FANLESS Hardcore Gaming Cube from SUPERMICRO/Calyos
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This video explores a fanless, passively cooled gaming cube built around Supermicro and Calyos technology, showcased at CES 2017. The host walks through the concept of a compact, completely silent gaming PC that relies on passive cooling rather than fans. Inside the enclosure is an Intel i5-6500 and GTX 1060 3GB, each cooled by separate passive cooling engines using Calyos condensers and a dual-loop liquid system that operates without a pump. The design emphasizes a high density, mesh-covered exterior to maximize convection, with aluminum foam used as a passive convection aid to improve heat dissipation. The footage demonstrates how a compact ITX form factor can host substantial hardware with multi-socket cooling blocks and large, passive heat exchangers, aiming for quiet operation in demanding gaming workloads. While the concept is compelling and temperatures appear within reasonable bounds in a controlled environment, the hosts acknowledge that a commercial release is not yet announced and pricing is estimated around the $500 range for configurations of this nature. The segment ends with an invitation for viewer feedback on form factor, color, and practicality, highlighting the ongoing balance between silence, performance, and cost in ultra-compact PCs.
Topics · technology · hardware · computers · cooling
Questions answered
- What is the core cooling approach used in the fanless gaming cube?
- The system uses dual condensers as part of a passive phase-change cooling loop from Calyos, enabling 100% passive cooling for the CPU and GPU without pumps or moving parts.
- What hardware is shown inside the cube and how is it configured?
- The enclosure houses an Intel i5-6500 and a GTX 1060 3GB, with a 1151 motherboard, up to 32GB of memory, and an NVMe SSD. The cooling assemblies are integrated with the motherboard and GPU to maintain low temperatures passively.