Mini PCs suck balls...change my mind. (Page 2/2) RWDPLZ DEC 17, 05:01 PM quote Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist: then there was a huge batch of "Bad caps" boards, I got one of those, made in 2005, still using it in 2014, I showed my boss when I took the cover off to clean out the dust. It was still 'working' but would just lock up once in a while, they didn't care. Got rid of it when I had to get a laptop due to frequent travel, not allowed to have more than 1 computer per employee. Raydar DEC 17, 09:48 PM I have a friend who was telling me to get a NUC. After listening to more than one unsolicited negative comment, I think I'll pass. theogre DEC 18, 02:34 PM quote Originally posted by Raydar: I have a friend who was telling me to get a NUC. After listening to more than one unsolicited negative comment, I think I'll pass. NUC NAS and Anything smaller then SFF types above will have more heat problems and need to clean them and very often. Even my mid-tower w/ intake filters needs cleaning because dust and animal hair and fans being On near 24/7 even at low RPM. I clean main filter every month or two as 2 140mm fans in front and speed gets higher and higher to cool the system. Even them still clean the rest but a lot less then most others... Because Most systems are setup to have Negative pressure cases and crap goes inside thru every small opening like above d510 and worse plugging Fansinks Radiators etc. directly and fast. (d510 above has a extra small fan under the HD and that and CPU heatsink was plugged.) People thinking have PC near or on the floor is bad... Having them on desktops and counters is bad too because often breath huge amount of paper dust, food, and more. Many times I have to clean a PC before even trying to fix whatever and just cleaning solves the problem. Also tell other Tech Never clean w/ compress air in the office. We have several 3M "toner vac" anti static to prevent you and everyone else breathing god knows what crap in them. I take home PC out of house before using compressed air. Even then often use a mask (N95 or P100 type) for me way before covid panic. If you smoke/vap, has wood heat or near a kitchen, good luck keeping a PC clean inside no matter how the case is setup. Many time w/ smokers etc have to tell them no Warranty because doesn't cover smoke making dirt to stick to everything wrecking CD/DVD drives, usb and other plugs, and more. Worse, HP/Compaq Dell and some others wants the "core" of most warranty parts and voids warranty and even charge back at HP prices for abuse parts. MidEngineManiac DEC 18, 03:03 PM Unless it has suddenly come to life and grown a mouth, it is, really, unable to suck anything. Including balls ! And if it did THAT, it would be heading straight for Only Fans to earn a fortune, instead of your slave wages computers earn. So there.