Reddit reviews Intel NUC 8 Performance-G Kit (NUC8i7HVK) - Core i7 100W, Add't Components Needed

intel nuc sounds perfect for you

I think this one is the best atm https://smile.amazon.com/Intel-Machine-NUC8i7HVK-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B07BR5GK1V?sa-no-redirect=1

Links to products from where they were originally bought.

NUC

Monitor

MX500

[RAM](https://www.microcenter.com/product/610173/crucial-32gb-ddr4-2666-(pc4-21300)

Keyboard


Mouse

UPS

are there any remotely modern nano-itx boards? i've modeled a whole portable computer case with a lid/monitor assembly, but mini itx is just too big, and a proper small form factor motherboard would help a lot

a nuc would do it but it would make it kinda lame, less of a diy proj and more just taping one thing to another

probably still what i'll end up doing, and dude its 200 off now and i want to grab it but im gonna stay strong

e: finished a rough mockup with my custom compact battlecruiser keyboard, nuc, this panel, and some small speakers. total internal dimensions about 3" thick, 12" long, and 16" wide. that's actually like, chunky laptop size. totally feasible...and not even that expensive

I would say you priced it well. https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Machine-NUC8i7HVK-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B07BR5GK1V

I have the Hades Canyon NUC ( https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Machine-NUC8i7HVK-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B07BR5GK1V/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GM07KLWPS826&keywords=hades+canyon+nuc&qid=1555074370&s=gateway&sprefix=hades+canyon%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-3 ) but I don't game and stream at the same time off of it. I added 16gb ram and a WD Black M.2 500gb stick to it and I use it as a secondary dedicated streaming PC which wasn't the original reason for buying it. I'm actually working towards selling it and building a PC more meant for streaming when the new Ryzen line comes out because I want to push out as much quality as I can. I have a fiber connection so the PC is the bottleneck.

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That aside.. As a dedicated streaming box with an HD60s hooked up feeding from my gaming PC, as well as a CamLink to my mirrorless camera, I've been able to have it going at 'fast' preset for 810p/60fps @ 6,000 bitrate and the CPU usage ranges between 40-70% in StreamElements OBS. I used to try pushing it to medium, 720p/60fps @ 6,000 bitrate and that would constantly be around 80-90%+ CPU and crash the whole system at times. Both scenarios is usually streaming more visually active games with a lot of screen movement.

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Certainly you can be less aggressive with the quality output and I'm sure something like this can handle some lightweight gaming on it. I'd be shocked if it couldn't handle both streaming and something like Runescape at the same itme.

Have you considered maybe getting a NUC? It's a small computer that would be easy to move around. This is a high end example of one.

Intel NUC 8 Performance-G Kit (NUC8i7HVK) - Core i7 100W, Add't Components Needed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BR5GK1V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IDjUCbGDDA1DJ

It does have dedicated graphics so it can do a little bit of games but there are cheaper ones without it. ( Since you said you didn't want to game on it )

Linus Tech Tips Video: Intel's Coolest CPU, thanks to AMD

Intel's NUC with AMD graphics is your solution. The 65 Watt version is $700, while the 100 Watt version is $800. The 100 Watt version should be chosen if it is supposed to be fast.

It can connect 6 displays and has seven USB ports without hubs. It has a card reader. It has Wifi/Bluetooth and 2 HDMI ports.

It is compact and easy to carry or mail around for support. It is basically a desktop-replacement laptop without a display, a keyboard, and a trackpad.

Intel Machine NUC8i7HVK Radeon Graphics

The above is a barebones system. It will need a pair of DDR4 SODIMM memory sticks, M.2 storage, and a Windows 10 license.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Memory | Kingston - HyperX Impact 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory | $140.13 @ Amazon
Storage | *ADATA - XPG SX6000 Pro 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $79.99 @ Amazon
Operating System | Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit | $114.39 @ OutletPC
| | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $359.51
| | Mail-in rebates | -$25.00
| Total | $334.51
| | *Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria |

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I think the NUC will be much easier to support then any other solution. The total cost is about $1160 for the 100-Watt version built and ready.

