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Intel NUC

RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
edited 2013-06-11 11:21 in General Discussion
Has anyone noticed these new small form-factor computers from Intel? Apparently they just came out late last year and the newest versions are very high powered computers. They basically look to be mobile capable desk top PCs - 4" x 4" x 2" !!!. Lots of good stuff but not real cheap. Looking on Newegg they run around $180-320 without RAM or SSD.

Intel NUC review at Engadget

Comments

  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2013-06-08 09:48
    "Despite the NUC's modern internals, its naming scheme is as archaic as it gets. The Core i3 system comes in two varieties: the DC3217BY and the DC3217IYE. Needless to say, if Intel wants to get serious about the NUC, it'll need to put friendlier names at the top of the to-do list."

    Too bad the guy that wrote the article is so stupid. At least the article contains some information. These might be worth looking into.
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2013-06-08 11:47
    I ran across the Intel NUC while looking for a small, cheap, quiet, low power replacement for my hot, power hungry 10 year old Athlon 64 which is now just a secondary/workbench computer. I think a NUC is a bit too expensive for what I need, but if you drop down to the $180 Celeron version and Linux instead of Windows, the price is not so terrible. The tiny form-factor is very appealing. I like the VESA mounting bracket that allows you attach it directly to the back of a monitor/TV.
  • Peter KG6LSEPeter KG6LSE Posts: 1,383
    edited 2013-06-10 00:58
    they have them here at FRYS in town .. If I ever need to replace the mac minis I have as servers Ill get a few of those boxis on linux
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-06-10 03:53
    NO POWER CORD included!

    Maybe next time I go to Starbucks they will want extra for a chair. (They already try to force a paper cup on me as they don't want to wash their own mugs.)

    This is like Howard Hughes's airline with the peanut butter sandwiches.

    My Cubieboard is more than adequate for this formfactor and a lot less pricy. I can even have a huge SATA hard disk attached.
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2013-06-10 10:54
    NO POWER CORD included!

    I think that's pretty understandable and reasonable. Think how much larger the packaging would have to be to hold a power cord, and instead of 1 sku for each model they'd have to have a different one for every different plug style that's used worldwide. Cords are pretty easy to find and cheap, if you don't already have a few.
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2013-06-10 11:11
    I'd rather have one of these: https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/A20/A20-OLinuXino-MICRO/
    Sadly out of stock just now.
    Perhaps I could have five or six of those for the price of a NUC.
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-06-11 11:21
    http://cubieboard.org/

    I am set with my Cubieboard. One could have about 10 for the price of an Intel device. I am sure the Intel has more speed, but I would have more tiny servers doing more specific things. I guess I'd win. It is all about the parallel processing and decentralization.
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