EXCLUSIVE: Shuttle EN01 series

The EN01 series is a rugged edge platform designed for digital signage, industrial automation, and visual recognition applications. Based on Intel Apollo Lake and NVIDIA Jetson TX2 processor lineup, the EN01 series provides enhanced performance, speed, and reduced energy consumption.

Featuring an ultra-compact body of just 87 x 50 x 84 mm, the EN01 series provides a rich set of connectivity, including 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB 2.0, HDMI, GigaLAN, Micro SD reader as well as an M.2 slot for expansion capabilities for M.2 SSD and capture card. To meet diverse applications in IoT, it also supports options for PoE function, and 4G LTE module.

Meet the Zalman CNPS20X

ZALMAN is back. After years of financial struggles, the Korean company is working on multiple exciting products, including this massive CNPS20X. The 1kg CPU cooler features six heat pipes and a very interesting array of copper fins.

Such a massive heat sink could be used as a passive cooler, but we'll wait for reviews before jumping to any conclusion. Debacles like the FX100 and FX70 left a bitter taste in our mouth.

Source: SweClockers

Zotac's PI430 nano spotted at Computex

While the i7-powered ZBOX PI470 nano is still nowhere to be found, ZOTAC is showcasing another Amber Lake Y mini PC at Computex Taipei. The PI430 nano rocks the 5W m3-8100Y, 4GB RAM and 128GB of eMMC storage.

Source: TechPowerUp

New fanless Seasonic PSUs

Forget about CPU cooling, the power supply is the single most important component in a PC. It's the real key to stability, and reliability.

After the successful Fanless PRIME 600 Titanium Seasonic introduces two new fanless PSUs. A second (700W) Titanium model, and a more affordable and compact 500W Platinum unit. Both are backed by Seasonic's amazing 12-year warranty.

Source: TechPowerUp

Akasa's Computex booth

A sneak peek at the Akasa booth (M0735 - 4F) where a blue version of the Turing is on display, as well as artistic Raspberry Pi / Tinker board cases. Akasa is stepping up its game when it comes to aesthetics.

Update: The Turing case is formally launched:

"Akasa Launches the New Turing Fanless Chassis for 8th Generation Intel NUC London - May 2019 - Akasa released the Turing fanless chassis, a passively cooled case that blends contemporary design with a striking top panel inspired by traditional Chinese window screens.

Perfectly balanced in cooling performance and size, the 8th Gen Intel NUC fits comfortably in a small form factor space and is cooled with an aluminium fin array radiator.

The case has a small footprint and can be set up vertically or horizontally. Optional feet can be attached to the bottom of the vertical setup. An optional second end panel can be added to the other end of the horizontal setup. It’s a perfect case for building your own Roon music server, NAS or HTPC.

Designed for 28W TDP, Turing supports 8th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors. Connectivity includes USB 3.0 Type-A, an audio jack and dual IR microphone receivers on the front. Rear I/O features HDMI, TB3, two USB 3.0 Type-A and GbE. The case is complete with antenna fitting holes, a kensington lock, and 2.5” SATA HDD or SSD support. Dimensions are 247.9 x 113.5 x 95mm."

Turing Product Page: http://www.akasa.com.tw/search.php?seed=A-NUC45-A1B

FIRST LOOK: fanless Noctua CPU cooler

HUGE news coming from Taipei! Noctua is showcasing a fanless CPU cooler at Computex and we're blown away by it. The 1.5kg monster handles the i9-9900K and CPUs up to 120W TDP. It features six heat pipes and 1.5mm thick aluminum cooling fins. Literally the most powerful passive CPU cooler... EVER. Special thanks to Richard Swinburne for the pics and specs.

Playing with the Rugged Intel Core Mini

We're currently sampling the i5 version of Tranquil PC's Rugged Intel Core Mini PC, and so far so good. Upgrading the RAM and storage is not the easiest since the motherboard has to be completely removed from the case, but cooling is nothing short of amazing. The case itself is as heavy as the Akasa Euler (designed for 35W processors) and keeps the 15W i5-7200U systematically under 50°C.

New GIGABYTE single board computer

According to GIGABYTE itself, the new GA-SBCAP3940 is powered by the "Celeron E3940" which is surprisingly inaccurate. The E3940 is actually an Apollo Lake Atom. The 9.5W TDP processor features 4 cores clocked at 1.60 GHz (up to 1.80 GHz).

