Just yesterday Intel announced its new Mini PC NUC 13 Pro “Arena Canyon”, a new generation of ultra-compact computers equipped with the new Raptor Lake-P processors. Akasa has wasted no time and has already launched a new Maxwell AC Pro housing that dispenses with fans and that works as a passive heatsink to turn the new NUC 13 Pro into completely silent mini PCs.
To do this, it uses a metallic structure with two blocks of fins that help dissipation. Internally, two 8mm copper heatpipes are attached to that fin area and transfer heat from the Sock Raptor Lake-P. Obviously, when using the casing as a heatsink, its size grows compared to the standard models to reach 218.5 x 206 x 80.3 mm. If we remember, the smallest NUC 13 Pro as standard had dimensions of 117 x 112 x 37 mm, and the largest increased its height from 37 to 54 mm.
The Akasa Maxwell AC Pro is capable of cooling up to 40 W of TPD. Taking into account that the most powerful Core i7 of the NUC 13 Pro stays at 35W, there will be no problem dissipating that energy. At the moment we do not know their price and when they will hit the market.
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Anthony Delgado
Computer Engineer by training, writer and hardware analyst at Geeknetic since 2011. I love gutting everything that comes my way, especially the latest hardware that we receive here for reviews. In my free time I mess around with 3d printers, drones and other gadgets. For anything here you have me.
