There’s a compact new fanless chassis on the block, dubbed the FanlessVC2300S DT (machine translation). Listed on China’s Taobao online market (h/t FanlessTech), what makes this particular design remarkable is that an all-copper edition is being made available, limited to 10 units. It is going to be extremely tricky to snag one of those, we expect. Still, the aluminum-clad version in the image appears to have the same total passive cooling capacity of 250W.
The physical presence of the FanlessVC2300S DT is certainly its raison d’être, so let’s consider this aspect of the design first. Whether you opt for the majority copper or aluminum shrouded version, you will receive a 360 x 303 x 130mm case with an interior volume of 14.2 liters and an essentially copper passive cooling system inside. The limited-edition copper-encased version weighs in at a hefty 21.5kg (47.4 pounds), according to the specifications, while the aluminum alloy model is approximately half the mass at 11.2 kg (24.7 pounds).
