Streacom FC8 ALPHA Series Fanless Home Theatre Aluminium Chassis

The FC8 Alpha, once again sets the benchmark for small, sleek, powerful and silent computing.

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The FC8 Alpha is more than just the next iteration of the FC8 product line, its a massive redesign which subtly refinements to its form and function. With its stylish understated looks, the Streacom FC8 is a case that would complement the audio visual experience in any home. Thanks to its specially designed fanless CPU cooling system, the FC8 offers totally silent cooling. The finely sandblasted aluminium cabinet is beautifully finished and will look at home in any audio visual system or home theatre.

The chassis is supplied with a fanless CPU cooler that is designed to passively cool CPU’s that have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 65W or lower. The chassis can do this with the use of heatpipes that attach to the CPU cooler and then onto either side of the chassis which features large aluminium heatsinks that naturally dissipate the heat - providing silent cooling of the CPU!

The heatsink has been re-tooled to be sleeker, easier to clean, more balanced and ready for future heatpipe configurations. The top panel is now a single piece extrusion, making is virtually unbreakable, and the venting holes have been removed and replaced with a stealth side vent which reduces internal dust and improves convection airflow.

The drive tray has been totally re-design making it easier to install yet more versatile than ever, and now supports up to a maximum of 5 x 2.5” drives! The tray also features variable drive position and orientation mounting, so you can optimally position your drives.

As with all Alpha cases, USB3.0 is native and the power LED is now a subtle pure white. The heatpipes and mounts have also been updated for easier installation.

FC8WS ALPHA Internal View

Recommended Components

Streacom have a comprehensive build guide that provides general tips and suggestions on what should be considered when building in a Streacom case and how to achieve the best results.

Motherboard and CPU - The FC8 is only compatible with Mini ITX motherboards. Depending which motherboard you opt for will determine which CPU to use. The case is capable of cooling virtually all CPUs that have a TDP of 65W or lower.

One important point to note when selecting a motherboard is that the board must not have the 24-pin ATX connector located under the heatpipes otherwise the Nano PSU adapter will obstruct the them and it will prevent the CPU block from being fitted.

Power Supply - We recommend using a fanless the Streacom Nano PSU which can provide up to 160W of power. This is more than enough to power a CPU that has a TDP of around 65W along with suitable peripherals. It is recommended not to overload the number of peripherals; a few HDD/SSDs, a TV tuner and obviously a motherboard should not be a problem for this miniature PSU.

Optical Drive - The FC8WS does not accommodate an optical drive. Consider using an external optical drive if required.

Thermal Paste - These cases are supplied with thermal paste.

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