The 146 x 102 mm motherboard features one mSATA slot, one DDR3L SO-DIMM slot (up to 8 GB), two SATA connectors, HDMI output, two USB 3.0 ports, SIM socket and two GbE LAN ports. The GA-SBCAP3940 comes with a panel / case that doubles as a heat sink.

Source: GIGABYTE

Fanless News Roundup

The x86 ATOMIC Pi is listed for $39.

Ultra-thin Celeron-powered fanless ZBOX teased.

First pictures of Turemetal's giant UP10 case.

Nice Arctic AM4 Passive / Palit KalmX / SilverStone Nightjar build.

Arctic's Accelero S1 passive GPU cooler review (French).

Akasa Turing update

The Akasa Turing user's manual has been updated with more precise instructions on how to use the thermal paste. Check out the first and second version above, and make sure to use the included thermal component accordingly.

200W DC-ATX direct plug

Coming soon from HDPLEX : the only DC-ATX direct plug with PCIExpress rail 6+2PIN supporting GTX950 / GTX1050 graphics cards. The tiny 45 x 53 x 28.5mm unit features premium Würth Elektronik components and a sizable aluminum heat sink for passive cooling and 24/7 operation. HDPLEX's 200W AC-DC power adapter or third-party external adapter are sold separately. Ideal for small form factor and HTPC builds, the 200W direct plug is priced at $62.50.

Source: HDPLEX

SilverStone's HE02-V2 is available from Quiet PC

The AM4-compatible version of SilverStone's flagship CPU cooler is now available for £49,54 (shipping to 90 countries). We know for a fact that the 1kg heat sink handles any 65W CPU in passive mode. The HE02 is the final fanless supercooler, so enjoy it while it lasts (we mean it).

Source: Quiet PC

Undervolted i9-9900K

A reader just sent us these pictures of a very cool build featuring the discontinued Nofan CR-95C Black Pearl and an undervolted i9-9900K. The original plan was to wait for the 35W i9-9900T but ultimately the i9-9900K was the best option for the experiment. At 90A the CPU consumes 67W max and can turbo up to 5GHz (the i9-9900T is locked at 4.4GHz).

✓ CPU: Intel i9-9900K with Nofan CR-95C (using Noctua's NT-H2)
✓ RAM: 64GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-2666 DIMM CL16

✓ SSD: Samsung 970 Pro

✓ Motherboard: Asus Prime Z390-A
✓ Case: Thermaltake Core V41
✓ PSU: Seasonic Prime Fanless 600W

Insane cirrus7 prototype

This THIRTY-kilogram monster is the ultimate evolution of the cirrus7 concept. Featuring fourteen 8mm copper cores, this heat sink case is capable of handling up to 350W TDP. Pricing and exact availability are unknown at present.

Kodlix GN41 video review

GIGABYTE GA-IMB4100TN announced

The GA-IMB4100TN is a Thin mini-ITX motherboard powered by the 6W Celeron N4100 (Gemini Lake). Featuring four COM ports headers, it is clearly geared towards industrial use. Although it would make sense to use it as a HTPC : Intel's UHD Graphics 600 handle 4K files at 60Hz.

✓ Celeron N4100 (4C / 4T up to 2.40 GHz)
✓ 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM slots
✓ 1 x M.2 socket
✓ 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
✓ 4 x USB 3.1 ports
✓ 1 x HDMI
✓ 1 x VGA
✓ 2 x Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek)

Source: GIGABYTE

FSP releases slim 330W fanless external PSU

This looks perfect for high performance SFF systems, including NUC and mini desktops similar to Compulab's Airtop. At 200 x 27 x 100mm the adapter is on the large side, though. It operates with a universal input range of 90-264VAC. Available in two flavors, 19.5V (FSP330-AJAN3) and 24V (FSP330-AAAN3) it is designed with reliability in mind (MTBF of 300,000 hours at 25℃).

"In order to satisfy the equipment requirements for the AIoT field, FSP has broken through the R&D bottleneck and released a slim 330W high wattage fanless external power supply. This slim design model has a height of only 27mm and allows users to save equipment space. Enclosure design reduces noise and is dust-proof."

Source: FSP

DIY NUC

Don't care for elaborate fanless NUC cases? Looking for a cheap alternative? There's always the DIY route. Check out this very simple CPU cooler / open case for an i5 Haswell NUC. It even features a copper heat spreader. We'd love to see something like this being mass produced.

Source: eBay (not affiliated)