First 5 Things to Do with a New PC Build

>There's going to be a time where we see people rave about a future AMD CPU paired with an Intel GPU which is wild

I mean Intel did a thing with Vega Graphics.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Machine-NUC8i7HVK-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B07BR5GK1V/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1527005047&sr=1-1&keywords=hades+canyon

In case anyone else finds this post. This is the best option I've seen so far and it puts the Alpha to shame.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Machine-NUC8i7HVK-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B07BR5GK1V

Super late reply but its the intel hades canyon nuc!

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Performance-G-Kit-NUC8i7HVK/dp/B07BR5GK1V/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1PNLNQ42LKMA2&keywords=intel+hades+canyon+nuc&qid=1572925736&sprefix=intel+haders%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-3

i picked up a XG35QV open-box for $530 to get a feel for what size UW might work for new office/desk.

I go through gaming phases but mostly use my machine (intel nuc NUC8i7HVK w/8th Gen Intel Core i7 8809G & Radeon RX Vega M GH 1Ghz 4GB mem graphics) for 3d modeling, video editing, and coding.

the obvious long-term solution will be a wall-mount (it arrives tomorrow), but until I get my keyboard + monitor height just right, and build my standing memory-foam-pad, I can't be sure of the exact height, so don't want to install a wall mount just yet

Does anyone have a suggestion for a monitor, preferably with less of a gamer-vibe (my office space shares with the guest room, so to please the SO), that has a lower-profile stand? this one is pushed back as far as it can go and the screen still starts about 12" from the wall.

also open to suggestions in general on the best 35" to buy/wait for. i prefer buying open-box on amazon for 30+% off but appreciate the importance of a quality monitor and will spend the $ for new, if it's the best option/value.

finally, is the xg35qv a good value for $540? what should I have purchased instead if not (stand irrelevant)?

If that’s the case I’d go with the skull candy nuc Intel NUC8 VR Machine Mini PC Kit NUC8i7HVK with Radeon RX Vega M Graphics https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BR5GK1V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wdXMBb5M3R6P1

https://smile.amazon.com/Intel-Machine-NUC8i7HVK-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B07BR3HCZ3/
or
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07BR5GK1V/

2 x https://smile.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC4-21300-SODIMM-260-Pin/dp/B071KNKBQ1/

https://smile.amazon.com/Crucial-MX500-500GB-2280SS-Internal/dp/B077SQ8J1V/

or you can get inwin chopin and put amd 2400g in it

If you care about having a small clever form factor the Intel Hades Canyon nuc is what I'd recommend. Can customize its ram and SSD, these have vastly superior onboard video.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Machine-NUC8i7HVK-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B07BR5GK1V

I'd probably recommend getting an Intel NUC8i7HNK or if you can afford the extra, the Intel NUC8i7HVK if you truly want something in the same size range as a Mac Mini.

Intel NUC8i7HNK @ $998.17 or Intel NUC8i7HVK @ $1153.35

Crucial 16GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM @ $173.00

Crucial 500GB MX500 M.2 SATA SSD @ $108.99

Total : $1280.16 for the NUC8i7HNK, $1435.34 for the NUC8i7HVK.

The Mac Mini has a volume of 1.38L, the Intel NUCs have a volume of 1.22L (technically smaller than a Mac Mini). If you take the other suggestions here, the In-Win Chopin has a volume of 4.45L^1, the Silverstone SG13 has a volume of 11.45L, the Raijintek Metis Plus has a volume of 13.37L, and the Raijintek Ophion EVO has a volume of 18.92L. It should also be noted that the In-Win Chopin cannot take a GPU, as it has no space for any PCIe cards.

1. In-Win inexplicably advertises this chassis as 3.3L, but the dimensions are 244x84x217mm, which is 4.45L.

Is this the one?

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Machine-NUC8i7HVK-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B07BR5GK1V

Is $699 a good deal?

Amazon price is $856.76

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BR5GK1V/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_UYSZCb0PRAD2Y