Intel Nuc's

[Whitenova]

Looking at buying an Intel nuc to use for LAN party's and streaming in my living room. I've looked at the skull canyon nuc and it fits everything other than the fact that it is $650 + the ssd and ram I would need. I will only be running simple games on the nuc such as Leauge and other basic games. Is there another Intel nuc that would fit my needs better and not come with the $650 price tag or is the skull canyon nuc really worth that price?

[Brock_S]

You are essentially just paying for it's small form factor, which is why it costs what it does. I suppose your best bet would be looking around on eBay for a good deal on one.

[Whitenova]

9 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

The Skull Canyon NUC6i7KYK is the first NUC with true quad core processor and Thunderbolt.

Future series of NUCs will come with Thunderbolt. However one with comparable quad core will probably still rape your wallet.

 

IMHO their only real value is the small form factor for almost full desktop capability when combined with external GPU.

However to this day, GPU docks are still at price gouging stage. Combine with a GPU and you realize you're better off making your own ITX HTPC.

If was willing to bite the bullet and buy the skull canyon nuc what ram and m.2 ssd should I go with if I'm looking to save a little cost there?

[Quaker]

There are other companies that make NUC size computers. Does it have to be a NUC, or just something small?

 

Gigabyte for example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008345&IsNodeId=1&Description=brix&name=Mini-PC Barebone&Order=BESTMATCH&isdeptsrh=1

[Whitenova]

20 minutes ago, Quaker said:

There are other companies that make NUC size computers. Does it have to be a NUC, or just something small?

 

Gigabyte for example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008345&IsNodeId=1&Description=brix&name=Mini-PC Barebone&Order=BESTMATCH&isdeptsrh=1

Nuc or something small is fine as well