Fanless PC has a copper case for enhanced cooling

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The FanlessVC2300S is a passively cooled computer that measures 360 x 303 x 130mm (14.2″ x 11.9″ x 1.2″) and has an internal volume of 14.2 liters. But what makes the system impressive is that it has a massive copper heat sink to help keep the system cool without the use of fans. In fact, the computer is constructed so that the heat sink is actually a big part of the chassis.

While most versions of the computer house that copper heat sink in an aluminum shell that covers parts of the top, button, and sides, the Chinese company behind the FanlessVC2300S are also offering a limited edition model with a case that’s made entirely from copper.

Keep in mind that this computer is only available in China so far, which could make it hard for folks in other countries to get their hands on one. And the all-copper model is even more rare: only ten units will be available.

So at this point it’s more of a proof-of-concept or collector’s edition computer than something that you could reasonably expect to buy… but I suppose if it generates enough buzz we could see more all-copper computers in the future.

There are some down sides though. For one thing, this is a heavy computer, weighing in at 21.5 kg (about 47 pounds) because copper is a lot heavier than aluminum (the aluminum model is about half the weight, at 11.2 kg or about 25 pounds).

And while that might not matter too much in a desktop computer that’s designed to remain stationary, at the very least you can expect this thing to be expensive to ship.

The FanlessVC2300S supports a 170 x 170mm mini ITX motherboard with support for dual-slot, half-height graphics cards and a 2.5mm hard drive or SSD. While you’d think there’s room inside the case for a larger mainboard, keep in mind that cooling system uses up a lot of the interior space.

Cooling features include

17 x 8mm heat pipes
1 x 10mm heat pipe
3 x aluminum heat sinks

The system is said to be able to dissipate up to 250 watts.

via FanlessTech, MiniMachines, and Tom’s Hardware

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