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So, since the form factor isn't the goal here (separate box with umbilical cord, after all), what exactly is the purpose in using a NUC or similarly sized small

So, since the form factor isn't the goal here (separate box with umbilical cord, after all), what exactly is the purpose in using a NUC or similarly sized small computer? None of this is intended to be condescending or anything, I'm just sincerely curious about the train of logic here. What you're talking about so far seems like something that would be satisfied by a custom Mini-ITX build with appropriate case/tower or something similar, so I would like to know why that isn't.

ggm 3y ago
Fanless. It's about low noise. Reusing a fullsize case with a fanless mini itx board might be the way to go if the passive cooling worked out. The NAS with fan in use now has a noise penalty I want to avoid. I've used NUC and they are remarkably well made but you're on the money: they just may not be a good "fit"