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The following are Passmark CPU scores for the 8th Generation desktop CPUs used in our latest line up of Fanless PCs. The main points to note are that the i3 8100T scores at a similar level to the 7th Generation i5 7500T.  And the i5 8500T scores at a similar level to the 7th Generation i7 7700T. To see how these scores compare to previous CPUs, see our  CPU Performance Comparison …

We are now making available the ability for a customer to access the super-fast PCIe SSD that is installed on the underside of motherboards in our Ultimate Fanless range of PCs.  This is done as a result of us modifying the Ultimate Fanless chassis so there is an opening to get at the SSD.So at last it will be possible to replace or upgrade the installed M.2 SSD without needing the motherboard and heatpipes to be removed. The bottom panel of the case is held in place with a few screws, …

Most visitors to our website are in need of a quiet or totally silent PC. If you need any help believing the benefits of a totally silent fanless PC, here are some excerpts from comments submitted to our recent customer reviews: "It is marvellous to have a completely silent computer, my last two were junked because of rattling fans and hard disks. It is also cheap to run - about £20 per year if you never turn it off." "It never becomes warm, even with extended high acti …

What is the future PC like? If you think about the future of computing, you cannot imagine PCs being anything other than powerful, totally silent and compact. This article is to explain that the future is here! For many, silent computing is still "in the future" as their PC uses fans to keep it cool. Most desktop PCs, even those that are "small form factor" will need a fan on the power supply, and fan on the CPU and a fan in the rear of the case. Not only do fans produce noise, their …