#Temperature sensor stuff
rigid bear
I should have threaded this earlier but oh well.
I only modified the lower command.
wintry frigate
well look
rigid bear
This is a GX-212JC, right?
wintry frigate
Yes!
rigid bear
The CPU can tolerate up to 90!C. I think it's a little bit elevated but probably okay. A fan can't hurt though.
wintry frigate
Yeah especially with my Experia Box V10 laying underneath
rigid bear
I'd recommend at least 140mm so it can spin slow and silent while still moving "lots" of air.
wintry frigate
that thing also gets hot so might get a fan for that
While having to find a way out where I'd be putting that in the case it's the modem/router from my provider but I have one extra laying around that I tore apart
wintry frigate
I'd recommend at least 140mm so it can spin slow and silent while still moving "...
140mm?
okay well wait
rigid bear
I guess 120mm is okay too but as big as you can get.
wintry frigate
Well there is one major factor to keep in mind
That is the thin client does not have a fan connector, I've read the T620 (plus) does.
rigid bear
You mentioned USB fans earlier. I'm sure there's 120mm/140mm ones.
wintry frigate
usb is 5v, right?
wintry frigate
Or you can get a molex/SATA to fan adapter 😄
Molex to Sata lose all your data
rigid bear
Not that kind of adapter.
wintry frigate
I know but there is one slight issue
rigid bear
120mm example: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005922320626.html
wintry frigate
the T520 has M.2 Sata 😄
rigid bear
140mm example: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003621153050.html
wintry frigate
You might want to buy one of their Low-Noise Adaptors too.
Yeah I have one 40mm on my Pi 3 so I know Noctua but
rigid bear
My 140mm case fans become noticeable at 450 RPM or so.
rigid bear
I like that the speed is integrated in the aliexpress one but the noctua is better quality.
For this kind of thing I'd probably go cheap. Depends if I'm near it.
wintry frigate
Well my specific thin client and router is in the living room behind a closet where also the Wii sits
Noctua is great, might not be RGB and gaming style for some but I prefer functionality.
wintry frigate
I like that the speed is integrated in the aliexpress one but the noctua is bett...
I don't care about it being silent though a bit of cooling is definitely allowed
silent cooling with fan is useful
rigid bear
The noctua seems to be pressure optimized rather than airflow. Whether it matters here 🤷
wintry frigate
yeah you mean PWM?
wintry frigate
The noctua seems to be pressure optimized rather than airflow. Whether it matter...
And is there any difference between those two?
rigid bear
Well it's cheap enough that it doesn't really hurt, no?
wintry frigate
You are absolutely right. It was €18
Now only 1/3 of the price.
Let me read the reviews though absolutely important.
All good but that doesn't really say anything, worth trying though if it can at least live 5 years.
Well I learned something today! Good night! Don't know where you live but it's 01:00 here!
rigid bear
Same.