Upgrade fan+heatsink and swap to bigger case (Server One)

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Hello :raising_hand_man:

I’m a little annoyed by the stock fan in the Server One and I was wondering if it’s possible to install a more powerful fan+heatsink in it.

The stock fan goes “uuuuUUUUUUUUuuuuuuuu” so much all day and it’s gotten to the point where I want something more powerful and quiet.

I would need to switch to a bigger cabinet as well as the standard casing is ultra compact.

I googled amd ryzen 7 5825u fan+heatsink and found some options from Noctua, but I was unsure if it would fit on the motherboard

Can anyone help me check possible fan+heatsink upgrades? And maybe a recommended case too :pray::pray:

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I don’t believe so, no. The fan you mention is for AM5 desktop mountings. The stock fan you have currently (basically a laptop fan) is the one being used on millions of identical entry-level mini PCs, particularly those with the same board and same metal casing. Yes, many people comment that in a quiet room or when kept close by they are quite audible.

In the case of the ones we sell running StartOS, the comments on the fan noise typically involve the fan spinning up each time something intensive happens. Which for those who run Bitcoin, is pretty often. While the fan noise is always going to be the same, the intensity of the noise can be reduced by turning off performance boost in the BIOS settings when connecting a keyboard and monitor.

Steps…

  • Restart the server connected to a keyboard and monitor

  • At startup, repeatedly hit Delete to enter BIOS at startup

  • Go to… Advanced > AMD CBS > CPU Common Options > Core Performance Boost > Disabled

  • Then F4 to save & exit

That should help quite a bit.