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Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« on: Nov 20, 2012 at 10:33 PM »




Intel's NUC at a glance:

Price: $300 to $320 (estimate)
Processor: Intel Core i3-3217U
Chipset: Intel QS77 Express
Memory: 2 DDR3 1333/1600 SO-DIMM slots
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Audio: Intel Display Audio via HDMI or Thunderbolt/DisplayPort
Ports:    
          • 3 USB 2.0 w/headers for 2 more
          • 1 HDMI 4.1a
          • 1 Thunderbolt (with DisplayPort 1.1a)
Expansion slots:    
          • 1 full-size mini-PCIe w/mSATA support
          • 1 half-size mini-PCIe
Cooling: Integrated heatsink/fan
Power supply: 65W external brick
Dimensions: 4" x 4" x 2"

Here's a review: http://techreport.com/review/23888/review-intel-next-unit-of-computing

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #1 on: Nov 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM »
It's nothing much at this point, but this form factor has a lot of potential.  Let's hope the next series of NUC's can add more processing power and better I/O ports.

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #2 on: Nov 21, 2012 at 12:23 AM »
I really like the form factor. I hope it becomes successful. :)

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #3 on: Nov 22, 2012 at 02:53 AM »
Okay siya pag like mo ng small form factor pero pagmadami ka HDD parang makalat pa din hindi unlike ng HTPC that can accommodate lot of HDD less kalat. Sa akin lang yun kasi dati na ako ng 8 bay pero parang ganung din makalat why not get the case that handle a lot HDD if you have many collection. Parang NMT lang yan. ^-^ ^-^
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #4 on: Nov 22, 2012 at 03:20 AM »
Okay siya pag like mo ng small form factor pero pagmadami ka HDD parang makalat pa din hindi unlike ng HTPC that can accommodate lot of HDD less kalat. Sa akin lang yun kasi dati na ako ng 8 bay pero parang ganung din makalat why not get the case that handle a lot HDD if you have many collection. Parang NMT lang yan. ^-^ ^-^

It's useful as a powerful web appliance or a thin client. A buyer of this tech would likely know the internal storage limitations, and he/she probably does not care about that too much (or intends to keep most of his data stored in a NAS, a file server or in the cloud).

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #5 on: Nov 22, 2012 at 09:30 AM »
It's useful as a powerful web appliance or a thin client. A buyer of this tech would likely know the internal storage limitations, and he/she probably does not care about that too much (or intends to keep most of his data stored in a NAS, a file server or in the cloud).

Puwede din pang download lang, browsing para mas less power consumption yan lang nakikita ko na use niya for me. Playing of some TV series na encode.  More than that mas gusgustuhin ko na mag build ng HTPC na madami HDD slot kasi kung bibili ako ng NAS na magada like QNAP or SYnology mas mahal pa yun dito sa setup a ito like sabihin natin 5 bay. Sa cloud naman alam naman natin gaano kabagal ang net sa atin so useless pa din ang cloud storage sa pinas you need a high upload speed to upload big datas. ^-^ ^-^

Need pa pala ng external HDD nito as there is no room for internal HDD. More or less wattage lang pala sila ng AMD A10-5700 with 65W. ^-^

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #6 on: Nov 22, 2012 at 11:14 AM »
Need pa pala ng external HDD nito as there is no room for internal HDD. More or less wattage lang pala sila ng AMD A10-5700 with 65W. ^-^

It's supposed to run using an internal SSD, as can be seen in the picture (mSATA SSD in mSATA port).

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #7 on: Dec 11, 2012 at 07:03 AM »




Intel's NUC at a glance:

Price: $300 to $320 (estimate)
Processor: Intel Core i3-3217U
Chipset: Intel QS77 Express
Memory: 2 DDR3 1333/1600 SO-DIMM slots
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Audio: Intel Display Audio via HDMI or Thunderbolt/DisplayPort
Ports:    
          • 3 USB 2.0 w/headers for 2 more
          • 1 HDMI 4.1a
          • 1 Thunderbolt (with DisplayPort 1.1a)
Expansion slots:    
          • 1 full-size mini-PCIe w/mSATA support
          • 1 half-size mini-PCIe
Cooling: Integrated heatsink/fan
Power supply: 65W external brick
Dimensions: 4" x 4" x 2"

Here's a review: http://techreport.com/review/23888/review-intel-next-unit-of-computing

Looks like a Gen 3 Apple TV with USB ports and internal storage. . .

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #8 on: Dec 11, 2012 at 07:50 AM »
Looks like a Gen 3 Apple TV with USB ports and internal storage. . .

Only far more powerful and costlier. There's a huge gap in terms of hardware performance and capability, as the Apple TV is built around a SoC designed for handhelds whilst Intel's NUC is built around a CULV processor.

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #9 on: Dec 11, 2012 at 08:04 AM »
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #10 on: Dec 11, 2012 at 11:55 AM »
Sana core i5

I think they're concerned about thermals. i3 w/ HD Graphics 4000 is certainly fast enough for most tasks anyway.

Intel may release a fanless version with Haswell next year. I'm more interested in the future Broadwell implementation (~2014), but it's just too far away at this point.

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #11 on: Dec 12, 2012 at 01:44 PM »
Only far more powerful and costlier. There's a huge gap in terms of hardware performance and capability, as the Apple TV is built around a SoC designed for handhelds whilst Intel's NUC is built around a CULV processor.

