"Fanless" Motherboards

**PrimusSucks** · 04-16-2004, 07:33 PM

For the most part, probably just applies to the Epia's unless there are some other ones out there.... anyways, fanless is self explanatory. But just how far can you go with this? They say "passive cooling" in the docs, but can you seal this things (and a 5400RPM hard drive) in... say, a aluminum/steel case?

Speed is not a big concern, just needs to run linux (cmdline mode) or stripped down Windows.

**arkadiyp** · 04-16-2004, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by PrimusSucks

For the most part, probably just applies to the Epia's unless there are some other ones out there.... anyways, fanless is self explanatory. But just how far can you go with this? They say "passive cooling" in the docs, but can you seal this things (and a 5400RPM hard drive) in... say, a aluminum/steel case?

Speed is not a big concern, just needs to run linux (cmdline mode) or stripped down Windows.

What do you mean seal?!? No vents at all? You better make a case into a heatsink then and make sure not to touch it.

**PrimusSucks** · 04-16-2004, 07:45 PM

Pretty much sealed.... it's going to be the sister server to this, similiar design:

http://www.geekmods.com/slimp3/images/front12.jpg

Shoulda stated... does NOT need to be an Epia, or even a mini-itx. I have a little space to play with and underclocking is OK.