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Show ConfigurationsA30 Fanless i17 | A30 Fanless i17 |
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3.4GHz16GB1TB | 3.1GHz8GB512GB |
$1,075.76 | From $905.97 |
Processor Core i3 13100 | Processor Configurable |
Memory 16GB DDR4 3200MHz | Memory Configurable |
M.2 drive 970 EVO PLUS 1TB M.2 | M.2 drive Configurable |
1 in stock | Despatched within 7 working days |
Quiet PC A30 Fanless i17
Replaces the Quiet PC A1030i Fanless i10
Our best-selling 100% fanless PC is now configurable with Intel’s 12gen processors which is cooled by either the Nofan IcePipe cooler, or Noctua’s impressive NH-P1! This excellent PC doesn’t compromise on performance and comes with 2 year warranty.
Features
- Fully built silent PC system, configurable to your exact requirements
- Utilises an Intel 12th Gen CPU and 500 series motherboard
- 100% fanless design gives zero noise and no dust build-up
- We build to your specification and deliver within 7 days
- Clean Build™ Promise and original OS+drivers supplied on DVDs
- Two year warranty with open-case policy
- Micro ATX design gives great capability in a smaller sized case
At last - Affordable PC Silence!
We are proud to offer the A30 Fanless i17 which is the next iteration of our most popular fanless system! The CPU is silently cooled by a fanless CPU cooler for no noise, no dust, no moving parts and no maintenance. The machine can be configured to your exact specification and offers, as you would expect, totally silent operation.

Side and rear view with Perspex side panel removed, shown with Noctua NH-P1 and a graphics card installed
Intel Alder Lake 13th Gen Processor
The 13th Gen Intel processors offer a significant improvement over previous generations, thanks to the improved Performance-cores (P-cores) and/or Efficient-cores (E-cores). The processors P-cores are optimised for single and lightly-threaded performance, while its E-cores, are optimised for scaling highly-threaded workloads. That means gamers, creators, and professionals can harness both intelligence and power to enhance the experiences that matter the most. All processors on the list feature P-cores, but not all offer E-cores. To give you an idea of much of an improvement the 13th gen is over the 11th Gen processors, take a look at the table below that shows some PassMark CPU Benchmarks, the higher the number the better the performance the processors offers.
13th Gen Processor | Core i5 13400 | Core i7 13700 | Core i9 13900 |
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PassMark score | 26,206 | 39,665 | 50,765 |
11th Gen Processor | Core i5 11400 | Core i7 11700 | Core i9 11900 |
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PassMark score | 17,068 | 20,028 | 23,014 |
The figures above are as of January 2023. They do change over time.
Choosing the correct CPU cooler
As mentioned above, this system is configured with a fanless CPU Cooler. The coolers in question are the Nofan 80-EH IcePipe or the Noctua NH-P1 CPU cooler. It is important to note that we do not recommend the Nofan cooler for all processors on the configurator. This is because the Max Turbo Power of some of the processors exceed the cooling capabilities of the Nofan cooler. The Noctua NH-P1 is suitable for all processors shown on the configurator below. The table below provides a easy to follow guide as to which cooler is suitable for a given CPU.
Cooler | Compatible CPUs |
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Nofan CR-80EH | All Pentium, Core i3 and Core i5, as well as Core i7-13700T and Core i9-13900T |
Noctua NH-P1 | All processor available on the configurator |
Motherboard Features and Options
There are two motherboards to choose from for this system. Both of them are ASUS motherboards that feature an Intel chipset and 1Gbps LAN, Realtek audio and support for up to 128GB RAM. The only real difference between the two motherboards is the amount and type of rear USB ports they offer. The Z790 motherboard does feature PCIe 5.0 and also has an extra M.2 port, allowing for three to be installed compared to the two the B660 board offers. The B660 does benefit from having an extra HDMI port and built-in Wi-Fi compared to the Z790. Please also note the B660 motherboard is not compatible with the Nofan CPU cooler. If opting for the B660 motherboard please choose the Noctua CPU cooler.
Storage considerations
When specifying your new PC’s storage options using our system configurator below, you will be offered a choice of drives which vary by price and capacity. There are two primary types of storage. A conventional hard disk drive (HDD) offers huge storage capacity for a low price, but it won’t be especially fast and it will generate a certain amount of running noise since it contains a constantly-rotating spindle. A solid state (SSD) or a M2 drive on the other hand, offer tremendous speed and absolutely silent operation, but they cost more than an HDD for any given capacity.
So if you need a lot of storage space (for videos or large quantities of digital photos for example), then we would recommend an HDD. On the other hand, if you prefer silence and speed (especially boot-up speed), then an SSD or M2 drive would be a better choice. Of course you can have more than one drive, so you could have the best of both worlds by choosing one of each! We recommend that customers chose an SSD or M2 drive as a boot drive that contains the operating system and important programs and a conventional HDD to store other data, but remember that if you intend to have a totally silent PC you might want to forgo the HDDs all together as they will make some noise due to their moving parts.
