MeLE means Business

Following their Business-Grade Cyber X1, all MeLE's fanless mini PCs, including the PCG02, PCG02 Pro, and the Quieter 4C, now come with a Business-Grade sticker. While the new Cyber X1 includes a physical SO-DIMM RAM slot, these three models lack visible hardware changes. However, internal components, such as capacitors or the power supply, may have been upgraded to support the advertised 24/7 operation.

Passive NUC 15 Pro teased

Simply NUC has officially rebranded as SNUC, marking a new chapter for the company that has been a leading advocate for the 4x4-inch mini PC. Their NUC 15 Pro Fanless is also coming very soon. Powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, it provides up to 99 platform TOPS for AI-ready performance. Its ruggedized, fanless chassis is shock and vibration resistant, ensuring silent 24/7 operation. The system features dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Intel Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual HDMI 2.1 ports and a 2.5Gb Ethernet port.

Source: SNUC 

MINISFORUM genius move

MINISFORUM launches a PC / NAS / AI machine featuring a heatsink case that looks quite stylish, and decently sized for a 15W CPU. The All-Flash S5 comes with an impressive array of five M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD slots, and is powered by Intel's brand new Wildcat Lake processors. The S5 supports the inhouse MinisOpenClaw AI agent for smart features like semantic photo searching and local AI assistance. Its connectivity includes 10GbE and 2.5GbE networking, dual USB4 ports, dual USB 3.2 ports, and HDMI 2.1. We're seriously tempted to pick one up.

Source: VideoCardz  

Akasa ITX cases round-up

Euler CMX (supports Mini-ITX motherboards)

Euler TX3 (supports Thin Mini-ITX motherboards)

Euler CTX (supports Thin Mini-ITX motherboards, ultra-compact case)

Galileo TU1 Plus (supports Thin Mini-ITX motherboards, 1U rackmount)

MeLE Cyber X1 promo video

The forbidden LEGO is available with 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB of RAM.

DIY MacBook cooler

"I love my MacBook Air, but we all know the struggle with heat during long workloads. I designed this design vertical stand with integrated aluminum heatsinks to create a passive 'cooling bridge' for the chassis with just 10 euros. ​The results: On my M4 Air (with thermal pad mod), I scored +300 points in Cinebench 2026 multithread compared to just leaving it on the desk. ​It's 100% silent and uses two 100*69*36 mm heatsinks I found for dirty cheap online (aliexpress or Amazon for fast shipping). If you're looking for a way to keep your Air cool without adding fan noise with a touch of design, this is it!"

Source: reddit 

Turemetal is back on track

Source: Turemetal

The convection king

"We’re excited to announce the release of the LiquidHaus EXO, our own take on what a test bench chassis should offer a PC enthusiast. The LiquidHaus EXO is metric based, manufactured fully with 3mm A36 Steel, powder coated in Prismatic Powder's Black Satin Texture - and proudly made in the USA. It's a fully modular platform based design featuring 22 separate parts, that can allow any avid PC builder a solid foundation to build complex testing setup systems with ease. After almost 2 years of design, prototyping, and various iterations, shared extensively across our social media platforms, our EXO chassis is finally ready for the community. Following the success of our CES 2026 EXO Project with Alphacool, we’re excited to make this cutting-edge design available for purchase."

Source: LiquidHaus 

igorsLAB reviews the Arctic Senza

"At the time of publication, the senza AI 370 with 32GB of memory and a 1TB SSD can be purchased for 1029 euros. That is actually less expensive than identically equipped mini PCs from competitors such as the Minisforum AI X1 Pro-370, Geekom A9 Max, or Sapphire Edge AI 370. I do not need to tell anyone that all of these devices have become disproportionately more expensive because of the memory. If one is looking for a passively cooled computer with the performance profile on offer, there are hardly any alternatives. But for such a highly priced device, offering only a 2 year warranty is pretty weak, especially since one is used to 6 years with this manufacturer’s AIO liquid coolers."

Source: igorsLAB 

One happy customer

"The Noctua NH-P1 is an absolute masterpiece for anyone seeking true 100% silent computing. This passive CPU cooler delivers exactly what it promises—excellent thermal performance with zero noise, thanks to its fanless design. Build quality is exceptional. The massive heatsink, wide-spaced fins, and heat pipes are clearly engineered for efficient natural convection, and installation was straightforward with Noctua’s rock-solid mounting system. In a well-ventilated case, it keeps my CPU running cool and stable under normal workloads while remaining completely silent. If you’re building a silent PC, home theater system, or noise-free workstation, the NH-P1 is worth every penny."

Source: Amazon