And the clear answer to this is: yes, even with a powerful CPU already integrated. After all, it is one thing to fire up your display with high-performance components. On the other hand, it is completely different to realize the whole thing on a tiny miniature system.
The features of the Pascal TN at a glance
Compact housing for outdoor use
IP65 certified: completely waterproof and dustproof
Compatible with selected NUC motherboards from Intel
Fanless cooling thanks to the optimized housing design
Brushed aluminum ensures a classy look
Including waterproof cables: HDMI, USB, LAN and power
Space-saving HTPC housing for a variety of connections
With the Pascal TN, Akasa has really come up with something very special: The small NUC housing is actually waterproof and dust-resistant, even according to protection class IP65. The scope of delivery also includes four waterproof connection cables: HDMI, USB, LAN and power. How serious Akasa is with this feature can be seen from the fact that extra round seals are supplied for all housing connections so that they can be closed when not in use.
Specially tailored to selected NUC boards from Intel, the Pascal TN is very space-saving and, above all, has a flat design. The special feature: The top and the outer edges are almost completely provided with aluminum cooling fins. With these, the housing itself represents the heat sink for the built-in system and works completely without a fan. This means that the NUC system works completely silently in the Akasa Pascal TN.
For this, the CPU comes into direct contact with special contact surfaces of the Pascal TN. The waste heat then reaches the housing walls evenly via the heatsink plates and is released into the environment via the fins - absolutely silent! Thermal paste and thermal pads are included for ideal heat transfer.
Technical details:
- Dimensions: 195.6 x 64.4 x 214.7 mm (W x H x D)
- Material: aluminum
- Color: Black
- Form factor: UCFF (Intel NUC)
- Total fan possible: passive
- Drive bays:
- 1x 2.5 inch (internal)
-- Power supply: external
- Openings / connections on the front: test cap, power button, power and HDD LEDs
- Openings on the back: 2x antenna, 2x USB, 2x HDMI, 1x LAN, power supply, Kensington lock
- Compatibility (mainboards):
- (Intel Next Unit of Computing)
- NUC11TNKi3 / NUC11TNHi3 / NUC11TNBi3
- NUC11TNKi5 / NUC11TNHi5 / NUC11TNBi5
- NUC11TNKv5 / NUC11TNHv5 / NUC11TNBv5
- NUC11TNKi7 / NUC11TNHi7 / NUC11TNBi7
- NUC11TNKv7 / NUC11TNHv7 / NUC11TNBv7
- Cable included:
- 1x power cable (2 m)
- 1x USB 3.0 (2 m)
- 1x HDMI (2 m)
- 1x network (2 m)