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Originally posted by BackupBoy View PostIf you’ve already got a monitor you like get an Intel NUC to the spec you want. Easy.
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using TapatalkOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by BackupBoy View PostIf you’ve already got a monitor you like get an Intel NUC to the spec you want. Easy.Comment
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Originally posted by sal View PostWhen I was looking at them, they seemed quite pricey, only slightly cheaper than comparable Laptop. Unless you are on a tight budget it didn't make sense to me to lose the versatility and portability of the laptop.
You do make a good point about getting a laptop "for free". Even if you never use it as one it's quite a compact 'box' especially if you can configure it to run without having to open the lid.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Intel NUCs use U series Core CPUs which is the same that goes in Laptops, where U stands for Ultra low voltage. So no real difference in performance.
There might be other mini PC platforms out there that use desktop grade CPUs, but I hardly doubt they can fit the PSU and cooling required in a NUC form factor.
There is still plenty of applications for NUCs like home-brew firewalls and media centres, or anything that require more physical ports. But for a general desktop replacement I would always pick a Laptop even if there is small premium to pay for the portability.Comment
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Personally I go for something like this. Peanuts for real IT contractors.
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV-H2001T Laptop with ScreenPad Plus, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 1TB SSD, 15.6” OLED 4K Touchscreen, Celestial Blue at John Lewis & PartnersComment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostPersonally I go for something like this. Peanuts for real IT contractors.
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV-H2001T Laptop with ScreenPad Plus, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 1TB SSD, 15.6” OLED 4K Touchscreen, Celestial Blue at John Lewis & Partners
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostNone taken! I'm glad to hear that Windows is finally usable
My daughter got herself a surface pro for her college works. Seems to be very good.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI think if I wanted to spend silly money, I'd be tempted by one of the MS Surface laptops. Earlier iterations we're a way ahead of the competition I think, is that no longer the case?
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