But as you point out, apple does have fans and in the m-series laptops they're done in such a way that they're nearly silent, or off. So, they really do not con

But as you point out, apple does have fans and in the m-series laptops they're done in such a way that they're nearly silent, or off. So, they really do not contribute meaningfully to noise, energy, or failure. They help with the burst workloads that a PC may encounter. Designing a PC to require the fan always be on is a sign of inefficient design, but designing a PC to specifically avoid a fan is to just let your competition beat you.