In an effort to capture some of the lucrative gaming market, Intel has developed a new NUC aimed at enthusiasts and gamers with the Iris Pro Graphics 580. The NUC6i7KYK is without a doubt the best looking NUC we have seen thus far. In fact, it might even be the best looking mini PC full stop.
Plastic-heavy design feels less sturdy than older NUCs
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In an effort to capture some of the lucrative gaming market, Intel has developed a new NUC aimed at enthusiasts and gamers with the Iris Pro Graphics 580. The NUC6i7KYK is without a doubt the best looking NUC we have seen thus far. In fact, it might even be the best looking mini PC full stop.
As much as we love our powerful gaming PCs at TechSpot, we also appreciate the little things, such as the recently reviewed MSI Cubi 2 Plus or Asrock DeskMini 110. Both of these systems have a small footprint, adhering to Intel's mini-STX standard and...
If you want the best tiny desktop replacement, regardless of the cost, then Intel Skull Canyon NUC is for you.(Review unit courtesy of SNS Network Malaysia)Value: 6/10Features: 8/10Performance: 7/10Design: 8/10Usability:...
Intel desperately wants people to take its integrated graphics seriously. Every generation comes with promise that, this time, Intel HD will be fast enough to handle PC gaming. Every time, gamers are left wondering how old the games Intel is referring...
Throughout all of our benchmarking and testing, we also monitored how much power our test systems consumed using a power meter. Our goal was to give you an idea as to how much power each configuration used while idling and while under a heavy workload....
The $650 Intel Skull Canyon NUC might seem like a gaming mini PC, but it's more of a dependable productivity desktop that can muster a few big games at low settings. Its blazing Core i7 processor performance and ability to power three 4K displays is...
I've managed to get my hands on an Intel NUC6i7KYK "Skull Canyon" NUC featuring the Core i7 6770HQ Skylake CPU with Iris Pro Graphics 580. When paired with 32GB of RAM and a Samsung 950 PRO 500GB NVMe SSD, it makes for a very speedy, small form factor...
What if you could have a desktop that easily slips into a messenger bag or purse? That's what Intel has been aiming for with its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) devices. Yes, it's a terrible name, but Intel's goal is admirable: to deliver powerful machines...
Intel NUC6i7KYK Performance is impressive. Thanks to Intel Core i7-6770HQ with four cores at up to 3.5 GHz compact nettop can be compared not only with high-end laptops, but also powerful desktop PCs. For office productivity scenario is more than...
We just can't fault this very impressive device from Intel. It's small, very powerful, has heaps of connection options and it looks damn fine. Well done Intel, a superb device!If you would like to know more including info on a current promotion, click...
With marketing words like "Mini PC. Full-sized performance" used for the Skull Canyon NUC, buyers might get the wrong idea about the system. Its CPU power is indeed very impressive and as powerful as gaming notebooks worth twice the price of the NUC....
Intel has indeed managed to change the game with the NUC6i7KYK. A look at the increase in the gaming capabilities over the previous generation 'gaming' NUCs make the Skull Canyon updates to appear evolutionary in nature. However, the overall platform capabilities (including a much more powerful -H series CPU instead of a -U series CPU, as well as the integration of Thunderbolt 3 and dual M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD slots) are enough to justify the price premium ($650 for the barebones configuration).