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    Question Buying advice: x86 SBC with modest processing capabilities, fanless, for $250 or less

    Thank you Ivt and OldSurferDude, very appreciative of these practical options, I'll investigate both. seems it might be a good idea to re-think my original, narrow, proposal.
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    Question Buying advice: x86 SBC with modest processing capabilities, fanless, for $250 or less

    Hello, I'm looking for a SBC with an Intel-compatible processor, 8GB or more of RAM, and available in a fanless configuration (preferably with some kind of a case). It doesn't need to be particularly potent, it will be used for web browsing, word processing, and some occasional gaming (mostly...
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    CPU fan -> power from "chassis fan" connector?

    Appreciate the answers, thank you.
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    CPU fan -> power from "chassis fan" connector?

    Thanks for replying. Simply, technical ignorance. I hadn't considered that it was an option. I've no idea what "HSENSE" stands for, and assumed this was some special purpose I/O that wouldn't be compatible. I'd appreciate an explanation of what its purpose is and reassurance that it won't cause...
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    CPU fan -> power from "chassis fan" connector?

    Hello, I have a HP Compaq 6305 SFF desktop PC that has become my main computer after my previous machine suffered motherboard capacitor death. However the CPU cooling arrangement seems to be inadequate to the task. The heatsink mounted on top of the processor has no fan, and the only other...