Intel NUC 10 NUC10I5FNHN Frost Canyon Mini Computer 10th Gen Core i5-10210U, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 6MB Smart Cache, Iris Xe Graphics (NUC10I5FNHN 16GB+512GB)

Roon music server was successful, but modification of the bios to refactor boot was tough work like as maze.

The device I received is flawless. I received it really quick by USPS (some 4 days after black Friday day).

Zippy and quiet just what I needed. Creating a home lab with a type 1 hypervisor I have an ESXi 6.7 key so I will most likely go that route. Bought a second to mess around with not sure what OS but I put ubuntu 19.10 on this, for now, was up in less than an hour. I went this route for ease of use and was not disappointed. 12 threads so its seen as 12 cores @ 1.8mhz. 64GB 32X2 Samsung 2666, 1 nvme 1TB Samsung 970 evo+ m.2 all this is on the approved vendor list so no compatibility issues. Seems like it will make a solid platform to practice real-world virtualization. I was going to build an threadripper server but decided to go more modular.

Great starter for a build. Really easy for a first timer.

Love the size and power (for a laptop chip) of this Intel nuc. Easy setup, for RAM and HD, I bought a m.2 SSD. Just what I needed for power and ability.

Perfect for Roon ROCK

Im happy with the size and build quality of this device.

Unit booted one time and then failed to boot up or even POST (Post On Self Test). Amazon could not provide a replacement so I am waiting on a refund. After I receive the refund I will likely repurchase due to Amazon having this item in stock even though Amazon could not send a replacement.

Finally, I have been looking for a small pc to use as a tv media/gaming pc. I tried an hp elitedesk with a ryzen 5 pro with vega 11, and a 9th gen i7 zotac magnus pc nvidia 2070 (wifi/hangup issues) . This is how I have mine set up.

This nuc is awesome. I bought it to replace a functioning macmini that was not performing as fast as I needed. I was tired of apples immoral lock-in practices and decided to go back to building my own system that supports running Linux. The hardware is great. I7 CPU is very fast along with all the other attached module. WIFI bluetooth etc... I am running 3 displays with no problems. I maxed out the nuc to the fullest which is 64GB of ram and I was still under $1k with hard-drive + ram. Very great value for the money. I will be buying nucs as my main computer moving forward. The form factor is perfect for my desk. Small but packs tons of power + speed