Intel Next Unit of Computing NUC DC3217IYE

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Pros:

Tiny footprint.
Excellent overall performance.
Priced below other Core i3 SFF systems out there.

Cons:

Can only take miniPCIe SSDs (expensive).
No Wireless and Bluetooth connectivity out of the box.

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Last revision on April 15, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Tiny footprint
Excellent overall performance
Priced below other Core i3 SFF systems out there
Dual HDMI out
Quiet if not pushed hard
Excellent power / performance ratio
Available in multiple configurations
Ready for Wireless and Bluetooth
Form factor
Power consumption

Reviewers Didn't Like

Can only take miniPCIe SSDs (expensive)
No Wireless and Bluetooth connectivity out of the box
Drivers come on optical media
No USB 3.0 connectivity
No extras like a card reader or IR receiver
Loud under heavy load
Gets pretty toasty

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I would like to thank Overclockers UK for supplying the review sample. Specifications Intel DC3217IYE NUC Chipset Intel QS77 Express Chipset GPU Intel HD4000 Graphics CPU Intel® Core i3 3217U Processor (1.8 GHz, Dual Core processor with 3 MB smart...

By techPowerUp! on July 03, 2013

I have to laugh at how some ideas that flop get re-spun as the next big thing once technology catches up with the concept. For example, Microsoft pushed the idea of a tablet PC years before Apple popularized it. Back in 2001, the first list of...

By Tom's Hardware on January 30, 2014

I have been using small computers as dedicated media centre devices for years now. It all started running Windows Vista via Bootcamp inside a Mac Mini, which was later replaced by a Dell Zino HD. Those were pretty small personal computers, perfect for...

By GeekZone on May 10, 2013

Intel's Next Unit of Computing stands out as an excellent option for media consumption. Its form factor, design, flexibly, and build quality uniquely qualify it for client HTPC use or light general purpose computing. While inclusion of features, like...

By Missing Remote on April 24, 2013

What's this? A real and reasonably capable PC stuffed into box that will fit in the palm of your hand?We've heard such claims before, but they've never really panned out. Usually such systems have been based on low-power Atom processors or the like,...

By The Tech Report on November 18, 2012

Notre NUC de test coûte environ 600 euros tout compris. Soit 25 euros de moins qu'un Mac Mini d'entrée de gamme, qui propose -certes- plus de stockage, mais qui reste moins véloce (absence de SSD) et moins bien pourvu en mémoire vive (seulement 4...

By 01Net on May 14, 2013

Alors que Intel vante les méritee de ses ultrabooks sur tous les supports de communication possible, Une petite unité centrale du même profil fait son timidement son petit bout de chemin. L' Intel NUC pour Next Unit Computing est donc une unité centrale...

By Syndrome-oc on April 28, 2013

Die PC-Skelette gibt’s in vielerlei Farben und Formen, bestehen mindestens aus Gehäuse und Mainboard samt Anschlüssen. Auch ein Prozessor ist schon mal fest verlötet. Die gesamte Bandbreite der Barebone-Kaufhits unserer Leser deckt der CHiP...

By Chip.de on December 12, 2014

Like its namesake, the Intel Next Unit of Computing is a next phase that is rife with potential. At this moment, the NUC's incredibly small size, connectivity options and good performances make it a versatile computer that can be used in every...

By chip.com.my on May 09, 2013

Intel frappe assez fort avec le NUC, et entre en collision avec un marché encore de niche des machines ultra-compactes en ajoutant un facteur de puissance absolument incontestable. Ce genre de machines n'est pas sans rappeler au final ce qu'étaient les...

By 59Hardware on April 25, 2013

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