If you’d like a simple, barebones computer, Intel’s NUC is worth a look. The only problem with this inexpensive PC is the fact it comes as a kit, so you must purchase your own RAM and hard drive. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger.
Before you buy any components, you’ll need to decide on the NUC itself. On the low end there’s the Celeron and Pentium powered models that sell for $130 to $180. The next step up are the Core i3 and i5 models. These have more capable processors, better integrated graphics, and bump the maximum RAM from eight to sixteen gigabytes. Then there’s the king of all NUCs, the i7, which ships at about $475. It unfortunately doesn’t have a quad-core i7, but it does offer the highest clock speed of any NUC, and bumps the integrated graphics up to Intel’s Iris 6100. This model is also available only in the larger NUC case.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LATEST VIDEOS
VISIT DIGITAL TRENDS
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST PODCAST
