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		nullifidian on May 15, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Completely Silent Computer many components on motherboards assume at least some airflow Encasing in horizontally in a metal box could lead to premature failure due to increased temperatures, even if the cpu is relatively cool.

mark-r on May 15, 2018 [–]

The entire outside of the case is a heat sink. If there's any convection flow whatsoever it shouldn't be too far above ambient.

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