# Wooden Passive Cooling PCs The 'S-WOOD mini' PC Has a Silent Operation and a Chic Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swood-mini References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/s-wood-project-fanless-wooden-mini-pcs-23-05-2017/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/683614520/the-s-wood-project-part-one-s-wood-mini) The 'S-WOOD mini' PC is a newly designed fanless computer system is capable of providing users with a distinctly modern piece of technology that is also powerful enough to handle most modern computing needs. Featuring a [wooden case design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montech-xr-wood), the mini PC provides users with a PC system that has a small form factor and is free of moving parts to ensure it has a completely silent operation. The 'S-WOOD mini' PC is packed with an [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expertcenter-pn42) Quad-Core processors 125GB hard drive and 4GB of RAM. The computer is also outfitted with wireless capabilities including WiFi and Bluetooth to ensure it doesn't require physical connections. The 'S-WOOD mini' offers a [passive cooling design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biostar-ms-nano) that will offer an energy efficient operation with a designer look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Passive Cooling Technology:** The trend towards passive cooling technology like the 'S-WOOD mini' PC opens doors for eco-friendly and quiet computing innovations. - **Small Form Factor Pcs:** Small form factor PCs like the 'S-WOOD mini' PC present opportunities for space-saving and minimalist design innovations. - **Wireless Computing:** The prevalence of wireless capabilities in devices like the 'S-WOOD mini' PC inspires opportunities for increased flexibility and convenience in computing innovation. ### Where This Applies - **Computer Hardware:** The computer hardware industry can leverage passive cooling technology, small form factor designs, and wireless capabilities in products like the 'S-WOOD mini' PC for eco-friendly, minimalist, and flexible computing innovations. - **Furniture and Interior Design:** Furniture and interior design industries can incorporate sustainable materials like wood with technical components like the 'S-WOOD mini' PC to create eco-friendly, space-saving and aesthetic computing setups. - **Green Energy:** The green energy industry can collaborate with the computer hardware industry in incorporating passive cooling and energy efficient design in devices like the 'S-WOOD mini' PC to reduce carbon footprint and promote sustainability in computing innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fanless Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expertcenter-pn42.md) - [Compact Fanless Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanless-computers.md) - [Passive-Cooling PC Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sg10.md) - [Fanless Miniature Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dp2-fanless-case.md) - [Timber eSports Computer Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberwood-pc-case.md) - [Durably Fanless Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanless-mini-pcs.md) - [Zero-Noise Mid-Size Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turemetal-up7.md) - [Special-Edition Wood PC Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proart-pa401.md) - [Wood-Accented PC Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flux-se.md)