Fanless | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:57:37 +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 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 OnLogic’s new fanless mini-PC uses a heatsink as a chassis https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/joao-silva/onlogics-new-fanless-mini-pc-uses-a-heatsink-as-a-chassis/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/joao-silva/onlogics-new-fanless-mini-pc-uses-a-heatsink-as-a-chassis/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:15:55 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=597003 To meet the need for capable computing power in environments with difficult installation conditions, OnLogic has launched its Helix 401 fanless industrial computer. This small device, which has made its premiere at Embedded World 2023, is designed for use in edge computing, IoT, and many other applications. The Helix 401 is available with a variety …

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To meet the need for capable computing power in environments with difficult installation conditions, OnLogic has launched its Helix 401 fanless industrial computer. This small device, which has made its premiere at Embedded World 2023, is designed for use in edge computing, IoT, and many other applications.

The Helix 401 is available with a variety of Intel 12th Gen Core and Celeron CPUs. Customers may choose the CPU that best meets their application requirements, with options ranging from a Celeron 7305E to an i7-1270PE. Whether you need an HX401 for general-purpose data handling or complex machine vision and AI tasks, the Intel Iris Xe iGPUs on these CPUs will help. Windows 11 Pro 64 Bit, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, and Ubuntu 22.04 are among the operating systems available. In addition, the Helix 401 is Red Hat Certified for usage with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7, 9.1, and future releases.

OnLogic has used its Hardshell fanless technology to cool the Helix 401 passively. The elimination of the fan removes practically all noise and allows for a ventless enclosure design that protects internal components from airborne dust and other impurities that might cause overheating or shorting. The Helix 401 has 6x USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (4x USB-A, 2x USB-C with Thunderbolt), 2x 1Gb LAN connections, and 2x DisplayPorts. Digital Input/Output (DIO) and adjustable COM or CAN bus connectors are optional.

The system has 3x M.2 slots, as well as 4G and 5G-ready wireless for network redundancy or mobile deployments. The system can pack up to 64GB of DDR5-4800 memory (maximum option is 32GB), storage options with up to 2TB of capacity (NVMe SSD), and VESA 100×100 mounting support. The OnLogic Helix 401 is now available starting at £974.01.

KitGuru says: How would you use the Helix 401? Would you consider it for an HTPC (expensive but silent)?

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QNAP’s latest NAS can double as a silent Plex server https://www.kitguru.net/professional/networking/nas/matthew-wilson/qnaps-latest-nas-can-double-as-a-silent-plex-server/ https://www.kitguru.net/professional/networking/nas/matthew-wilson/qnaps-latest-nas-can-double-as-a-silent-plex-server/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:58:02 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=571179 QNAP is back with its latest NAS device. The new TS-410E stands out from the rest of the line-up by offering the quietest operation possible using a fanless cooling design. Primarily designed with multimedia-use in mind, the fanless TS-410E offers high-speed I/O, dual 2.5GbE ports, SSD slots, 4K output via HDMI and more.  The compact …

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QNAP is back with its latest NAS device. The new TS-410E stands out from the rest of the line-up by offering the quietest operation possible using a fanless cooling design. Primarily designed with multimedia-use in mind, the fanless TS-410E offers high-speed I/O, dual 2.5GbE ports, SSD slots, 4K output via HDMI and more. 

The compact TS-410E fits multiple usage scenarios, including the ability to be installed upright for greater space efficiency. It is powered by an Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core processor with 8GB dual-channel memory. It has four 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSD slots and users can flexibly configure SSD caching to boost IOPS performance. The TS-410E also provides hardware-accelerated AES-NI encryption to ensure data security without impacting performance.

If you have your local network set up right, the dual 2.5GbE ports will deliver up to 5Gbps transfer speeds, so you can access and move files super quickly and minimise downtime. For software, the system runs the QTS 5.0 Smart NAS OS, which supports file storage, sharing, backups, synchronisation, and also supports Plex, so you can set up a private media server and stream media files to any device.

You can learn more about the new QNAP TS-410E, HERE. Discuss on our Facebook page, HERE.

KitGuru Says: Do many of you use a dedicated NAS for work/business, or even just streaming via Plex? Are you considering an upgrade? 

