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What is the use-case for this? It seems pricey for entry level, but has a lot of nifty options for power-users.. but, then why would I risk having no airflow o

What is the use-case for this? It seems pricey for entry level, but has a lot of nifty options for power-users.. but, then why would I risk having no airflow or extra power (200watt PS) for when I get cookin' with storage or fast video?

hibbelig 10y ago
It's silent. Maybe to you it makes no difference, but for me it's really important.
- imperialdrive 10y ago
  I'm a 'fan' of silence, but a Silencio ATX case is <100 and I never notice my computer, ever. I also spent a lot of time finding just the right keyboard and mouse, a sweet-spot of solid action without too much click... us techies sure are picky now that I think about it, and for a good reason, tools of the trade.
  - masklinn 10y ago
    > I'm a 'fan' of silence, but a Silencio ATX case is <100 and I never notice my computer, ever. Sounds like you have a pretty high "silence" threshold. I have a Define R4 with undervolted front fans, and while it's good enough when awake I couldn't sleep next to it.
adrianratnapala 10y ago
Reliability of quietness of course. I love the fans in my PC, the way they make almost no noise. But they make noise. And worse, they are a marvel of engineering. If some accident of dust or bumping were to upset their balance I fear will I be back to the loud old days. Worst of all, they are moving parts that might simply fail. Having a thing that is fanless from the start is much less likely to suddenly find its assumptions about heat dissipation violated.
CPLX 10y ago
For starters there are presumably use cases for which silence is of critical importance. The computer at the production desk in a broadcast or recording studio, church, or theatre comes to mind as one example.
aaronarduino 10y ago
One of the main use cases is a recording studio using digital as the record/playback medium. Many recording engineers highly value quiet computers.

hibbelig 10y ago

It's silent. Maybe to you it makes no difference, but for me it's really important.

imperialdrive 10y ago
I'm a 'fan' of silence, but a Silencio ATX case is <100 and I never notice my computer, ever. I also spent a lot of time finding just the right keyboard and mouse, a sweet-spot of solid action without too much click... us techies sure are picky now that I think about it, and for a good reason, tools of the trade.
- masklinn 10y ago
  > I'm a 'fan' of silence, but a Silencio ATX case is <100 and I never notice my computer, ever. Sounds like you have a pretty high "silence" threshold. I have a Define R4 with undervolted front fans, and while it's good enough when awake I couldn't sleep next to it.

adrianratnapala 10y ago

Reliability of quietness of course. I love the fans in my PC, the way they make almost no noise. But they make noise. And worse, they are a marvel of engineering. If some accident of dust or bumping were to upset their balance I fear will I be back to the loud old days. Worst of all, they are moving parts that might simply fail. Having a thing that is fanless from the start is much less likely to suddenly find its assumptions about heat dissipation violated.

CPLX 10y ago

For starters there are presumably use cases for which silence is of critical importance. The computer at the production desk in a broadcast or recording studio, church, or theatre comes to mind as one example.

aaronarduino 10y ago

One of the main use cases is a recording studio using digital as the record/playback medium. Many recording engineers highly value quiet computers.