Clean Build™ Promise
The price of many pre-built PCs these days is often supported by cash kickbacks from software companies who pay hardware manufacturers to pre-install limited or trial versions of their software and then hope that the customer pays to upgrade to the full version. The downside to this approach is that the new PC comes pre-loaded with a lot of “junkware” which bloats the operating system and can cause severe performance degradation.
Here at Quiet PC we believe that customers have every right to expect the best possible performance from a brand new PC, so every system we build comes with our Clean Build™ promise. We install the operating system (if you order one), motherboard drivers, OS updates and Windows Security - that’s it. You won’t be pestered by pop-ups and nag screens and you can get on with using your new PC immediately without having to uninstall lots of junkware first. Your new machine will boot in super-quick time and will stay running quickly for many months and years to come.
Free hardware support and fully inclusive warranty
We offer free hardware technical support for as long as you own the machine. This support covers any hardware query or problem, including advice on maintenance and upgrades. We regret we can’t offer software support or training so we would recommend contacting the software vendor in this instance.
Our hardware warranty runs for at least two years and is “collect and return” meaning that you don’t need to worry about getting the machine back to us - we will instruct our courier to collect it from you on a day of your choosing, then after we have checked and repaired it we will send it back to you by express courier at our expense. In addition, unlike many other PC suppliers, we have an “open-case” policy which means you are free to open the machine and perform your own minor modifications or upgrades without worrying that your warranty might be affected.
Specifications | A30 Fanless i17 |
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Machine name | Quiet PC A30 Fanless i17 |
Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 10/11 |
Motherboard | ASUS PRIME B660M-A D4 Wi-Fi or ASUS PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4 |
Graphics | Intel Xe Graphics Architecture * |
Monitor outputs (B660) | DisplayPort 1.4 and 2x HDMI 2.1 |
Monitor outputs (Z690) | DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 |
HDMI 2.1 Resolution | 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz |
LAN | Intel 1Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard |
Audio | Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC |
Wireless communication (B660) | 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band and Bluetooth v5.2 |
Wireless communication (Z690) | None |
Rear Ports (B660) | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (blue), 4x USB 2.0 ports (black), DisplayPort, HDMI port, Intel 1Gb Ethernet port, 3x Audio jacks, Wi-Fi/BT connections, PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port |
Rear Ports (Z690) | 2x USB 2.0 (black), 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (teal), 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C), 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 (blue), LAN port, 3x Audio jacks |
Side/front ports | 2x USB3.0, headphone and mic port |
PC dimensions (H x W x D) | 381 x 230 x 387 mm |
Clean Build™ promise | OS+updates, drivers and MS Security Essentials only |
Recovery method | Windows installation and drivers DVDs supplied |
Warranty type | Collect and return, open-case policy |
Warranty | 24 months |
- *Graphics specifications vary between CPU.
Specifications | A30 Fanless i17 |
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Machine name | Quiet PC A30 Fanless i17 |
Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 10/11 |
Motherboard | ASUS PRIME B660M-A D4 Wi-Fi or ASUS PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4 |
Graphics | Intel Xe Graphics Architecture * |
Monitor outputs (B660) | DisplayPort 1.4 and 2x HDMI 2.1 |
Monitor outputs (Z690) | DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 |
HDMI 2.1 Resolution | 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz |
LAN | Intel 1Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard |
Audio | Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC |
Wireless communication (B660) | 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band and Bluetooth v5.2 |
Wireless communication (Z690) | None |
Rear Ports (B660) | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (blue), 4x USB 2.0 ports (black), DisplayPort, HDMI port, Intel 1Gb Ethernet port, 3x Audio jacks, Wi-Fi/BT connections, PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port |
Rear Ports (Z690) | 2x USB 2.0 (black), 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (teal), 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (Type-C), 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 (blue), LAN port, 3x Audio jacks |
Side/front ports | 2x USB3.0, headphone and mic port |
PC dimensions (H x W x D) | 381 x 230 x 387 mm |
Clean Build™ promise | OS+updates, drivers and MS Security Essentials only |
Recovery method | Windows installation and drivers DVDs supplied |
Warranty type | Collect and return, open-case policy |
Warranty | 24 months |
- *Graphics specifications vary between CPU.
Customer Reviews
Excellent machine and purchase experience
Brian Holyer, 15th July 2022
Friendly response to my initial tech questions, a good specification and ordering process resulting a great, silent machine which I got up and running in minutes with some useful supporting info included in the delivery. Overall a really good experience - thank you.
3 months on this machine has become invaluable. Quiet, fast, reliable, everything I hoped it would be. Thanks again.
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