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EK partners with MSI to launch the Quantum MSI MPG X570S Carbon EK X motherboard https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/joao-silva/ek-partners-with-msi-to-launch-the-quantum-msi-mpg-x570s-carbon-ek-x-motherboard/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/joao-silva/ek-partners-with-msi-to-launch-the-quantum-msi-mpg-x570s-carbon-ek-x-motherboard/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:38:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=528002 EK and MSI have partnered up once again to launch a new motherboard. Featuring an EK-Quantum CPU block, the EK-Quantum MSI MPG X570S Carbon EK X motherboard is an out-of-the-box water-cooled motherboard for AMD Ryzen processors. With a 14+2 Dual Rail Power System with 75A power stages, users will be able to push their AMD …

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EK and MSI have partnered up once again to launch a new motherboard. Featuring an EK-Quantum CPU block, the EK-Quantum MSI MPG X570S Carbon EK X motherboard is an out-of-the-box water-cooled motherboard for AMD Ryzen processors.

With a 14+2 Dual Rail Power System with 75A power stages, users will be able to push their AMD Ryzen processors to the limit. To deal with excessive heat, the integrated flow indicator of the EK monoblock can cool both the CPU and the VRM efficiently.

The monoblock's base is made of nickel-plated electrolytic copper, while the top uses CNC-machined cast acrylic glass material, with a part covered in a carbon fibre pattern. This motherboard comes with the nickel-plated brass screw-in standoffs pre-installed for easier installation.

On the top of the block, there's also a black anodized aluminium piece covering the RGB-lighting solution and respective hotspots, offering an even distribution of lighting. The RGB lighting can be configured using MSI Mystic Light when connected to the motherboard through a 3-pin 5V addressable D-RGB LED header.

The Quantum MSI MPG X570S Carbon EK X motherboard supports DDR4 memory clocked up to 5300MHz and up to 4x M.2 drives cooled by MSI's M.2 Shield Frozr solution. There's also a 2.5G LAN port, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6E, and 8x SATA ports. Moreover, there are 5x USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, 8x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, and 6x USB 2.0 ports distributed in the rear panel and as internal connectors.

Along with the motherboard, EK bundled an EK-Leak Tester (valued at €34.90) to test if there's any leakage after completing your custom loop. The Quantum MSI MPG X570S Carbon EK X motherboard is now available for pre-order, priced at €549.90. These motherboards are expected to start shipping on September 6th.

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KitGuru says: Are any of you looking to build a new PC with an AMD Ryzen processor and a custom liquid loop?

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Silverstone launches fanless NJ700 Nightjar PSU with 80 Plus Titanium certification https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/joao-silva/silverstone-launches-fanless-nj700-nightjar-psu-with-80-plus-titanium-certification/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/joao-silva/silverstone-launches-fanless-nj700-nightjar-psu-with-80-plus-titanium-certification/#respond Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:00:05 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=502330 SilverStone is introducing a new model to the NightJar series of fanless PSUs. The new NJ700 is an 80 Plus Titanium certified power supply, featuring a modular design with a 700W capacity and 0dBA acoustics. Besides the 80 Plus Titanium certification, this PSU is also certified with Cybenetics Titanium and A++ certifications. Measuring 150x86x170mm (WxHxD), …

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SilverStone is introducing a new model to the NightJar series of fanless PSUs. The new NJ700 is an 80 Plus Titanium certified power supply, featuring a modular design with a 700W capacity and 0dBA acoustics.

Besides the 80 Plus Titanium certification, this PSU is also certified with Cybenetics Titanium and A++ certifications. Measuring 150x86x170mm (WxHxD), the NJ700 features a power density of 319W per litre. The rigorous ±2% voltage regulation and low ripple and noise are proof of the NJ700's stability, which only uses Japanese capacitors for higher safety.

The silver-coloured NJ700 features a fanless design with large ventilation holes around the whole unit, allowing the PSU to be passively cooled. Designed for a 24/7 continuous power output with a maximum operating temperature of 45℃, the NJ700 has an MTBF of 100000 hours.

The 700W Nightjar model features an advanced suite of protections including OCP, OVP, SCP, OPP, and OTP. It also comes with an extensive set of cables: 1x MB 24/20P connector, 2x CPU 4+4P cables, 4x PCIe 6+2P cables, 3x SATA cables (4 connectors each), 2x peripheral 4P cables (3x connectors each), and 1x 4P floppy cable.