CLoser to the Gen 1 Apple TV which I own. . . modded of course to accept a 500GB HDD.  Performs pretty well too, which is not bad for an old product using an outdated chipset.

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #12 on: Dec 12, 2012 at 02:02 PM »
CLoser to the Gen 1 Apple TV which I own. . . modded of course to accept a 500GB HDD.  Performs pretty well too, which is not bad for an old product using an outdated chipset.

Ahh, yes. The Dothan-based model running OS X. :)

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #13 on: Jan 08, 2013 at 12:06 PM »
If you add up the cost of the HDD, RAM, and wireless LAN (no ethernet port!), it's going to cost more than $400.

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #14 on: Mar 22, 2014 at 06:58 PM »
I'm considering the Celeron 1.1Ghz dual-core version of the Intel NUC for the purpose of streaming videos like anime, youtube, etc. Gaisano Interspace has this in packages of 4GB DDR3/ 30GB SSD or 4GB DDR3/ 60GB SSD for 11-12.5k.

what do you think guys? pwede na for my intended purpose? :)
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #15 on: Mar 22, 2014 at 07:41 PM »
This can replace my netbook as a media server. Same graphics card as my i5 Mac Mini. A dumber version if you will. But $320 isn't exactly a compelling price.

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #16 on: Mar 22, 2014 at 07:49 PM »
I'm considering the Celeron 1.1Ghz dual-core version of the Intel NUC for the purpose of streaming videos like anime, youtube, etc. Gaisano Interspace has this in packages of 4GB DDR3/ 30GB SSD or 4GB DDR3/ 60GB SSD for 11-12.5k.

what do you think guys? pwede na for my intended purpose? :)

Yes, this will do for the most part. As long as you're using QuickSync decode, you should be fine.

You should be good upto 1080i/1080p without 3D.

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #17 on: Apr 16, 2014 at 02:17 AM »
There is a new model (Intel® NUC Kit D54250WYKH). You can now put a 2.5 HDD for your data and still use the msata ssd for your O.S.

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #18 on: Apr 01, 2015 at 09:19 PM »
I'm interested in the Intel NUC (NUC5i3RYK), but I don't know anything about HTPCs/NUCs.

I anticipate remote control problems.  Where can I get an IR remote?  Even if I do get a remote, will compatibility be a problem, like some functions not working, etc?
 
 
 
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #19 on: Apr 02, 2015 at 12:28 PM »
Will you use it as music server?
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #20 on: Apr 02, 2015 at 12:48 PM »
No, I'll use it for movies.

My player is a WDTV, but it's now outdated, so I'm looking for something with more current specs. 
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #21 on: Apr 02, 2015 at 12:53 PM »
Jriver may be your answer --> both for music and movies. You can use any Apple device (iPhone and Ipad) as remote via JRemote
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #22 on: Apr 02, 2015 at 03:00 PM »
Thanks for the suggestion.

I'll have to read up on it because it's new to me.
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #23 on: Apr 02, 2015 at 03:42 PM »
I'm interested in the Intel NUC (NUC5i3RYK), but I don't know anything about HTPCs/NUCs.

I anticipate remote control problems.  Where can I get an IR remote?  Even if I do get a remote, will compatibility be a problem, like some functions not working, etc?
 
 
 

If you're getting an HTPC, mini wireless keyboards with trackpad should give you all the functionality required, plus capability to type ... this is better than using large keyboards due to inconvenience, or IR remote that would have limited and sometimes erratic function
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #24 on: Apr 02, 2015 at 04:14 PM »
If you're getting an HTPC, mini wireless keyboards with trackpad should give you all the functionality required, plus capability to type ... this is better than using large keyboards due to inconvenience, or IR remote that would have limited and sometimes erratic function
i'm using this on my HTPC & Minix X8-H, Android Kitkat... locally available .
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #25 on: Apr 03, 2015 at 08:42 PM »
If you're getting an HTPC, mini wireless keyboards with trackpad should give you all the functionality required, plus capability to type ... this is better than using large keyboards due to inconvenience, or IR remote that would have limited and sometimes erratic function

I need IR because I have 1 learning remote (IR) that I use for all components in the room, including the aircon.

I tried a bluetooth keyboard with trackpad for web browsing on my smart TV just for the experience.  Much more convenient than the remote for browsing.  But when I'm not browsing, I want to be able to use just 1 remote for everything.

If my media player will always need a keyboard, then I will be forced to use 2 controllers just for movie watching.
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #26 on: Apr 03, 2015 at 08:49 PM »
i'm using this on my HTPC & Minix X8-H, Android Kitkat... locally available .

I read up on Minix X8, and I think I'm going to like it, since I'll be able to use my learning IR remote for movie viewing.

The only thing holding me back is that it can't stream Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMA, according to forum posts.
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #27 on: Apr 03, 2015 at 09:06 PM »
How much is the MINIX NEO A2?

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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #28 on: Apr 03, 2015 at 09:22 PM »
I read up on Minix X8, and I think I'm going to like it, since I'll be able to use my learning IR remote for movie viewing.

The only thing holding me back is that it can't stream Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMA, according to forum posts.

question mark din sir ang support for higher capacity HDD ng minix
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Re: Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC)
« Reply #29 on: Apr 03, 2015 at 09:52 PM »
Thanks for the info sir.

I want to upgrade my WDTV to something more up-to-date, without the hassles of HTPC ownership.  Akala ko simple na lang ang mga Intel NUC as media player, pero hindi rin pala.  Remote lang, problema pa.
 
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