What Quiet PC does

Quiet PC Ltd is a UK-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce specialist in custom-built silent and quiet personal computers, founded in 2000 and operating from a single facility in Malton, North Yorkshire. The company designs, assembles, and ships fanless and low-noise PC systems to over 90 countries, targeting home and office users, PC gamers, creative professionals (Pro Audio and Pro Graphics workstations), home-theater enthusiasts, and rackmount/server customers. Its portfolio spans roughly a dozen system lines priced from £715 for entry-level Quiet Home/Office PCs to £3,849+ for the flagship SG10 Copper series, alongside individual PC components (cases, CPU coolers, fans, power supplies, peripherals).

The company's core technology centers on eliminating moving parts from the system through fanless and passive cooling solutions, including Nofan CPU coolers, Noctua NH-P1 passive coolers, and — most distinctively — Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) phase-change cooling developed in partnership with Calyos and integrated into the Streacom SG10 chassis, capable of 600W passive dissipation. The proprietary "Clean Build Promise" distinguishes the assembly service by shipping systems with only the operating system, drivers, and Windows Security installed, with no bloatware or trial software.

The business model is hardware sales plus ancillary services: one-time revenue from custom PC builds and component resale, supplemented by tiered extended warranty packages (Gold £55.50, Platinum £115.50) and an Express Build paid upgrade (£79.99). The company operates exclusively direct through quietpc.com with no disclosed reseller or distributor channel, relies on Trustpilot reviews and email newsletter for demand generation, and provides free lifetime telephone and email technical support. The firm is privately held with no external funding, WEEE and GDPR compliant, and at 1-10 employees is a small specialist rather than a scaled retailer.

Name

Quiet PC

Legal name

Quiet PC Ltd

Website

https://www.quietpc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quiet PC Ltd is a UK-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce specialist that designs, assembles, and ships custom-built silent and fanless personal computers and PC components to customers in over 90 countries, serving home/office users, gamers, and creative professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom-built silent and fanless desktop PCs

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734)

akta.pro primary industry

Gaming PCs & Laptops (Prebuilt OEM/SIs) (MPAFAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer Desktops (Home & Family PCs) (HDACAAAA), Business Desktops (Commercial PCs) (HDACAAAB), Mini PCs & Small Form Factor Desktops (HDACAAAI), PC Cases, Chassis & Case Accessories (HDACAGAG)

Keywords

• Silent PC systems
• Fanless computers
• Custom built PCs
• Quiet gaming PCs
• PC components retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Malton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Built PC Sales: Primary revenue stream from designing, assembling, and selling custom-configured quiet PC systems tailored to customer specifications. Systems include home/office PCs, gaming PCs, silent media PCs, mini PCs, rackmount PCs, and professional workstations.
2. PC Components Sales: Sale of individual PC components including processors, motherboards, memory, storage, power supplies, cooling solutions, cases, peripherals, and accessories. Components are available separately for customers who want to build or upgrade their own systems.
3. Extended Warranty Services: Optional extended warranty packages (Gold and Platinum) offered at point of sale providing additional coverage beyond the standard 2-year warranty period, with coverage for labour, carriage, and parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quiet PC designs, assembles, and sells custom-configured silent and fanless desktop PC systems, alongside a curated catalog of PC components, peripherals, and accessories. Systems range from basic home/office PCs and mini PCs to high-performance silent gaming rigs, professional audio/graphics workstations, rackmount servers, and home theater media PCs, all engineered for near-silent operation through fanless and low-noise component selection.

