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Re:Intel is quitting on NUC computers by stevezsa8 on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @02:05PM (#36684847)
How is the beelink? I'm really tempted by the price and what you get. But I've never bought anything that wasn't a well known brand like Dell.
Re:Intel is quitting on NUC computers by DesiLurker on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @02:10PM (#36684939)
the one I have for my daughter is okay. gets the job done but wont use for gaming etc. I do however want to get the Beelink GTR7 [1]. that seems amply powered and decent build quality/noise level.

1. https://www.bee-link.com/beelink-gaming-pc-gtr6900hx-1994384...

Re:Intel is quitting on NUC computers by adrian_b on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @02:43PM (#36685461)
Based on specifications, GTR7 and GTR7 Pro are the best computers with a volume less than 1 L.

The only worries are the quality of the cooling and the noise.

According to this review:

https://www.servethehome.com/beelink-gtr7-changes-the-mini-p...

it seems that from the point of view of the cooling and noise they are significantly improved over earlier Beelink models, so any of the two variants seems like a good choice.

An alternative is Minisforum UM790, which is configured for a lower CPU power and which has slightly less peripheral interfaces.

Re:Intel is quitting on NUC computers by Patrick-STH on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @05:50PM (#36687725)
I am not going ot post our own links, but last week we did the UM790 and we have the GTR7 Pro review coming as well.
Re:Intel is quitting on NUC computers by kiawe_fire on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @03:06PM (#36685811)
I bought one with an AMD 4800U in early 2022 to be used as a cheap, dedicated Linux device for work (mostly Remote Desktop plus some local docker development environments) and it’s been rock solid for me.

Your mileage may vary, but I’ve been happy enough with mine for the price that I had already decided I would be choosing Beelink for my next mini PC over a NUC.

That said, I have seen some mixed reports of some issues around thermal throttling and eGPU support for some of the newer gaming focused ones, but I think if you have realistic expectations given the form factor (and especially if you’re not going for gaming) then they are fairly reliable and sturdy little devices.

* Also note, I bought mine barebones and added my own ram and SSD. I can’t speak to the quality of what they ship with, but I also haven’t heard any complaints from others with that regard.

Re:Intel is quitting on NUC computers by Baeocystin on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @05:12PM (#36687274)
I've deployed about two dozen of them for small business clients who needed the form factor.

Everyone has loved them. I wound up getting one to manage my print farm, and no complaints there, either. Knock on wood, but they Just Work, so far. Noise and heat have not been an issue, even with the oldest units.

Re:Intel is quitting on NUC computers by tracker1 on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @05:35PM (#36687551)
Will vary from model to model.. most have been pretty good.

ETA Prime and ServeTheHome do regular reviews of these on YouTube.