PrimeStation Pulsar fanless workstation PC unveiled

Prime Computer of Switzerland launched PC PrimeStation Pulsar. That’s the usual so far, but the Pulsar is one of the most powerful fanless mini PCs on the market, and it’s claimed to be 100 percent climate neutral. The machine, which the designers call a “workstation”, uses an aluminum case as a heatsink, and inside that huge piece of metal you’ll find an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G (65W).

The official specifications of PrimeStation Pulsar are as follows:

• Versatility thanks to excellent connectivity options
• A compact, full-featured PC with workstation performance and fanless design.
• Performance with the latest 8-core, 16-thread Pro APU from AMD.
• 100% climate neutral thanks to CO2e savings and compensation
• Reliability and resiliency thanks to fanless and mechanical design.
• Sustainable cost reduction through extended product life and reduced maintenance and energy costs.
• Better cost planning thanks to 5-year warranty

The full specifications of the AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G can be found on the official pages. provided by AMDbut in short, it has 8C/16T with 3.8/4.6GHz base/boost clock and 16MB L3 cache. This 65W APU, manufactured by TSMC on 7nm FinFET, also boasts eight Radeon Vega graphics cores clocked at up to 2.0GHz.

Other key system specs include 8, 16, 32, or 64 GB DDR-4 3200 memory options (via dual DIMM slots), 1 NVMe port and 1 2.5-inch SATA III port, Intel Wireless AX200 + BT 5.2, 2.5. Gbps Ethernet, HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4 ports, and 3 USB 3.2 ports. A, 1 USB 3.2 Type C, 1 USB 2.0 Type A, 1 USB Type C Audio, 3 Audio.

Specs aside, the physical presence of the fanless PrimeStation Pulsar workstation is quite pleasing. It has a minimal finish with black ribs and measures modestly: W: 9.1 cm, H: 22.5 cm, D: 20.3 cm. Expect the system to weigh around 4.3 kg when filled.

According to the company, you can purchase the above mini-PC workstation for $2,179. Fanless technology. Admittedly, it’s quite expensive for a small APU-based system with limited upgradeability that a laptop can have, but it could fill your niche. Enthusiasts and DIYers may be better off opting for a much bulkier fanless solution – Monster from MonsterLabo – which was in the Bit-Tech news just a couple of days ago.