Intel NUC 4" x 4" micro-PC - $299 shipped (1.8ghz i3, motherboard, case, PSU)

[you2]

Ok thanks. Maybe I'll give it a try; there is no real money savings for myself (just ahve one cable box) but it would allow me to remove the pci card I've been using for the past 15 years.

 

[juniormlc]

Hey, guys. I just built a D54250WYK with Windows 8.1 64-bit and I'm having a problem. The BIOS, CPU-Z, and AIDA64 all say I only have an i3 4010U processor. When stress testing, AIDA64 only shows the CPU clocking to 1.7Ghz. I've tried searching for more info on Google and came up blank. The box was sealed when I bought it, the sticker on the bottom says D54250WYK, and there was no change upgrading the BIOS from 18 to 27. Any ideas?

- Just checked the BIOS again and it says it's the D34010WYK board...WTF

- I bought it from Newegg on 12/10/13, but just got around to building it. I hope they make this right. My first Intel build after 14 years in the hobby, I can't believe this...

 

[VirtualLarry]

Hey, guys. I just built a D54250WYK with Windows 8.1 64-bit and I'm having a problem. The BIOS, CPU-Z, and AIDA64 all say I only have an i3 4010U processor. When stress testing, AIDA64 only shows the CPU clocking to 1.7Ghz. I've tried searching for more info on Google and came up blank. The box was sealed when I bought it, the sticker on the bottom says D54250WYK, and there was no change upgrading the BIOS from 18 to 27. Any ideas?

- Just checked the BIOS again and it says it's the D34010WYK board...WTF

- I bought it from Newegg on 12/10/13, but just got around to building it. I hope they make this right. My first Intel build after 14 years in the hobby, I can't believe this...

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/03/05/newegg_selling_fake_intel_cpus/#.U_1BhGTlqUk

 

[Kaido]

Zotac has a new, even smaller computer coming out for $199: (4.5″ x 2.6″ x 0.76&#8243

http://liliputing.com/2014/08/zotac-zbox-pi320-pocket-sized-bay-trail-desktop-pc.html

A few different flavors are available:

http://www.zotac.com/en/products/mi...category/mini-pcs/main-category/mini-pcs.html

Fairly limited, but nice for some applications:

1.33ghz quad-core Atom Bay Trail CPU (Z3735F)
2GB RAM (built-in)
32GB Flash (built-in)
Micro SDXC
(3) USB 2.0
Passive cooling
HDMI out
10/100 Ethernet
802.11n WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
Windows 8.1 with Bing pre-loaded

Windows 8.1 (64-bit Standard version) is worth $99 on it's own, so you're essentially getting a $99 computer. Sure it doesn't have Gigabit Ethernet or USB 3.0, but the specs are pretty decent for a mom or kid's computer. Some more info on the Windows version here:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2158...1-with-bing-for-low-cost-pcs-and-tablets.html

Windows 8 runs surprisingly well on Bay Trail computers with low amounts of RAM. My brother has a T100 with similar specs & it's decently zippy for the hardware. Neat to see them making computers so small (and cheap!).

 

[you2]

Yea this was posted in the SFF forum a month ago. The machine is way too expensive for what it offers. It is not much faster than a amazon fire or some of the newer mini-pc comming out in Q4 but cost twice as much. The chromebox which is currently selling for $130 (newegg; $20 gift certificate + $10 rebate) is (imho) a much better buy. It is 35% faster than the celeron (2955u); has full size hdmi/display port; sd slot; can run linux (or with effort windows 8.1); and can be expanded to 4gb ($20) or any size msata drive if you are unhappy with the 16GB installed msata (which is plenty large for iinxu). This is almost 60% the size (4x4x1 vs 4.5x2.6x0.76). For me personally the reason I passed on the atom nuc is the same reason I pass on this; the 2955u is simply a better processor for the $.

Zotac has a new, even smaller computer coming out for $199: (4.5″ x 2.6″ x 0.76&#8243

http://liliputing.com/2014/08/zotac-zbox-pi320-pocket-sized-bay-trail-desktop-pc.html

A few different flavors are available:

http://www.zotac.com/en/products/mi...category/mini-pcs/main-category/mini-pcs.html

Fairly limited, but nice for some applications:



Windows 8.1 (64-bit Standard version) is worth $99 on it's own, so you're essentially getting a $99 computer. Sure it doesn't have Gigabit Ethernet or USB 3.0, but the specs are pretty decent for a mom or kid's computer. Some more info on the Windows version here:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2158...1-with-bing-for-low-cost-pcs-and-tablets.html

Windows 8 runs surprisingly well on Bay Trail computers with low amounts of RAM. My brother has a T100 with similar specs & it's decently zippy for the hardware. Neat to see them making computers so small (and cheap!).

