Will I need a case with active cooling for passive mobo?

[Coup27]

I want to build an SFF PC next month around a Asus E35M1-I Deluxe. It's a passively cooled E-350 mobo.

I would like to put this inside an Antec ISK300-65. I am aware that case comes with active cooling but I would like to keep my rig silent. I have chosen that mobo for that reason, so my question is would it be safe to not plug in the fans on the Antec?

Regards,

 

[deimos3428]

I'd try it on the "low" fan setting first before going 100% passive. It might not even be audible.

But if you're not installing it in an enclosed space like a TV cabinet it'll probably be fine to run passively.