Intel NUC

nucleon · 2012-05-10, 22:33

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet.

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/1...f-computing-pc

Sure, it's not going to break records. But it's performance for P-1/LL per Watt may end up being pretty cool.

If the price is right it could be awesome.

-- Craig

Dubslow · 2012-05-10, 23:27

Too bad they made the software part of the article so Windows-centric. The hardware is pretty cool though, and no I had not heard of yet, so thanks for posting

. The performance and efficiency will be about the same as most laptops, though the efficiency might be a bit better with less extra parts.

kladner · 2012-05-10, 23:53

I wonder how hot that 4x4" package gets with an i5 inside. That HSF had better be very carefully arranged, or you'd face constant throttling.

2012-05-10, 22:33	#1
nucleon Mar 2003 Melbourne 5·103 Posts	Intel NUC I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet. http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/1...f-computing-pc Sure, it's not going to break records. But it's performance for P-1/LL per Watt may end up being pretty cool. If the price is right it could be awesome. -- Craig

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2012-05-10, 23:27	#2
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 1C35₁₆ Posts	Too bad they made the software part of the article so Windows-centric. The hardware is pretty cool though, and no I had not heard of yet, so thanks for posting . The performance and efficiency will be about the same as most laptops, though the efficiency might be a bit better with less extra parts.

2012-05-10, 23:53	#3
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 10011110101110₂ Posts	I wonder how hot that 4x4" package gets with an i5 inside. That HSF had better be very carefully arranged, or you'd face constant throttling.