SilverStone hasn't unveiled the pricing and availability of the NJ700 power supply yet. You can learn more about the NJ700 HERE.

KitGuru says: Have you ever owned a fanless PSU? Would you consider the SilverStone NJ700 for a near-silent PC build?

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Shuttle releases new fanless, 1.3-litre DS10 range of PCs https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/joao-silva/shuttle-releases-new-fanless-1-3-litre-ds10-range-of-pcs/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/joao-silva/shuttle-releases-new-fanless-1-3-litre-ds10-range-of-pcs/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:38:12 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=435096 German-based manufacturer Shuttle just expanded its barebones PC lineup with the new DS10 range, with four different models which all use a very compact 1.3-litre steel chassis. The DS10 range is the successor to the DS77 series, the previous 1.3-litre PCs from Shuttle. All of the models are fanless, meaning that they are completely silent …

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German-based manufacturer Shuttle just expanded its barebones PC lineup with the new DS10 range, with four different models which all use a very compact 1.3-litre steel chassis.

The DS10 range is the successor to the DS77 series, the previous 1.3-litre PCs from Shuttle. All of the models are fanless, meaning that they are completely silent since there are no moving parts inside the case. The absence of fans also means that dust will not get inside the chassis, making it “particularly suitable for constant 24/7 operation in adverse ambient conditions”. With it being fanless, it's recommended that it be used in a vertical position so that the heat can travel upward through the vents.

The steel chassis which houses the components measures just 20 × 16.5 × 3.95 cm (LWH), with enough space for one 2.5-inch drive, and 2x SO-DIMM slots up to a maximum of 32GB DDR4 memory. If that wasn't enough, there's still space for 2 M.2-2280 slots: one carries a WLAN/Bluetooth module connected to two external antennas, the other is free to use.

Regarding the connectivity, the DS10 PCs come with an HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort 1.2 for “fluent playback of 4K Ultra-HD content with 60 images per second”. There's also a VGA output available in the back, alongside a COM port, 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2, and 2× Intel Gigabit Ethernet. On the front, there's another 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2, 4x USB 2.0, a card reader, and audio ports.

The four models of the DS10 range are:

  • DS10U: Celeron 4205U (2 MB cache, 1.80 GHz, 2 cores, 2 threads), Intel UHD Graphics 610, 4× USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s) – 239€
  • DS10U3: Core i3-8145U (4 MB cache, up to 3.90 GHz, 2 cores, 4 threads), Intel UHD Graphics 620, 4× USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbit/s) – 448€
  • DS10U5: Core i5-8265U (6 MB cache, up to 3.90 GHz, 4 cores, 8 threads), Intel UHD Graphics 620, 4× USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbit/s) – 556€
  • DS10U7: Core i7-8565U (8 MB cache, up to 4.60 GHz, 4 cores, 8 threads), Intel UHD Graphics 620, 4× USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbit/s) – 712€

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KitGuru says: Making room for so much in such a cramped space, without the need for active cooling, is certainly very impressive. Are you looking for a media-streaming PC? This one could be on your shortlist.

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Advent Calendar Day 2: Win a Seasonic Prime Titanium Fanless 600W PSU https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/advent-calendar-day-2-win-a-seasonic-prime-titanium-fanless-600w-psu/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/advent-calendar-day-2-win-a-seasonic-prime-titanium-fanless-600w-psu/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2017 08:54:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=357572 It's getting close to Christmas, so we are getting in the holiday spirit! This year, we are running a series of 'reviewer' giveaways with new prizes every day! For day two, we are teaming up with SEASONIC, giving readers the chance to win an excellent Seasonic Prime Titanium 600W Fanless power supply!

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It’s getting close to Christmas, so we are getting in the holiday spirit! This year, we are rolling out the KitGuru Advent Calendar, with a series of giveaways every day throughout December. For Advent Day two, we have teamed up with SEASONIC, giving readers the chance to win an excellent Seasonic Prime Titanium 600W Fanless power supply – One of the only products in KitGuru history to score 10 out of 10!

