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  • If you really want 'quiet', then limit your CPU TDP (losing maybe 7% peak performance) and...

    ...build a computer with zero moving parts

  • In the context of 'gaming' systems with all components sharing a chassis with top-end GPUs blazing out ~400W sustained, passive cooling isn't really practical.

    But yes, for a general-purpose machine, silent (fanless) running has been a solved problem for a while now.

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