# Framework laptop in desktop cases

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-in-desktop-cases/19325>\
**Category:** General Topics\
**Created:** [June 8, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-in-desktop-cases/19325 "2022-06-08T02:04:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 8, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-in-desktop-cases/19325/1 "2022-06-08T02:04:53Z")

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I was wondering for those who repurposed the framework mainboard into kinda like a desktop like case (there’s even a adapter for ATX cases like [this](http://community.frame.work/t/framework-desktop-case-adapter/19126)).

I was wondering are there any larger size coolers that are compatible with the mounting solution on the framework mainboard? Something like the size of a desktop cooler.

That being said, can the Framework run without the fan pin connector attached?

I was thinking of a hacky solution where you get those larger aluminium block downdraft coolers and drill some holes, tap them and mount it over. Or even something like that huge Playstation 3/4 aluminium heat sink with that giant blower fan.

Or maybe even a giant aluminium passive fin stack.