These are ‘reviewer’ giveaways, meaning in return for the prizes, we ask that readers share their thoughts with us. These reader reviews will then be shared with others on the site and Facebook page. They don't need to be super in-depth or as detailed as our own reviews, but a summary of your thoughts would be appreciated by not just us, but by readers as well. If you can manage to take some pictures – all the better.

Today we are giving away the Seasonic Prime Titanium 600W Fanless PSU! We reviewed this particular unit earlier this month and gave it our highest award. We even went as far as to call it ‘a dream power supply', so we are very excited to be giving one away – thanks to Seasonic as always for their commitment in helping support KitGuru and the readers.

We are running this one through our Facebook page, so all you need to do is head over to THIS POST and let us know that you’re interested in reviewing some goodies. We will then pick a winner over the weekend just before we roll out the next mystery giveaway. Keep an eye out over the next couple of weeks because we have loads more lined up.

UPDATE: This competition is now CLOSED. Our winner is Paul Bruckshaw! If you didn't win this time, then perhaps try your luck with Advent Calendar day 3! You can find out about the next giveaway HERE

KitGuru Says: Advent Calendar day two is live! Good luck to everyone who decides to enter. Be sure to keep checking back to find out what the next giveaway is going to be!

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Calyos may also produce stand-alone loop heat pipe coolers https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/dominic-moass/calyos-may-also-produce-stand-alone-loop-heat-pipe-coolers/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/dominic-moass/calyos-may-also-produce-stand-alone-loop-heat-pipe-coolers/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2017 14:14:39 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=322889 Recently KitGuru took a trip to visit Calyos, the Belgian cooling company. We've already reported how their technology works, while we also took a look at the upcoming NSG-S0 chassis. However, it seems that Calyos are thinking about debuting some stand-alone CPU/GPU coolers which use loop heat pipes. Calyos' main technology uses loop heat pipes …

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Recently KitGuru took a trip to visit Calyos, the Belgian cooling company. We've already reported how their technology works, while we also took a look at the upcoming NSG-S0 chassis. However, it seems that Calyos are thinking about debuting some stand-alone CPU/GPU coolers which use loop heat pipes.

Calyos' main technology uses loop heat pipes – something you can learn about over HERE. However, until now, Calyos had only shown full cooling systems that use this technology – the prime example being the NSG-S0, which is both a case and a CPU/GPU cooling system.

That could well change, though, as when we were at their HQ, Calyos showed us a few concepts, and even an early prototype, for stand-alone coolers – similar to all-in-one cooler liquid coolers that are already on the market.

 

As you can see above, these products look like traditional AIOs, while there was even a large air-tower cooler on show as well.

However, unlike the NSG-S0, these products are not fanless – Calyos told us that to have adequate fanless performance, these products would need excessively large radiators, making them impractical for most cases.

Thanks to the loop heat pipe technology, though, these stand-alone coolers should still perform very well – the larger ‘AIO-equivalent' boasts a 400W cooling capacity, which is very impressive.

All that being said, it is not certain that we will see these coolers anytime soon. Calyos certainly want to be able to put more attention into them next year, but with the Kickstarter campaign for the NSG-G0, and their existing data centre cooling solutions already being manufactured, they told us it would be hard to get anything else done this year.

Even so, Calyos one-day hope to be in a situation similar to Asetek – meaning they want to produce OEM coolers for third-party companies such as Corsair and NZXT, who would then brand and sell the Calyos coolers as their own. This is certainly an interesting idea – perhaps Corsair's H200i might be a semi-passive, loop heat pipe unit? For now, though, all we can do is wait and see what the future brings.

KitGuru says: We had a great time in Brussels exploring Calyos' HQ. The idea of a stand-alone cooler from the company is certainly exciting, but we will have to wait and see what happens. If something like this ever does come to market, though, you can bet we will get a sample in for review.

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Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX (Passive) Hands-On https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/palit-gtx-1050-ti-kalmx-passive-hands-on/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/palit-gtx-1050-ti-kalmx-passive-hands-on/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2017 09:06:02 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=321185 GTX 1050 Ti without fans? Palit's KalmX has you covered.

