Why do SSD enclosures look better than actual fanless mini PCs from major brands? Rather than engineering a chassis optimized for passive cooling from the ground up, manufacturers often take the lazy approach: they take a standard, cramped mini PC chassis, remove the internal fan, slap a basic heatsink onto the processor, and hope for the best. This UGREEN 80Gbps SSD enclosure utilizes a thick, CNC-machined aluminum alloy, creating a premium piece of desktop jewelry. Expecting decent passive cooling on a mini PC shouldn't be a big ask, especially for a mere 6W CPU.
