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DIY (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago by Lisk91@sh.itjust.works to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Technically, a CPU fan is also optional but you need to provide some other cooling (water pump?) or accept massive throttling.

[–] Everyday0764@lemmy.zip 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

noctua have a passive cpu cooler, NH-P1 https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-p1

[–] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

But that will not work unless in a wind tunnel of some sort

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

It might be sufficient if the case airflow is good. Not sure if you could avoid any heat throttling that way, but I'd guess it wouldn't need to shut down because of heat.