Hello ,im Kevin from the uk i just got an Asus Q87T and i am going to attempt a fully passive build and look forward to any help i can get i think im going to need it 
Hello i'm Kevin from the UK
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Hello ,im Kevin from the uk i just got an Asus Q87T and i am going to attempt a fully passive build and look forward to any help i can get i think im going to need it
Hi @kcb , welcome to the forum!
I agree with what BaK said previously, passive build is challenging (and at the same time satisfying when done correctly
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Hi ,yes it is going to be a challenge ,my plan is to build it and get it working with a conventional cooler ,then take it off and start adding a network of heat pipes and heat sinks and find out if its even possible ,i should end up with something usable in the end ,but the main reason im doing it is to learn more about heat and how to get rid of it
If you're only running integrated graphics an i5 or i7 'T' CPU @ 35W will be easier to run passive.
If you're going to uset eth 4x PCIe slot, you'll need a more complex power set up and a lot more cooling capacity.
The Q87T is nice, I had one from when they were really cheap nw and it ran nicely.
If you're going to uset eth 4x PCIe slot, you'll need a more complex power set up and a lot more cooling capacity.
The Q87T is nice, I had one from when they were really cheap nw and it ran nicely.
Hi ,yes it is going to be a challenge ,my plan is to build it and get it working with a conventional cooler ,then take it off and start adding a network of heat pipes and heat sinks and find out if its even possible ,i should end up with something usable in the end ,but the main reason im doing it is to learn more about heat and how to get rid of it
Also do consider buying a case that's designed exactly for passive cooling. Some brand names I remember are Streacom & HDPlex.
