by Devin | Jul 20, 2023 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server
Intel has announced it will no longer manufacture its NUC classification of MiniPCs and we have thoughts. In our consulting, we have built 3 NUCs and all of them have had hardware issues leading to either refund (or offers from Intel) or replacement. We will not miss...
by Devin | May 11, 2019 | Bugs, Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server, Software, Windows
Intel is a trusted brand for individuals, corporations, and even government entities. Does it deserve this level of public trust? As a consultant, I only like to recommend products I’ve personally tested, but sometimes things don’t go as expected. Several...
by Devin | Sep 8, 2018 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server, Software, Windows
I built a new Intel NUC for Welch | Hall Architects. After proposing several candidates, we selected the NUC7i7DNHE powered by the i7-8650U hyperthreaded quad-core CPU. This is the second NUC I’ve built and should do nicely for serving CAD data through ArchiCAD’s...
by Devin | Jul 11, 2018 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, OS, Server, Software, Windows
The main goal for this build is a server system with ultra-low power consumption and 4K HDMI output, as well as PLEX video streams for friends and family. Below is a size comparison with the AppleTV (4K). As you can see, it’s super-tiny. After tinkering with...