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Our initial impressions of the GTX 1050 Ti were that it is a solid GPU that is good for gamers wanting a budget 1080P, 60FPS solution. Power draw is one of the strengths of the GP107 GPU used for the GTX 1050 Ti, with Nvidia setting the value at 75W. Low power draw and a 1080P60 target shout loudly for a passively cooled solution and Palit delivers just that with the new GTX 1050 Ti KalmX.

Despite the modest 75W TDP of GTX 1050 Ti, dissipating that level of heat passively is not a straightforward task. Many graphics cards have the ability to shut down fans under low load and temperature conditions (usually below 60°C GPU temperature). Typically, however, the heatsink design of such cards is not optimised for maintaining a sub-60°C temperature under load and the fans become a necessity when any form of heavy gaming load is applied.

With its KalmX solution, Palit calls upon a copper contact plate and a pair of 6mm heatpipes to shift thermal energy from the GP107 die through 43 aluminium fins that boost the card's weight to almost half-a-kilo (470g, to be precise). It's silent under low load and it's silent under full load.

Measuring in with an 18.5cm maximum length (to the end of the heatpipes), 13.5cm width (accounting for the subdued PCIe slot connector, 14cm without subtracting its dimensions), and 3.6cm thickness (dual slot with no backplate), Palit's KalmX isn't the smallest of mid-range GPU offerings and its width could be a challenge for installation inside compact mini-ITX cases.

No power connector is required as up to 75W can be drawn from the PCIe slot. Video outputs consist of DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, and dual-link DVI-D (digital only).

43 fins are housed in an array that measures approximately 14.7cm long, 12.5cm wide, and 3.6cm at its thickest point. Spacing between the fins is large at around 3mm because this design allows for air to more easily move through the array without the requirement for the flow to be operating at high pressure (which is difficult to achieve without nearby fans or blowers mounted on the array).

The heatsink alone weighs 350g, though this weight is concentrated close enough to the PCIe slot and GPU-area mounting holes to prevent a significant bending moment causing PCB sag. It's great to see attention given to MOSFET and choke cooling by the use of thermal pads connected to the KalmX heatsink.

It's worth noting the fin orientation. With the fins pointing towards the side panel in a typical case design, Palit's card would be best partnered with a side panel fan that forces air directly through the fin array. Air flow coming from the front of the chassis would be less effective at penetrating the fin array and dissipating the heat. With that said, this design choice implies that Palit has built the GTX 1050 Ti KalmX with Small Form Factor (SFF) users in mind, as many mini-ITX cases do not follow the conventional front-to-back airflow regime.

Palit's KalmX model is clocked at reference GTX 1050 Ti speeds of 1291MHz core, 1392MHz boost, and 7Gbps effective for the GDDR5 memory.

As is common for cards with Nvidia's GPU Boost technology, the Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX actually operated well above its rated 1392MHz boost clock. We observed clock speeds as high as around 1700MHz out-of-the-box. The average core clock speed under load typically cycled around the mid-1600MHz level (around 1620 to around 1670MHz range). Throttling tended to be power-induced, not due to thermal performance.

We used our typical GPU test system and procedure to grab the above performance results, information for which can be obtained HERE.

Palit's KalmX GTX 1050 Ti put in numbers that are typical for a reference-clocked card. However, this should not be overlooked given the card's complete lack of dedicated cooling fans.

The ability to hang with a reference-clocked dual-fan card from ASUS is certainly a solid result for Palit's passively-cooled offering.

Even more impressive was the thermal performance of the Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX. We tested the card enclosed in an NZXT Phantom 630 case with the large front fan and rear 140mm unit set to medium speed. The Corsair H110i GT was set as medium-speed exhaust.

Palit's card stayed around the 50°C mark for our short-duration test scenario which involves a 5-minute circuit of Unigine Heaven at 1920×1080. This was a superb result that saw the passive card outperforming competing GTX 1050 Ti solutions with dual-fan coolers (albeit small ones).

We put the card to a stress test which involved a four hour continuous run of Unigine Heaven at 1920×1080. The KalmX card stabilised at 64°C in our test environment and was still operating around its general GPU core clock speed of mid-1600MHz at this point in time. Based on our testing, thermal throttling is unlikely to be an issue with the Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX even if you want to game continuously for hours, provided you have decent case airflow.

