Akasa Newton S6T

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  patrick4digitec

  8 years ago

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  Anyone who finds their NUC6 too loud, likes the aluminium casing, but doesn't need WLAN and an SD card will be happy with it.

  I ordered the case from CaseKing.de in mid-July, Digitec didn't want to include it in the range at the time... My experience:
  1 The case kit does not include WLAN antennas, only the holes are prepared.
  2 The case does not have an SD card slot.
  3. before disassembling the NUC, you should deactivate the SD card in the BIOS and set the cooling to "Fanless" - the missing cooling system could cause a BSOD.
  4. Akasa's installation guide shows pictures of how to install the NUC into the case, but there are no pictures of how to disassemble the NUC.
  
  As a result, you get a completely silent system, it very effectively transfers CPU heat to the case:
  CPU Utilization | ~Package TPD | ~CPU Package Temp | ~Outside Case Temp
  <10% | 6 Watt | 43°C | 37°C
  >90% | 22 Watt | 87°C | 55°C
  
  During longer tests over several hours with CPU load=100%, the inside case temperature becomes critical, the ambient sensor throttles the board.
  
  For my intended use, it is perfect. I am very satisfied with the enclosure, it meets my expectations. more

  Pro

  • Very effective heat transfer to the enclosure
  • max. CPU temperature (T-junction is 100°C) is not reached even with 100% CPU load
  • all necessary parts for assembly are included in the kit
  • Simple aluminium design, appears high-quality

  Contra

  • No instructions for NUC disassembly
  • 55°C case temperature (reached after 20min. at 100% CPU load) feels very hot...
  • Motherboard starts throttling when the internal enclosure temperature is exceeded

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