Intel NUC

An Intel NUC is something you may have heard of before but not quite sure what it is. It is a mini computer with an Intel based processor. They are designed to be small, taking up as little desktop space as possible for less clutter. They are typically very energy efficient but still provide high performance to get your work completed.

In the past we had large desktop computers, followed by more portable devices such as a laptop. But nothing was available for use in the home or work environment that fit the criteria of being small, powerful and energy efficient. Using technology from laptops, the Intel NUC was introduced to solve these issues. It was essentially to remove the screen and keyboard from a laptop design, redesign it in a small case and make them efficient.

An average desktop PC can be as large as 27 inches high and 10 inches wide, comparing this to an Intel NUC which average 2 inches in height and 5 inches in width and length. You can instantly save a large amount of desk or table space simply by switching over to one. They are also far lighter than a desktop or laptop PC, a NUC can weigh around 700 grams.

In the home or office work environment they are ideal as a desktop replacement with the mentioned size difference. With mobile technology on Intel NUC’s, the processors are more efficient, this results in less energy consumption which not only saves money on energy bills but also reduces heat generated keeping the office naturally cooler.

The uses of an Intel NUC can vastly vary due to its versatility. Lower cost and energy consumption models such as the Beelink GK35 features an Intel N3350 processor which are great for your daily home and office tasks such as web browsing and working on office documents. Or the higher performance DroiX Proteus 11 with Intel i7-1165G7 processor which is excellent for more demanding tasks such as very large office documents and image and video editing and processing.

In the home environment as part of work or entertainment, nobody wants a large PC taking up space or loud fan noise in the living room. An Intel NUC such as the GMKTek NUCBox5 is so small it fits in the palm of your hand. It features the Intel Celeron N5105 processor with 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. It is perfect as a media centre, file server, light gaming or just to have a computer interface on the big TV. It is simple and unobtrusive in your living room.

There are many different models to choose from which is why we have hand chosen the best Intel NUC in our buyers guide for you to learn more and find out what is best for your requirements. Whatever you use an Intel NUC for you can be assured of great performance with quieter noise levels & less heat generation than a traditional PC or laptop. We highly recommend them!