Product overview

Quiet PC is a custom-built PC specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of computer systems and components centered around silent and quiet computing. Their product lineup spans multiple distinct lines: Gaming PCs (Serenity Ultimate Gamer, Viper, Kyanite, Leviathan, Chroma), Home/Office PCs (Silent Home/Office, Quiet Home/Office, Mini PCs), Professional Workstations (Pro Audio, Pro Graphics, Rackmount), Media PCs (Silent Media with Streacom chassis), Small Form Factor systems, and Semi-Fanless systems. Their flagship products include the SG10 Copper series featuring groundbreaking Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) cooling technology capable of 600W passive dissipation, and the MicroQube and A-Series fanless systems using Nofan/Noctua cooling solutions. They also offer a full range of complementary components including cases, CPU coolers, fans, power supplies, storage, monitors, peripherals, and software. All products emphasize quiet operation through fanless designs, passive cooling, and high-efficiency components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quiet Gaming PCs High-performance gaming PCs designed for quiet operation with advanced cooling solutions, including Serenity Ultimate Gamer, Viper, Kyanite, Leviathan, Chroma, and eBlaztr variants for individual gamers and gaming enthusiasts.
• Silent Home/Office PCs Completely fanless desktop computers offering 100% silent running with high performance and fast M.2 drives, designed for family computers and general purpose home/office use.
• Quiet Home/Office PCs Entry-level quiet home/office desktop PCs starting at £715 that balance performance and low-noise operation for everyday computing tasks.
• Mini PCs Ultra-compact form factor (UCFF) PCs based on Intel NUC and ASUS PN platforms, supplied with up to 64GB RAM and M.2 drive support, including UltraNUC Pro variants.
• Pro Audio Workstations Custom-built PCs tailored for music and video editing applications, designed for silent operation in professional audio environments such as recording studios.
• Pro Graphics Workstations High-performance systems configured for photographic retouching and creative work, customizable to specific professional requirements with silent operation.
• Rackmount PCs Server-grade rackmounted computers including innovative completely fanless options for silent operation, ranging from 1U to 2U form factors for server rooms and professional environments.
• Silent Media PCs Fanless media center computers housed in Streacom chassis with heatpipe cooling, designed for living room use with no discernible noise and elegant aesthetics.
• Small PCs and Small Silent PCs Compact desktop systems in small form factors like the Terreno and Serenity Open lines, offering powerful performance in space-efficient designs.
• Semi-Fanless PCs Systems that maintain absolute silence during lighter workloads with fans activating only under intensive tasks and higher temperatures.
• SG10 Copper Fanless Gaming Systems Premium fanless gaming systems featuring Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) cooling technology capable of dissipating up to 600W, available in Intel (15th Gen) and AMD (Ryzen 9000) configurations with NVIDIA RTX 50 series graphics and up to 128GB DDR5 memory.
• MicroQube Fanless Systems Compact fanless PCs built around the Lian Li A3 chassis with Noctua NH-P1 passive CPU cooler, supporting up to DDR5 128GB memory and five storage drives.
• A-Series Fanless PCs (A50, A70, A90, A1050) Fully-built silent computers utilizing low-power AMD processors with Nofan or Noctua NH-P1 fanless CPU coolers, housed in Fractal Design or North chassis.
• PC Components and Accessories Individual components (AMD/Intel processors, motherboards, memory, power supplies, graphics cards, storage drives, cases, CPU coolers, fans, monitors, keyboards, mice, webcams, networking, cables, audio accessories) and software (Windows 11 Home/Pro, Malwarebytes, Microsoft Office 2024) sold separately for customers who build or upgrade their own PCs.
• Extended Warranty Services (Gold and Platinum) Optional extended warranty packages offered at point of sale providing additional coverage beyond the standard 2-year warranty period. Gold (£55.50) covers 3 years labour and 2 years parts; Platinum (£115.50) covers 3 years labour and parts fully. Express Build Time upgrade available for £79.99.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery within 5 working days for standard builds
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• StreacomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for the SG10 Copper fanless gaming chassis. Streacom collaborated with Calyos to develop the groundbreaking Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) cooling technology featured in the SG10 case, which Quiet PC uses as the foundation for their highest-performance fanless systems.
• CalyoscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for Loop Heat Pipe (LHP) cooling technology used in the SG10 Copper case. Calyos developed the phase-change cooling technology that enables 600W of combined CPU and GPU cooling without fans.
• NoctuamajorTechnology or IntegrationKey component partner supplying premium passive and low-noise CPU coolers including the NH-P1 and NH-D15 chromax.black. Noctua products are featured prominently across Quiet PC's fanless and quiet system configurations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scan Computers International: UK-based custom PC builder and component retailer. Most direct competitor in the UK for custom-built desktops, gaming PCs, and workstations; overlapping product range and target customer base.
• Overclockers UK: UK specialist retailer of custom gaming PCs, components, and overclocking hardware. Strongly comparable GTM (DTC e-commerce, custom builds), with a broader gaming focus vs. Quiet PC's quiet-cooling niche.
• Chillblast: UK-based custom PC builder offering gaming, workstation, and business systems. Comparable custom-configuration model and customer segments to Quiet PC, though Chillblast is more gaming-focused.
• PC Specialist: UK custom PC builder specializing in gaming, workstation, and business desktops. Direct competitor with similar configurator-driven D2C model and international shipping.
• Box Limited: UK-based retailer selling custom-built PCs, components, and peripherals. Comparable product range and customer base, with broader mainstream positioning vs. Quiet PC's quiet-computing niche.
• Puget Systems: US-based custom workstation builder focused on content creation, audio production, and professional users. Strongly comparable in serving pro audio/graphics segments with quiet, reliable workstations — a meaningful proxy for Quiet PC's professional customer base.
• Origin PC: US custom gaming and workstation PC builder. Comparable in custom-configuration model and high-ASP gaming/workstation positioning, though focuses more on performance than silence.

Broad incumbents

• CyberPowerPC: Large custom gaming PC builder with global operations. Comparable in custom-config model and component sourcing, but at much larger scale and broader mainstream vs. Quiet PC's specialist niche.

Others

• Streacom: Manufacturer of fanless PC chassis and the SG10 Copper case co-developed with Calyos. A key technology partner and supplier to Quiet PC; comparable as a specialist in the quiet-computing ecosystem though not a competitor.
• Noctua: Premium Austrian manufacturer of quiet CPU coolers and fans (NH-P1, NH-D15 chromax.black). Major component supplier to Quiet PC; comparable in quiet-computing category leadership though not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/quietpc
• Facebookfacebook.com/quietpc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quiet-pc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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