[HH] Intel Next Unit of Computing (NUC) PC

[Brian DeLacey]

There are reviews (with photos, power consumption, performance measures
etc.) :

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6444/intels-next-unit-of-computing-hands-on

and here


http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Processors/Intel-NUC-Next-Unit-Computing-DC3217BY-SFF-System-Review

and Intel's information, including this:


http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/next-unit-computing-introduction.html

If you buy one, make sure you have the various component pieces on hand -
including the "other half" of the power adapter! These all add to the price
of working package.

I bought mine from NewEgg (but the review mentioned is not mine). The form
factor is great and the profile is really nice for certain applications. I
was able to easily install Linux Mint. Early testing showed good
performance. The hardware easy to work with.

Brian


On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Tom Metro <tmetro+hhacking at gmail.com>wrote:

> The tiny Intel computer Brian demoed at the beginning of the meeting was
> mentioned on the list back in April:
>
> http://www.mail-archive.com/hardwarehacking@blu.org/msg00291.html
>
> Here's the NewEgg product page (which you wont find by searching on "nuc"):
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102002
>
> (I believe the customer review by Brianosaurus is the same Brian.)
>
> It's selling for $300 (no RAM). An i3 (1.8 GHz) in a tiny 4" x 4" x 2"
> box and it'll drive two monitors.
>
> Like Brian said, not the greatest value. I think you can get i3 laptops
> for not much more than that.
>
> No mention of what the idle power draw is, but it uses a 65 W power
> supply. And generates enough heat to need a fan.
>
>  -Tom
>
>
>
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