What is Reddit's opinion of Intel NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i5BEH) - Core i5, Tall, Add't Components Needed?

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Web browsing is getting quite demanding nowadays, YouTube hi-res videos are streamed in vp9. So hardware video decoding for newer codecs such as vp9 may be important... I'd avoid buying anything older than a 7th gen Intel i3 or i5 (or equivalent from AMD). This should last for a few more years before needing to buy a new one.

If space is an issue a mini-pc is awesome and it's low power (it will save on the electricity bill if she has it on most of the time).

This is the one I got myself: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Mainstream-Kit-NUC8i5BEH/dp/B07GX59NY8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=nuc&qid=1613819946&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

I got it from Amazon too, but in Europe. It was cheaper before Xmas...

Gigabyte Brix, Asus Vivo mini, etc are good alternatives to NUCs.

It’s m2 and sata, I don’t have a ton of money so it’s a cheap starter. And yet again, I can’t physically go to the data center myself so it had to be public for a second so I can set it up on my private network. It is no longer public, as intended. The issue isn’t “is this good,” I was simply wondering why the public ip was working, then just stopped, despite interfaces looking correct.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Mainstream-Kit-NUC8i5BEH/dp/B07GX59NY8

Start here for ~$300 and drop to the i3 if you need to save money. Add the specific RAM and SSD you require.

Starting in 2015 (5th generation), the first number(s) in the NUC model names refer to the generation. You probably don't want to go older than 8th generation for your needs. The next 1-2 characters loosely describe the processor (i3, i5, i7, Celeron, Pentium).

that nuc isn't a bad buy for your usage. Generally, they aren't the absolute cheapest PCs around, so I recommend them for people who need portability or reeeeeally need space, first and foremost. But it'd work. As to whether it's a good price, really depends on the internals. You can see these on amazon for comparison. You certainly don't need to pay an extra $250 for a 1660Ti, onboard graphics should do you just fine AND be more power efficient. But there are competitors to the NUC series, if you're really interested in saving money, that would be cheaper.

In Lamboshi's hardware guide on the sidebar, there's a linked NUC that you can get without RAM or an SSD for $409 on Amazon. From there you can get 16 or 32 GB or RAM (make sure it's the right size), and an SSD (2.5" or MVNe). I grabbed this, 16GB, and 1TB SSD for something like $600, very reasonable.

Intel NU8i5BEH kit could work. You buy memory and SSD. You loosen the bottom plate, install memory and SSD, and then an OS. Really simple. https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Mainstream-Kit-NUC8i5BEH/dp/B07GX59NY8

Am i looking at the correct item that would work? Amazon looks like it has the NUC8i5BEH for 300 and the I7 for just a bit more...

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Mainstream-Kit-NUC8i5BEH/dp/B07GX59NY8?th=1

Finally getting back around to posting my links for everyone. Sorry for the delay everyone. So here's the equipment I purchased. This is really all you need to get started.

Intel Nuc 8 Mainstream - $420 / 32 GB RAM single disk - $157 / 2 TB SSD - $309.

I also purchased a UPS battery backup ($65) for my router and NUC, just in case power goes off momentarily or something. My setup is headless, so no monitor needed, I just port in via SSH (easy to setup if you follow the guides, but you will need a monitor to do that.

The Youtube videos I watched were: Setup the NUC with RAM and SSD; Install ubuntu on NUC;

Setup guides were primarily Somer Esat Medium Guide for Testnet and Mainnet for lighthouse, and then secondary reference to CoinCashew's guide when I couldn't figure something out the way Somer did it (good to look from a different angle to really understand what's happening). I got the testnet Goerli Eth from a faucet, but use this post from u/q9fm for better options. I couldn't get the discord to work.

That's legit all you need. And good Google'ing skills for problems.

Sorry again for the delays u/thbt101, u/kscoleman, u/Tafoz, u/ReadBastiat, u/TheWoodser, u/icevermin and all others.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Mainstream-Kit-NUC8i5BEH/dp/B07GX59NY8 does this match what you have?

this is what I've been doing so far. Some people seem unhappy when they learn they'll watch a video.

By nuc you mean this? https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Mainstream-Kit-NUC8i5BEH/dp/B07GX59NY8/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=nuc&qid=1602783925&sr=8-3

That price is kind of bonkers. I'd suggest getting the i5 version and installing your own RAM and SSD: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-Mainstream-Kit-NUC8i7BEH/dp/B07GX59NY8/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=nuc8i7beh&qid=1594754674&s=electronics&sr=1-3&th=1

The performance difference between the i7 and the i5 for the mainline 8th gen units is very close.

Here's what I found:

• CDW Intel NUC8I5BEH $529.99
• Atic Intel NUC8I5BEH $542.81
• Amazon BOX NUC8I5BEH $626.83
• Staples Intel NUC8I5BEH $579.99

I ended up ordering from CDW. The order was processed, and the shipment is en route but delayed by pandemic activities. Will report back once it is here.

Amazon for the win... https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-BOXNUC8i5BEH1-Canyon-Components-Other/dp/B07GX59NY8

I've built a half-dozen of them; all of them work flawlessly, on Linux Mint 19-C. (Of course, I always keep BIOS updated & current on everything). The only logical reason to buy a NUC Kit is that they do not come with Win-10 already installed. Otherwise, the choices for Win-10 PC's (Tower & SFF's) is enormous! Why pick only one of a handful that does not come with Win-10 baked into it, and then put Win-10 on it? That's like buying a Mac and then wiping it for another OS; just buy a Win-10-ready PC already! If the NUC's frustrate you too much, I'll buy them from you (cheap that is; half of current retail): I'll load them with Linux (any Ubuntu Der.) and resell them trouble-free guaranteed.

If it's an Intel issue, they are excellent when it comes to call-in customer service. If there'a a BIOS issue that they cannot resolve, they'll cover you on the units. The NUC8i5BEH is a superior unit: 4.5 of 5 stars on Amazon. I highly recommend them, and also strongly discourage people from Win-10. Virtually any other OS is a better choice. See also: Windows DCH Drivers for Intel Products - Yes, even Intel thinks they're a pain in the A!

PAA ~ https://linux-os-install.blogspot.com