Fanless PC with Windows 11: What It Is and How It Works
A fanless PC is a computer that cools its processor without a fan. The chassis itself acts as a heat sink. Heat moves from the processor and other components to the metal housing, and the housing releases it to the surrounding air. Because there are no moving fans, a fanless PC has no fan bearings to wear out and draws in no dust. This makes it suited to factory floors, kiosks, machine control, and other sites where dust, vibration, or noise are concerns.
Fanless PCs running Windows 11 Professional are used where standard Windows software must run on compact, quiet hardware. Windows 11 Professional supports domain joining, BitLocker drive encryption, and remote desktop, which are common requirements for business and industrial networks.
The Thinvent IPC3 is a fanless industrial PC built around the Intel® Core™ i3-1215U processor. The processor has 6 cores, a maximum frequency of 4.4 GHz, and 10 MB of cache. Each IPC3 includes 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and is supplied with a 12V 7A adapter.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Thinvent IPC3 (Intel Core i3-1215U) |
|---|---|
| Generation | 12th |
| Series | Core i3 |
| Processor model | 1215U |
| Cores | 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| Cache | 10 MB |
| Main memory | 16 GB DDR4 |
| Storage options | 128 GB SSD, 1 TB SSD, 2 TB SSD |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Professional |
| Power supply | 12V 7A adapter |
| Wireless | No WiFi, or Dual Band WiFi |
| Serial ports | Optional Quad DB9 Serial |
Use Cases
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Machine control and monitoring on production lines
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Digital signage and kiosks in dusty or warm areas
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Data logging and test equipment
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Point-of-sale and terminal systems
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Edge computing that runs Windows applications
Thinvent Fanless Windows PCs
Thinvent manufactures the IPC3 fanless industrial PC with Intel Core i3-1215U processing. Buyers can choose 16 GB of RAM, storage of 128 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB SSD, and either no WiFi or Dual Band WiFi. An optional Quad DB9 Serial configuration adds four serial ports for connecting legacy industrial equipment. Every IPC3 ships with Windows 11 Professional.
