This is probably a stupid idea for my first even SFF build, and I doubt I will be able to completely achieve it on my first try. The idea behind building this system is that by running Ubuntu LTS 22.04 on modern passively cooled hardware I should be able to achieve reasonable performance for linux development work with literally no noise.
Here's a rough draft of the system specs:
My powe draw estimate was ~ 185W (90W CPU Max Throttle, 75W GPU, 20W for general system)
As a newcomer to the SFF space, does this build seem reasonable? And does anyone know of any LGA 1700 Passive cooler that requires less than 72mm of clearance?
Here's a rough draft of the system specs:
- iCPU: 3-12100 (I could downgrade this to a Celeron G6900 or Pentium Gold G7400 if it proves too hot)
- Cooler: Passive CPU Cooler (I'm having trouble finding one with only 72mm of CPU Cooler Clearance)
- RAM: G. Skill Trident Z RGB (2x8, DDR4 3600 CL 16)
- Mobo: ASRock Z690M-ITX/AX
- SSD: Intel 670p 1TB Nvme (Two)
- GPU: Matrox Luma A310 (This is a passively cooled, low profile, 75w intel arc card, so far I can only find it for ridiculous enterprise prices i.e. $500)
- Case: Lazer3D HT5 (Which should be avalible in November or so if I heard correctly)
- PSU: HDPlex 250W Passive
My powe draw estimate was ~ 185W (90W CPU Max Throttle, 75W GPU, 20W for general system)
As a newcomer to the SFF space, does this build seem reasonable? And does anyone know of any LGA 1700 Passive cooler that requires less than 72mm of clearance?