Mini PC required

[Kirky2k15]

I've been looking at the Intel Compute stick, not the last gen one but the 2016 model for around the £130 mark. Is there anything out there that's better than that for around the same price? I've seen the Kangaroo mini PC for $99 from new egg but it says out of stock when I change shipping to UK...

[Aereldor]

1 minute ago, Kirky2k15 said:

I've been looking at the Intel Compute stick, not the last gen one but the 2016 model for around the £130 mark. Is there anything out there that's better than that for around the same price? I've seen the Kangaroo mini PC for $99 from new egg but it says out of stock when I change shipping to UK...

How's Amazon UK on price and availability? Some of Newegg's items don't offer overseas shipping from their US selection, and those same items are often not in stock on the UK selection.

[Moonzy]

have you considered a NUC? the pc in a stick isnt very powerful

might even stutter while playing youtube vids lol

[ddbtkd456]

This would be a better buy.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-NUC5i5RYK-Desktop-Silver-Black/dp/B00TXZSRC6/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1459340295&sr=1-2

[Kirky2k15]

2 minutes ago, ddbtkd456 said:

This would be a better buy.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-NUC5i5RYK-Desktop-Silver-Black/dp/B00TXZSRC6/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1459340295&sr=1-2

Thanks but can't stretch to over £300, £150 would be the max...

[Kirky2k15]

3 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

have you considered a NUC? the pc in a stick isnt very powerful

might even stutter while playing youtube vids lol

I'll consider anything as long as its small enough to hide behind a 40 inch 4k TV...

[ddbtkd456]

1 minute ago, Kirky2k15 said:

Thanks but can't stretch to over £300, £150 would be the max...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010ULA314/ref=psdc_428651031_t2_B00TXZSRC6

[Kirky2k15]

5 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

How's Amazon UK on price and availability? Some of Newegg's items don't offer overseas shipping from their US selection, and those same items are often not in stock on the UK selection.

Amazon UK don't stock the Kangaroo mini pc - it seems no one in the UK does...

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Kirky2k15 said:

I'll consider anything as long as its small enough to hide behind a 40 inch 4k TV...

whats your purpose of this computer?
watching vids? browse web? play games? o-o

[Kirky2k15]

1 minute ago, ddbtkd456 said:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010ULA314/ref=psdc_428651031_t2_B00TXZSRC6

Thanks, is that Celeron better than the x5 Z8500?

[Kirky2k15]

Just now, Moonzy said:

whats your purpose of this computer?
watching vids? browse web? play games? o-o

Vids, web, general word processing etc, no games...

[ddbtkd456]

1 minute ago, Kirky2k15 said:

Thanks, is that Celeron better than the x5 Z8500?

Yes and it should put out less heat from it as well. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Kirky2k15 said:

Vids, web, general word processing etc, no games...

try getting a nuc within your budget, im pretty sure it'll perform better than a stick

and gives you more connection for your peripherals too lol

[awesomeness10120]

I'd personally wait for that awesome Skull Canyon NUC.

[Kirky2k15]

Just now, awesomeness10120 said:

I'd personally wait for that awesome Skull Canyon NUC.

I haven't got awesome skull canyon money 

[awesomeness10120]

Just now, Kirky2k15 said:

I haven't got awesome skull canyon money 

You and me both.

 

[ddbtkd456]

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/964/Intel_Atom_x5_Z8500_vs_Intel_Mobile_Celeron_N3050.html

 

Full breakdown of processor to processor.

[ddbtkd456]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10152/intels-skull-canyon-nuc-is-official

 

There only $650 and ship in may, which is around 574 in euros.

[Narnash]

35 minutes ago, awesomeness10120 said:

I'd personally wait for that awesome Skull Canyon NUC.

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