Nice! Was there an original processing power target/goal for the fanless build? I am running a fanless setup with AMD 3600 in a Streacom FC8 which had to be heavily underclocked in multicore loads to avoid throttling, (3.4ghz~ all core) surprisingly it handles single core loads at max boost just fine! I considered passively cooling the GPU (a RTX 2060) as well but the amount of heatsink and costs made it a very easy decision to not to.
So pleased to find this thread on the home page. I used to be a “few quiet fans” person, but fanless is sooo luxurious.
Your post in particular is interesting to me, because I just completed my own Streacom FC8a build, but my version only fits a single slot low profile GPU, so Ryzen 3600 + RTX2060 wasn’t an option. I have a passive GT1030 which nearly fits, but the heatsink is a bit too tall. My next preference was a Ryzen 4650G, but couldn’t find one to buy here in Australia.
Anyway, after examining some thermal tests, I eventually opted for an i5-10500 alone, and I’m quite happy with the way it worked out. It’s for work, so most of the time I don’t miss a dedicated GPU. The i5 is quite a cool runner as it happens, so i can get 4.2GHz on all cores and not exceed 80 degrees, which makes me happy - esp considering the single heatsink design.
It’s coming up to Summer here now and my attic/home office sometimes reaches 35 degrees C, but the PC seems happy. The motherboard and SSD temps have crept over 50, but like the OP I’m not going to worry too much unless they get into the 70s.
To anyone like me who is annoyed by even a single fan (I have a HDPlex picopsu with big HP external power brick by the way), I say go fanless. You’ll never want to go back! Oh and Streacom FC8a is a fraction of the Turemetal’s price and size for those who don’t need the GPU power.
PS how terrible is motherboard audio still? Even without fans I hear a lot of noise. I bought a Meizu Hifi Pro (recommended) and an LG HiFi Plus (not recommended due to driver issues) to feed my amps.
Edit: here it is with Micca MB42x (rebranded), Rega Brio and JDS Atom for scale.