+Warwagon MVC Posted December 21, 2014 MVC Share Posted December 21, 2014 I have a dual monitor couch computer and so because I do over 60% of my computing on the couch per day I thought it only fitting to get a great computer for the couch. I descied on a Gigabyte Brix mini PC runing an Intel i7-4770R. I maxed it out with 16GB of ram and added a 240 GB Evo 840 mSata. Gigabyte Intel i7-4770R Mini PC Barebones GB-BXi7-4770R http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HWP6CMG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This thing is crazy fast. It installed the latest 700MB Windows 8.1 rollup in litterally 4 mins. I've included some photos. I sort of forgot to dust before I took the pictures. I also like to do lightroom and Sony Vegas so this should do nicely. Aergan and goretsky 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcfan Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 how are you able to type with that setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 21, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 21, 2014 how are you able to type with that setup? I use this on my lap. i also use a wireless mouse. That's usually were i'm Neowining from. goretsky 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikh Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 What vcfan said also how do you not have neck strain from looking down all the time. Doesn't look like both monitors are level to your eye level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 21, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 21, 2014 What vcfan said also how do you not have neck strain from looking down all the time. Doesn't look like both monitors are level to your eye level They are both at eye level, plus the front one is on a LCD monitor arm with full range of motion. Could also rotate it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikh Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Oh didn't look like it. Well kickass setup then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Intel's NUC stuff is pretty epic >.< MorganX 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorbing Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 My christmas presents to myself: +Warwagon 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 21, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 21, 2014 Intel's NUC stuff is pretty epic >.< ya but I think they only go as high as an i5 or maybe they have an i7 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted December 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 21, 2014 That come with a full power brick? I remember the NICUs didnt have the end piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted December 21, 2014 MVC Share Posted December 21, 2014 ya but I think they only go as high as an i5 or maybe they have an i7 now. No, you are right. They only go as far as an i5. How noisy is the Brix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 21, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 21, 2014 No, you are right. They only go as far as an i5. How noisy is the Brix? I haven't taxed it, but I did do a video encoding with Sony Vegas. Couldn't even hear it. My last couch machine was an i3-2310m laptop (with the lid shut) with 6GB of ram That come with a full power brick? I remember the NICUs didnt have the end piece. Yep full power brick, all the cords you need. I should make a video how fast this thing cold boots to the login screen ... 3 seconds .. maybe 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 21, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 21, 2014 I just looked up some gaming Videos on that Integrated ntel Iris Pro graphics 5200. I really didn't care about gaming so I didn't check before buying it, but DAAAAAAAMN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 They have i7 based Gigabyte Brix and even larger ones dedicated GFX cards now. Intel NUC's go up to 4th gen i7 as well. I desperately want an i3 based one to replace my aging Shuttle XPS SN21G5 based SteamBox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted December 21, 2014 MVC Share Posted December 21, 2014 They have i7 based Gigabyte Brix and even larger ones dedicated GFX cards now. Intel NUC's go up to 4th gen i7 as well. I desperately want an i3 based one to replace my aging Shuttle XPS SN21G5 based SteamBox. Can you link to an i7 Intel NUC please? Been looking but the i5 is the best I've ever been able to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Can you link to an i7 Intel NUC please? Been looking but the i5 is the best I've ever been able to find. Apologies, looks like they showed it off then never actually released it. Gigabyte Brix pro is the closest match: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/02/a-turbo-charged-quad-core-mini-desktop-gigabytes-brix-pro-reviewed/ Availible Intel SKU's are here: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/76952/Intel-NUC-Boards-and-Kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 23, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 23, 2014 So I just got done Trying 2 Wii games that I own in Dolphin for some added resolution. I've tried it before on other systems with decent graphics cards and CPU's ... even my i7 920 downstairs and all I ever got was a slide show, so you can imagine how my jaw hit the floor when I tried it on this system. Both The New Super Mario Bros and Donkey Kong Country Return played at a Smooth Constant 60 Frames per second at 3x the resolution at 18% CPU Usage as Chris Farley would Say "Oh my Frickn god!" Don't need no stinking Wii U! Mindovermaster and Aergan 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 So I just got done Trying 2 Wii games that I own in Dolphin for some added resolution. I've tried it before on other systems with decent graphics cards and CPU's ... even my i7 920 downstairs and all I ever got was a slide show, so you can imagine how my jaw hit the floor when I tried it on this system. Both The New Super Mario Bros and Donkey Kong Country Return played at a Smooth Constant 60 Frames per second at 3x the resolution at 18% CPU Usage as Chris Farley would Say "Oh my Frickn god!" Don't need no stinking Wii U! "It's on like Donkey Kong!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 23, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 23, 2014 Aergan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 So I just got done Trying 2 Wii games that I own in Dolphin for some added resolution. I've tried it before on other systems with decent graphics cards and CPU's ... even my i7 920 downstairs and all I ever got was a slide show, so you can imagine how my jaw hit the floor when I tried it on this system. Both The New Super Mario Bros and Donkey Kong Country Return played at a Smooth Constant 60 Frames per second at 3x the resolution at 18% CPU Usage as Chris Farley would Say "Oh my Frickn god!" Don't need no stinking Wii U! what are the two images? Above 920 below new system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 23, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 23, 2014 what are the two images? Above 920 below new system? the top image is thew new Brix system and the bottom photo is of my dual monitor couch computer it's hooked up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 the top image is thew new Brix system and the bottom photo is of my dual monitor couch computer it's hooked up to. I meant this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 23, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 23, 2014 I meant this: Top is Wii Emulator Dolphin running at native Wii resolution. The bottom one (2nd) is running at 3x Native. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 25, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted December 25, 2014 I really want to buy another one to replace my phenom x4 Box. it is my, Voice Mail / Web Server / Security Cam system, At the moment recording 4 HD Video streams maxes the CPU out ... I would love to replace tower with this little box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted February 23, 2016 Author MVC Share Posted February 23, 2016 So yesterday for about 20 mins I messed with installing El Capitan on the Brix Pro. It was really, Really easy. After creating a Bootable usb drive from the Mac using UniBeast, it booted to the install first try and installed and booted to the Mac first try with Native, USB, Video and ethernet support. That is as far as I went because I got busy. But I did order a 512 Msata card which i'm going to split into 2 and put OSX on one and WIndows 10 on the others. I'll let you know more. Draconian Guppy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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