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Going to Build Intel NUC Server Fan or Not?

I will have the server in my listening space although it will be about 14 feet away from my listening spot and situated on a side wall bookcase. I will ethernet connect the NUC server direct to my router and from the router I will fiber optic cable connect to my Weiss 501, my sole source of playback. Do any of you find the fan noise to be an issue? I will most likely go with a 10th generation I7 NUC.

 

 

 

tuberist
david_ten
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Go fanless, if possible. Fans always get noisier. If the build requires a fan (for heat management reasons), then it can be replaced once you start noticing the sound. 

tuberist OP
951 posts
 

Thanks for all the advice. I will go with a fanless Akasa touring FX case

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audiotroy
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  • you can build your own however your sound qualty will still be very limited we sell the roon nucleus we also sell the 432evo servers the evos sound far better

 

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect nj

us importers 432evo music servers

tuberist OP
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Thank you audio Troy but I have no interest in spending many thousands of dollars for a server to run one program

rhg3
207 posts
 

@tuberist definitely fanless. What s/w are you running on the NUC?
Thanks!

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