Some of you may be wondering how a passive card can run cooler than one with dual, low-speed fans (albeit over a short period of time). The reason for this improved performance profile is due to Palit's sizeable KalmX heatsink. The large slab of metal is able to absorb a significant amount of thermal energy that is removed from the GPU core without needing to dissipate it at a high rate, initially (thermal capacitance).

So, over short periods of time, the KalmX cooler can keep temperatures in check thanks to its volume of metal and some low speed incidental airflow. But when the thermal load is applied for a longer duration, the requirement to dissipate that energy that has been transferred to the heatsink becomes more important. The incidental airflow has a more difficult time shifting heat off the fins thus the fin array increases in its metal temperature and the rate of conduction from the GPU core is slowed.

In layman's terms, the sizeable KalmX cooler is very effective at keeping the GPU cool with respect to short-duration loads but this superb cooling performance is somewhat lessened when a heavy load is applied for a greater, continuous time period. Putting this into perspective, however, a load temperature of 64°C after 4 hours straight of Unigine Heaven 1080p is very impressive for a graphics card with no dedicated fans.

Needless to say, the GTX 1050 Ti KalmX card's cooling profile will be heavily dependant upon the chassis it is housed in. A more compact case is likely to see the card's temperature rise due to a smaller volume of air (which will act as a coolant medium) being enclosed within the chassis. With that said, closer proximity to chassis fans inside a compact enclosure may benefit the KalmX's temperature profile as air is better directed towards the card.

The overall card was not particularly hot when operating under load conditions. There were areas on the rear of the PCB that climbed towards 70°C but these spots were concentrated around the GPU core and MOSFET sections.

Palit's passively-cooled GTX 1050 Ti KalmX is a smart piece of engineering that tackles the 75W GP107 GPU for GTX 1050 Ti by using a sizeable fin array rather than one or two small fans and a miniature block of metal. This approach works well as the card was able to operate without thermally throttling throughout the duration of our testing inside a NZXT Phantom 630 chassis with only two medium speed case fans.

If you are considering building a gaming HTPC for your 1080p living room TV and want it to be as quiet as possible, Palit's passive GTX 1050 Ti KalmX is certainly deserved of a spot on your shortlist. A fanless graphics card certainly won't appeal to all but for those users who prefer to control their system's cooling functions through low-speed chassis fans, rather than small and fast GPU cooler fans, Palit's GTX 1050 Ti KalmX provides such an option.

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KitGuru says: Palit creates the KalmX cooler with finesse by using a sizeable volume of metal and more than 40 fins that confidently cool the GTX 1050 Ti graphics card.

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Apple announces new 12 inch Macbook with Retina display https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-announces-new-12-inch-macbook-with-retina-display/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-announces-new-12-inch-macbook-with-retina-display/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:27:40 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=239307 Apple has officially announced the 12 inch Macbook Air with Retina display, proving some of the key early rumors true. The new Macbook is the lightest of the lot, weighing in at just 2lb and measuring in at just 13.1mm at its thickest point. As previously speculated, the new Macbook Air will come in a …

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Apple has officially announced the 12 inch Macbook Air with Retina display, proving some of the key early rumors true. The new Macbook is the lightest of the lot, weighing in at just 2lb and measuring in at just 13.1mm at its thickest point.

As previously speculated, the new Macbook Air will come in a completely fanless design thanks to the new Intel Core M chip, meaning that it will operate silently according to Apple. The chip is embedded on Apple's smallest logic board ever, freeing up extra room in the chassis for layered batteries to power the new high-resolution display.

Macbook Air

There is a newly redesigned keyboard based on a new butterfly switch, making typing more precise and accurate. This is accompanied by the new trackpad, made of a glass multi-touch surface, using a new haptic feedback system for touch recognition, the same system will be found on the Apple Watch.

The device will feature just one USB Type-C connector, just as earlier rumors suggested. Other specifications include 802.11ac wireless, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and Bluetooth 4.0 support. The new Macbook will come in Space Grey, Gold and the more traditional silver. It will launch on the 10th of April at £1049 while the higher spec model will cost £1299.

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KitGuru Says: The new Macbook Air features some fairly radical design changes, most notably, the removal of all ports aside from one USB Type-C connector. The 12 inch form factor is also pretty uncommon. 

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