Small PCs should be cooled passively. An overview of Akasa cases

Overview, PC cases | 10. 3. 202217. 3. 2022 | Ľubomír Samák

... for a server rack and harsh environments

Minicomputers with UCFF motherboards are usually quite noisy and not suitable for places with higher pollution levels. However, there is a large selection of fanless solutions in the Akasa range, including waterproof designs or server rack-formatted cases. For a convenient overview across the current models, we have a comprehensive overview of alternative Akasa cases for both AMD and Intel platforms.

… for a server rack and harsh environments

Plato TN

Now this is a case from a different dough. It has the lowest profile, which is important here to make the Plato TN fit the 1U format in height. To mount it in a server rack, you need to buy an additional rail for 28.50 euros, labeled A-NUC39-FP03. The advantage of a passively cooled PC in a server environment is clear – any worries about dust cleaning are eliminated.

Pascal CTN

The cheaper of the two cases with IP65. The Pascal series is not only dust-proof certified, but is also supposed to be splash-proof. However, the cooling performance is only on par with the needs of the Core i3 1115G4.

Pascal TN

For more powerful processors, a variant with a larger finned area – Pascal TN – is again available. Both of these cases are also unconventional in the way of connecting connectors for external devices. This is done via two-meter cables that are screwed onto the thread on which you can see the caps in the illustration photos. Naturally, this is for sealing reasons – normal connectors are leaky.

English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš

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Small PCs should be cooled passively. An overview of Akasa cases

... for a server rack and harsh environments