while remaining electrically non-conductive and non-capacitive. Its soft, squeezable texture allows it to mold perfectly to components, making it a user-friendly alternative to traditional thermal pastes on VRMs, RAM chips, or M.2 SSDs. The ARCTIC TP-3 is available from $8.99. 

Minimalist homelab

"I'm just running a very modest homelab server for music streaming purposes thanks to Navidrome. It's totally fanless ! There is a small TP-LINK switch (2 ethernet ports) at the back of the PC. It runs on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC. Why ? Before, I was running Ubuntu Server (much better) but had many freezes... I didn't know at the time that the second ram slot was the culprit... Instead of using a SATA SSD, I wanted to try a NVMe SSD thanks to the BIOS modding of the Q1900-ITX. It now supports NVMe booting from the only PCIe X1 2.0 slot... It's slower than a regular SATA SSD but I like the fact that I don't need cables to power it."

Source: reddit