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This is not old news and this is not new, but looking on YouTube its still a big hit at this years PAX.
The Spec's even with it being launched in May are not confirmed but going by Intels latest developers spec sheet this is what they have so far;
CPU
Intel Core i7-6770HQ
2.6 to 3.5 GHz turbo Quad core, 6MB Cache, 45W TDP
Graphics (GPU and I/O)
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x Mini DP 1.2 and Thunderbolt 3 with support for DP 1.2
Memory
2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets
With capacity up to 32GB at 2133+ Mhz, 1.2- 1.35V
Storage
2 x M.2 Type M connectors with support for 22 x 42 or 22 x 80 SATA or PCIe SSD
SDXC slot with UHS-I support
Peripheral Connectivity
Intel Gigabit LAN
1 x Thunderbolt 3 port with USB 3.1
4 x USB 3.0, 2 on the back with 2 on the front with one of the front ones being a charging port.
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260, 802.11ac.
Dual mode bluetooth 4.2
Expansion
1 x NFC header
2 x internal USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 3.0 via additional headers
Audio
7.1 Surround sound via HMDI and mDP
Headphone/ microphone jack on the front
Combo speaker/ TOSLINK on the back
Size
211mm x 116mm x 28mm
Other stuff meantioned
System BIOS
64Mb Flash EEPROM with Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI Plug and Play
Advanced configuration and power interface V3.0b, SMBIOS 2.5
Intel Visual BIOS
Intel Express BIOS update support
Hardware Management Features
CPU fan speed control
Voltage and temperature sensing
Fan sensor inputs used to monitor fan activity
ACPI-compliant power management control
Baseboard power requirements
19V 120W AC-DC power adapter
Environment operating temperature
0 - 40'C
Storage temperature
-20 - 70'C
The price on Overclockers.co.uk for a barebones unit £569.99 and on Newegg $649.99.
You get a VESA mount along a different lid which does not have the skull on it if you did not want that also the PSU plug thing, a Processor Badge and integration guide.
Something else to mention about the Kensington lock is it seems they have made it out of metal which some units don't so its a little harder to steal
Well as you can see it will definitely be at home in an office where space is at a premium. (I worked in a call centre and the desks where tiny when the monitor, phone and peripherals were out, let alone space for folders and somewhere to write things down ...). Same really as most of the NUC range I guess, just this one has some guts.
But it could also be used as a home PC or something again maybe where space is and issue or you want it by your TV for general use. If you wanted to go harder this does support an external GPU like those by Razor or ASUS, but they are big and bulky, If I could make one smaller to match this I so would.
The only other thing I would kind of liked even for an extra maybe 50p is a flip cover to hide the front I/O as if this is sitting down by your TV the top is great I love it but that is a little ugly.
Would love to have a play with one of these one day but the release date is sometime in May according to a few videos of people at PAX.
The Spec's even with it being launched in May are not confirmed but going by Intels latest developers spec sheet this is what they have so far;
CPU
Intel Core i7-6770HQ
2.6 to 3.5 GHz turbo Quad core, 6MB Cache, 45W TDP
Graphics (GPU and I/O)
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x Mini DP 1.2 and Thunderbolt 3 with support for DP 1.2
Memory
2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets
With capacity up to 32GB at 2133+ Mhz, 1.2- 1.35V
Storage
2 x M.2 Type M connectors with support for 22 x 42 or 22 x 80 SATA or PCIe SSD
SDXC slot with UHS-I support
Peripheral Connectivity
Intel Gigabit LAN
1 x Thunderbolt 3 port with USB 3.1
4 x USB 3.0, 2 on the back with 2 on the front with one of the front ones being a charging port.
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260, 802.11ac.
Dual mode bluetooth 4.2
Expansion
1 x NFC header
2 x internal USB 2.0 ports
2 x USB 3.0 via additional headers
Audio
7.1 Surround sound via HMDI and mDP
Headphone/ microphone jack on the front
Combo speaker/ TOSLINK on the back
Size
211mm x 116mm x 28mm
Other stuff meantioned
System BIOS
64Mb Flash EEPROM with Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI Plug and Play
Advanced configuration and power interface V3.0b, SMBIOS 2.5
Intel Visual BIOS
Intel Express BIOS update support
Hardware Management Features
CPU fan speed control
Voltage and temperature sensing
Fan sensor inputs used to monitor fan activity
ACPI-compliant power management control
Baseboard power requirements
19V 120W AC-DC power adapter
Environment operating temperature
0 - 40'C
Storage temperature
-20 - 70'C
The price on Overclockers.co.uk for a barebones unit £569.99 and on Newegg $649.99.
You get a VESA mount along a different lid which does not have the skull on it if you did not want that also the PSU plug thing, a Processor Badge and integration guide.
Something else to mention about the Kensington lock is it seems they have made it out of metal which some units don't so its a little harder to steal
Well as you can see it will definitely be at home in an office where space is at a premium. (I worked in a call centre and the desks where tiny when the monitor, phone and peripherals were out, let alone space for folders and somewhere to write things down ...). Same really as most of the NUC range I guess, just this one has some guts.
But it could also be used as a home PC or something again maybe where space is and issue or you want it by your TV for general use. If you wanted to go harder this does support an external GPU like those by Razor or ASUS, but they are big and bulky, If I could make one smaller to match this I so would.
The only other thing I would kind of liked even for an extra maybe 50p is a flip cover to hide the front I/O as if this is sitting down by your TV the top is great I love it but that is a little ugly.
Would love to have a play with one of these one day but the release date is sometime in May according to a few videos of people at PAX.
