HI,
After my first DIY streamer I'm looking for new components to build my new x86 based version for windows system.
I already have 3 touch displays 7", 8.8" and 12.6" tested under Windows 11 and they work fine. I also already have 2 audio power supplies, linear and low noise (the first 12V 120w, the second 5V 50w)
In my project I'd like insert, inside the new case (WIP), the SMSL D0300 DAC (already tested with excellent results) and the power supply. All connection ports will be replicated on a rear panel of the case. Also I already have a mini PC Intel Celeron 5105 8Gb Ram and 256Gb of storage space. Unfortunately this mini pc has a small fan inside and it works fine because it has that fan. From my personal research on the web, all high-performance fanless mini PCs have problems because when the temperature rises it causes system freezes or slowdowns, in particular the wifi module blocking.
Is there a tested list of components that we can use inside our case? It must be considered that including the internal power supply, the touch display and the DAC, these give a great contribution to the heat growth and this is a big problem for the most performing fanless CPUs...
What choices would you make for the mini PC components? Whereas all the parts included in the case (HIFI FORMAT) will be stripped of their individual boxes/cases
Thanks
After my first DIY streamer I'm looking for new components to build my new x86 based version for windows system.
I already have 3 touch displays 7", 8.8" and 12.6" tested under Windows 11 and they work fine. I also already have 2 audio power supplies, linear and low noise (the first 12V 120w, the second 5V 50w)
In my project I'd like insert, inside the new case (WIP), the SMSL D0300 DAC (already tested with excellent results) and the power supply. All connection ports will be replicated on a rear panel of the case. Also I already have a mini PC Intel Celeron 5105 8Gb Ram and 256Gb of storage space. Unfortunately this mini pc has a small fan inside and it works fine because it has that fan. From my personal research on the web, all high-performance fanless mini PCs have problems because when the temperature rises it causes system freezes or slowdowns, in particular the wifi module blocking.
Is there a tested list of components that we can use inside our case? It must be considered that including the internal power supply, the touch display and the DAC, these give a great contribution to the heat growth and this is a big problem for the most performing fanless CPUs...
What choices would you make for the mini PC components? Whereas all the parts included in the case (HIFI FORMAT) will be stripped of their individual boxes/cases
Thanks
Is it an option to fit a fanless miniPC to the side or top of the case?
So it can get some cooling from being bolted to a metal case, and does not put heat inside the case?
With some creativity it might even look great!
BTW I never have had any problems in using a fanless miniPC for audio - I think those internet stories are not always true. They just like to scare people ;-)
Jan
So it can get some cooling from being bolted to a metal case, and does not put heat inside the case?
With some creativity it might even look great!
BTW I never have had any problems in using a fanless miniPC for audio - I think those internet stories are not always true. They just like to scare people ;-)
Jan
Thanks jan.didden
I have already evaluated a series of solutions, such as compartmentalizing and thermally insulating the power supply area and bringing the mini pc as high as possible, stripped of its original box, and positioning it in contact with the top panel of the new HIFi case with correct slots. The need to have all the ports of the mini pc on the rear panel of the new case complicates things a lot, having to operate a thermal insulation.
For the DAC I only remove the original front panel, which will be replaced by the front panel of the new cabinet. And as if it were housed in an underlying pocket of the new cabinet... otherwise replicating all its connections (it also has balanced ones) would be an insurmountable complication, with an evident loss of audio performance. The DAC has only 2 multicables on the front panel, just replace them with some longer ones...
Which fanless mini PC do you use?
I have already evaluated a series of solutions, such as compartmentalizing and thermally insulating the power supply area and bringing the mini pc as high as possible, stripped of its original box, and positioning it in contact with the top panel of the new HIFi case with correct slots. The need to have all the ports of the mini pc on the rear panel of the new case complicates things a lot, having to operate a thermal insulation.
For the DAC I only remove the original front panel, which will be replaced by the front panel of the new cabinet. And as if it were housed in an underlying pocket of the new cabinet... otherwise replicating all its connections (it also has balanced ones) would be an insurmountable complication, with an evident loss of audio performance. The DAC has only 2 multicables on the front panel, just replace them with some longer ones...
Which fanless mini PC do you use?
I currently use an AEROFARA AEROPRO2 . Not sure this one is fanless; but I never hear anything.
Be carefull with removing it from its case and putting it somewhere else with other heat sources.
Those mini cases are designed for air flow and ventilation cooling and you don't want to upset that.
Jan
Be carefull with removing it from its case and putting it somewhere else with other heat sources.
Those mini cases are designed for air flow and ventilation cooling and you don't want to upset that.
Jan