Correct... some of the mobos are fanless, and others require minimal airf=
low. =20
The EPIA800 for example (800 Mhz, but performs like a Celeron 300), has a=
=20
stated 55W PS requirement "for a complete system" which includes HD and C=
D. =20
But in my tests, the mobo and a laptop HD used a max of 17W!  And this ha=
s a=20
CPU fan on it.  They run really, really cool.

The VIA forums are filled with other great examples of unconventional, an=
d=20
non-airy enclosures, but they still do extremely well.

Cheers,
-Neil.


On Friday 30 May 2003 14:37, Mike Hord scribbled:
> Actually, that computer is based on VIA's MicroITX motherboard which us=
es
> an on-board (cheap) processor which doesn't even need a heat sink on th=
e
> processor.  The whole thing runs very cool; I don't recall what exactly=
 the
> power requirement is, but I don't think it requires a full-on ATX power
> supply.
>
> Mike H.
>
> >hmmmm....I wonder how long this machine will run?  Not much airflow...=
=2Ehot
> >air being forced via the power supply fan and two little fans
> >blowing...which way?  Sorta cute on packaging but not very reliable.
>
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