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Fanless is almost never the right choice if you want a quiet desktop or workstation. A large heatsink with a big slow fan that's inaudible even though it's not
by wtallis 6y ago
Fanless is almost never the right choice if you want a quiet desktop or workstation. A large heatsink with a big slow fan that's inaudible even though it's not actually silent is the way to go. Actually fanless computers tend to only make sense for really compact form factors or industrial PCs in dusty environments.
- rcarmo 6y agoI have been seriously considering building one of these: https://fabiensanglard.net/the_beautiful_machine/index.html https://fabiensanglard.net/the_beautiful_machine/index.html The appeal of having _zero_ noise on my desk is climbing along with pre-summer heat as my gear starts blowing even more air around...
- LargoLasskhyfv 6y agoYah, looks nice, but also infeasible for the TDP of a Threadripper. Maybe go for something like https://www.quietpc.com/reserator1-v2 https://www.quietpc.com/reserator1-v2 ? edit: I know it's discontinued, but that's what came into my mind.