 

[Kaido]

The machine is way too expensive for what it offers.

$199 for a tiny PC with an included Windows 8 license seems pretty reasonable to me. Granted you can get a very nice laptop for $229 these days:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-15-...lack/7288011.p

I don't know how PC hardware manufacturers are competing anymore...stuff is crazy cheap right now :thumbsup:

 

[FriendlyGhost]

I have been looking at the Intel NUC D54250WYK
http://ark.intel.com/products/76977/Intel-NUC-Kit-D54250WYK?wapkw=boxd54250wykh1#@specifications

According to that page with specifications this model should support two internal drives.

But looking at other pages I get the impression that only one internal drive is possible.

So what's the truth?

What I would like to have is a NUC that can hold both one SSD and one 2,5" HDD.
Is that possible?
If yes, what model?

Thanks in advance

 

[Kaido]

I have been looking at the Intel NUC D54250WYK
http://ark.intel.com/products/76977/Intel-NUC-Kit-D54250WYK?wapkw=boxd54250wykh1#@specifications

According to that page with specifications this model should support two internal drives.

But looking at other pages I get the impression that only one internal drive is possible.

So what's the truth?

What I would like to have is a NUC that can hold both one SSD and one 2,5" HDD.
Is that possible?
If yes, what model?

Thanks in advance

You want the BOXD54250WYKH1:

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-DisplayP...dp/B00HZDLNWO/

It takes the mSATA SSD (the mini chip) and a standard 2.5" laptop drive via a sled:

http://76.my/Malaysia/intel-nuc-kit-d54250wykh-ready-stock-lala55-1403-04-lala55@2.jpg

Gigabyte also sells them with a 2.5" drive bay:

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-i5-42...dp/B00I0ER03S/

Although they have a lot more model options available: dual-core, quad-core, or dual-core with a GTX760 GPU:

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=47&ck=104

I've installed the majority of the different NUC & BRIX models in various business settings, people love 'em! The dual-core models are fairly silent. The quad-core & GTX760 models are a lot more noisy due to the higher thermal requirements & aren't really suitable for super-quiet environments like an office setting. I setup a green Gigabyte GTX760 BRIX this week with triple 24" monitors...awesome to have such a tiny box powering a multi-display setup so well. For the ones with dual-drives, I typically do the OS on the SSD for boot (currently available in up to 1TB sizes), then use the 2.5" drive for a backup solution (ex. Macrium image cloning with automated backup - 1TB mechanical drives are pretty cheap these days).

 

[ControlD]

You want the BOXD54250WYKH1:


I've installed the majority of the different NUC & BRIX models in various business settings, people love 'em!

First, thanks for all of the work you have put into this.

What do you estimate your final investment is in one of these when all is said and done (material only, not time)?

I am looking to build a Steam box for casual gaming and one of these looks to be about perfect.

 

[FriendlyGhost]

You want the BOXD54250WYKH1:

Thanks for the help and the info

 

[Pheran]

First, thanks for all of the work you have put into this.

What do you estimate your final investment is in one of these when all is said and done (material only, not time)?

I am looking to build a Steam box for casual gaming and one of these looks to be about perfect.

My HTPC NUC build:

Intel NUC D54250WYK1 $330
Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600 SODIMM (2x4GB) $80
Crucial M500 240GB mSATA SSD $110
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 $28
HDMI to Mini-HDMI Cable 6' $7
HDE Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver $13

Total $568 + tax

I am not using wireless or BlueTooth - if you need either of those capabilities, you'll have to add a wireless card. I'm using existing Xbox 360 controllers and remote control, so I didn't include those. I'm running XBMCbuntu, so there was no cost for the OS.

 

[Kaido]

fwiw, the BRIX i7 & i7 Pro (notebook CPU & desktop CPU) are about the same price on Amazon right now: ($489)

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Compa...dp/B00FNPCKUU/

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Intel...dp/B00HWP6CMG/

Only catch is that the i7 Pro is somewhat noisy (and the power plug is larger).

