fanless chassis | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:32:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png fanless chassis | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Calyos updates its fanless NSG S0 chassis for Threadripper https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/damien-cox/calyos-updates-its-fanless-nsg-s0-chassis-for-threadripper/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/damien-cox/calyos-updates-its-fanless-nsg-s0-chassis-for-threadripper/#comments Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:31:27 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=347392 Back in February, KitGuru tested a prototype of the Calyos NSG S0, a complete-passive chassis designed to cool components without the need of fans. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the finalised case was supposed to ship in August, however the team is now looking at a December release due to improvements made to the processor …

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Back in February, KitGuru tested a prototype of the Calyos NSG S0, a complete-passive chassis designed to cool components without the need of fans. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the finalised case was supposed to ship in August, however the team is now looking at a December release due to improvements made to the processor TDP.

The release of AMD’s high-end Threadripper CPU saw Calyos changing things up on the NSG S0 to be compatible with the new socket. This resulted in the team redesigning the cooler block, pictured below, to accommodate the oversized Ryzen processor, which in turn spelled great news for all CPUs paired with the chassis.

Originally, the TDP of the prototype supported passive cooling for up to 150W for the processor and 250W for the graphics card. While the GPU remains the same, this new cooler block on the finalised design can now dissipate up to 180W for the processor while in standard room temperature.

Compatibility should have most modern CPUs covered, supporting Intel’s 2011, 1155, 1150, 1151 and 2066 brackets, while it can house AMD processors with the AM3, AM3+, AM4 and TR4 sockets. As for graphics cards, users will have to tell Calyos beforehand which GPU they plan to mount to receive the best fixture. MSI is the official partner, however most, if not all brands are covered with compatibility ranging from Nvidia’s 660 Ti to the 1080 Ti, and AMD’s R9 series to its latest Vega 64.

Calyos has now given the ability to overclock with the NSG S0, giving users the option to add fans in dedicated slots. Alongside this, owners of the chassis can now assemble their components akin to an ordinary closed case, with the NSG S0 making cable management and access easy via the modular front panel.

If the open design doesn’t tickle your fancy, the company are working on a more closed design that should be available soon, as well as developing an XL version of the NSG S0 and a variant capable of SLI.

KitGuru Says: This is interesting technology to say the least. Whisper quiet operation has always been an interest of mine so anything that removes fans has my attention. I am wondering how far the case can be pushed in a gaming or workstation rig before it becomes too much. What do you think of the NSG S0?

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Streacom FC5 EVO Fanless HTPC Case Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cases/henry-butt/streacom-fc5-evo-fanless-htpc-case-review/ Mon, 07 Oct 2013 07:28:14 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=150709 Today we are going to take a look at the Streacom FC5 EVO Fanless chassis which is designed for those people who are looking to build a completely silent home theatre PC.  This takes things one step further than most HTPC cases which are designed to be low-noise, as there are no fans at all …

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Today we are going to take a look at the Streacom FC5 EVO Fanless chassis which is designed for those people who are looking to build a completely silent home theatre PC.  This takes things one step further than most HTPC cases which are designed to be low-noise, as there are no fans at all in this particular case.

You'd be forgiven for not having heard of Streacom as they were only founded in 2010.  They produce a limited range of high-quality small form factor PC cases.  They have a number of models on offer, including both standard and fanless models.  We haven't experienced many fanless cases in the past, so we are excited to see how the FC5 EVO has been designed.

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Specification

  • Chassis Material: All aluminum, 10mm thick front panel
  • Available Colors: Silver / Black – sandblast finish
  • Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX
  • Hard Drive Bays: Up to 3 x 3.5″ or 4 x 2.5″ (with mini-ITX board only)
  • Optical Drive Bays: 1 x Slim slot loading drive, universal eject button
  • Side Ports: 2 x USB2.0, right side (USB3.0 Ready, cable sold separately)
  • Expansion Slot: 1 x Full height or 1 x half height expansion slot (riser card required)
  • Cooling: Heatpipe Direct Touch 4 Pipes – Recommended CPU TDP 65W, Max TDP 95W**
  • Dimension: 435 x 325 x 60mm (W x D x H)
  • Power Supply: NanoPSU & AC Adapter (not included)
  • Remote Control: MCE compatible IR receiver & remote (not included)
  • Net Weight: 5.2KG
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