V-Tech Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Intel has cranked up its NUC (Next Unit of Computing) mini-computer to near gaming levels of power with the release of its 4th-gen Core-i5 D54250WYK kit. The new model comes with the latest HD Graphics 5000, for one, and also uses Intel's Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 to ratchet the CPU clock past stock levels when the need arises. It's got the chip giant's Quick Sync video to speed up encoding, a DisplayPort 1.2 jack with 4K capability, four USB 3.0 ports, an infrared sensor, stereo/mic jacks and a gigabit Ethernet controller. There's no pricing or date yet, but bear in mind that you'll need to add RAM (up to 16GB), an mSATA drive and some kind of monitor to make it fly -- though dwarfing it with a 4K display (like this one) might be overkill. http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/13/intels-haswell-core-i5-nuc-overclocking-hd5000/ Aergan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugwump00 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Anyone know if this will be the top-end model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 We use NUCs for display screens at my work. Small, compact, attaches to the back of the monitor. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 This could be a nice media center PC...Hmm, if it's less than $200, I might have to consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted September 13, 2013 MVC Share Posted September 13, 2013 It so isn't going to be less than $200. The processor itself has a list price of $342 :/ The previous version of this had 2 x miniDP and 1 x HDMI, making it able to power three monitors - this one only 2 :( Does anyone know what the if one could power a pair of 2560x1440 monitors with one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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