[orangesky]

What's the top 3 fanless pre-built boxes?

I want to run XBMC Ubuntu, with heavy skins. Not bothered about 3D. Price up to $500 including, memory and SSD. I will install XBMC Ubuntu.

[jammyb]

Intel NUC + inpactics case plus SSD and ram.

[p750mmx]

Intel NUC + inpactics case plus SSD and ram.

You mean a case from http://www.impactics.com/ and in that a same motherboard that is placed in a NUC?
So something like this one; http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/m...27rke.html

NUC's aren't fanless, or are they?

[jammyb]

Apologies. Autocorrect kept replacing the m for n.

This case http://www.impactics.com/d1nu1-b/

You are corrct. NUCs aren't fanless. But by fitting the main board to an impactics case. You remove the fan and it is totally silent.

But I'd buy the NUC retail including case as whilst you can buy the main board separate on its own. The cost difference is minimal. Plus you have a case until you get the fanless one

[orangesky]

Apologies. Autocorrect kept replacing the m for n.

This case http://www.impactics.com/d1nu1-b/

You are corrct. NUCs aren't fanless. But by fitting the main board to an impactics case. You remove the fan and it is totally silent.

But I'd buy the NUC retail including case as whilst you can buy the main board separate on its own. The cost difference is minimal. Plus you have a case until you get the fanless one

Great advice. I'm definitely going to get an i3 Intel NUC. I've read lots of positive comments. Good suggestion regarding buying one with a standard case (fan included). I will then see how noisy it gets. If I'm not happy then I can buy a fanless case. So, you definitely think if I buy the DC3217IYE, I can take out the motherboard and remove the fan? Thanks!!!

[jammyb]

I'd hold fire. The new Haswell models are due this month.

[orangesky]

I'd hold fire. The new Haswell models are due this month.

Will do. Thanks for the heads up.

[teribithia]

Great advise. looking forward it.