 

[finbarqs]

Funny, I've been running my i5 NUC for about a year, and it's been pretty steady providing Plex services to about 3-4 people now @ 1080p 5.1

gotta love being on verizon 150/150..

 

[Kaido]

Funny, I've been running my i5 NUC for about a year, and it's been pretty steady providing Plex services to about 3-4 people now @ 1080p 5.1

gotta love being on verizon 150/150..

Yeah, I've had really good luck with the i5 models, they're the majority of what I use. Rarely have a problem with them.

Maybe over Thanksgiving break I'll finish porting this thread's info to the wiki. So much information haha.

 

[finbarqs]

The problem is, It's just a server lol. Doesn't do anything else!

 

[Pheran]

I haven't checked the other models, but FYI the i5 Haswell NUCs just dropped to their lowest price ever on Amazon - $305 for the original mSATA model or $316 for the taller version that will hold a 2.5" drive.

 

[Kaido]

Bumping an old thread since it has a lot of good data in it. The Red BRIX i5 NUC (desktop quad-core, noisy but fast!) is on sale for $367.99 (MSRP $621.85), as cheap as a regular notebook-CPU black i5 model. These are pretty zippy little buggers:

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Barebone-i5-4570R-Graphic-GB-BXi5-4570R/dp/B00HYEU0C8

Plus you can run a 2.5" drive in combination with the mSATA. mSATA goes up to 1TB (SSD), and 2.5" drive goes up to 1TB spinning (~$60 in some cases) all the way up to 2TB SSD (the new Samsung Evo line). Nice if you want onboard backup or data storage!

If anyone's still interested, I'll update the NUC Wiki with the latest models. Lots of neat alternatives coming up with the Atom X series of chips, so I'm anxious to see where that goes as well.

 

[Mojoed]

If anyone's still interested, I'll update the NUC Wiki with the latest models.

Yes! Please do. Thank you for your enthusiasm and hard work!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Yes! Please do. Thank you for your enthusiasm and hard work!

Yes, another vote. I'll probably use a NUC for my next music jukebox PC since the mini-ITX Acer I use now is much larger than it needs to be.

I'd like a decent CPU, 2.5" drive slot and very quiet or fanless, but other goodies like flawless 1080p video playback might be nice to have.

 

[alaricljs]

I was looking at putting a low end NUC in the car running ReadyMedia and Plex on Linux. Kids can watch/listen w/ their tablets... Right now the cheap one is the GB-BXBT-2807 for $100 @NewEgg.

 

[RossMAN]

If anyone's still interested, I'll update the NUC Wiki with the latest models. Lots of neat alternatives coming up with the Atom X series of chips, so I'm anxious to see where that goes as well.

If it's anything like your food masterpiece, heck yeah!

 

[Blackjack200]

The Red BRIX i5 NUC (desktop quad-core, noisy but fast!) is on sale for $367.99 (MSRP $621.85), as cheap as a regular notebook-CPU black i5 model. These are pretty zippy little buggers:

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Barebone-i5-4570R-Graphic-GB-BXi5-4570R/dp/B00HYEU0C8

Prime only :\

 

[Kaido]

If it's anything like your food masterpiece, heck yeah!

Eh, I need to update that & dump my Evernote recipes over. I had started on the NUC page earlier this year, but there's a ton of new models out so I have to give it some better structure & flesh it out:

http://catch42.pbworks.com/w/page/67976207/Intel NUC

The latest one I've played with is the i7 GTX760 BRIX, beast of a machine! Noisy & hot, plus a HUGE power brick, but pretty amazing that you can get triple monitors in a cube for $799 as a barebones.

 

[EliteRetard]

Bumping an old thread since it has a lot of good data in it. The Red BRIX i5 NUC (desktop quad-core, noisy but fast!) is on sale for $367.99 (MSRP $621.85), as cheap as a regular notebook-CPU black i5 model. These are pretty zippy little buggers:

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Barebone-i5-4570R-Graphic-GB-BXi5-4570R/dp/B00HYEU0C8

*snip*

Man, that's tough to beat even building your own ITX system. $220 for an i5 CPU alone, another $130 or so for a MOBO PSU and case puts you at $350. Need a wifi card too...

 

[baydude]

Been waiting for a deal for the NUC i7 model...