Processing energy at the desktop doesn’t require a large tower PC. Geekom is discounting the tough and flexible Intel NUC 11 with a lower cost plus an unique cut price. Be informed extra concerning the energy-efficient small form-factor PC (SFF PC) with Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, and quad-display reinforce.
Computing energy hasn’t ever been this compact, the Intel NUC 11 packs an Eleventh-generation Intel Core i7 processor with 4 cores, able to processing as much as 8 threads concurrently because of HyperThreading (aka SMT). Initially designed for laptops, the Core i7-1165G7 CPU has a low energy intake, and a low thermal design energy (TDP) of 28 W—whilst present desktop CPUs are trending above 100 W.
However the Tiger Lake CPU displays that low energy doesn’t imply low efficiency, with an running frequency of as much as 4.7 GHz in turbo mode. Graphics duties are treated by means of the Iris Xe GPU, which helps as much as 4 presentations, however extra at the connections later.
The NUC 11 in this deal already comes with 16 GB of DDR4 reminiscence and a 512 GB SSD. You’ll later improve both for the reason that compact PC doesn’t use soldered reminiscence, merely set up an M.2 SSD (as much as the 2280 kind aspect), or as much as 64 GB of DDR4 SODIMM.
Connectivity-wise, the Intel NUC 11 has a equivalent number of ports because the Geekom Mini IT 11 Ben Lucks examined slightly greater than a yr in the past. To recap, those are the interface choices at the compact PC:
- Entrance
- Energy button.
- 3.5 mm headphone jack.
- USB-A three.2 Gen 2.
- USB-C Thunderbolt 3.
- Left facet
- Proper facet
- Again
- USB-C Thunderbolt 3.
- HDMI.
- 2x USB-A three.2 Gen 2.
- RJ45 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet).
- Mini Show Port (DP) 1.4.
- 19 V energy enter.
The primary distinction between the Geekom Mini IT 11 and the NUC 11 is that the latter comprises complete Thunderbolt reinforce at the USB-C ports, making it absolutely appropriate with Show Port video output. Along side the HDMI and mini-DP ports, you’ll be able to attach 4 4K presentations to the NUC 11. The TB3 ports additionally make the PC appropriate with high-speed skilled garage and community gadgets, and in addition exterior GPUs.
Networking duties are treated by means of the Intel i225-V controller, with reinforce for as much as 2.5 gigabits Ethernet, with backward compatibility with 10/100/1000 networks. And in case you already ditched cables, the Intel NUC 11 comprises Wi-Fi 6 reinforce and Bluetooth 5.2.
With the Intel NUC 11, Geekom comprises Home windows 11 Professional pre-installed, the ability provide with an AC twine, the important documentation, the screws for M.2 set up and mounting, and a VESA mount that can be utilized to put in the NUC 11 in the back of a observe for a compact and discreet all-in-one resolution.
With all that, the Intel NUC 11 comes able now not just for paintings, however nearly any form of process you’ll be able to use a desktop PC for, with the added good thing about a small footprint. Make it a gaming console, media participant, or house server, and take it additional with the high-speed Thunderbolt ports.
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