Intel NUC 11 Gen Mini PC Celeron N5105 Mini Computers,8GB DDR4 500GB M.2 SSD Portable Computer Dual HDMI Support 4K UHD, 2.4G/5.0G Dual Wi-Fi5, Bluetooth 5.0, LAN for Business Home Education Desktop M

I needed a computer with a better CPU for my job and this little device is perfect. The price was very reasonable, and it was delivered the very next day. I plugged in everything including dual monitors and everything has worked like it should, and I LOVE that it can use Bluetooth and/or be hardwired (my last tower didn't do both lol). Definitely recommend!

Windows was not activated on the NUC I received from Orinokia Tech. I used the key that was on the sticker they attached to the underside of the NUC and it came back invalid. I sent a message through amazon's chat and they responded in minutes. It took 3 different keys to get it activated. I was honestly not expecting to hear back let alone receive this level of support within minutes.

There are several of these "VESA" (back of monitor) mini PCs on the market and it was interesting to see that Intel was selling their own as well.Or are they? The text reads "We are the only Amazon direct store in the world for intel NUC. All products sold from 「Next-Gen PC Shop Store」 will automatically receive a three-year free warranty service from intel's original factory from the date of order." So maybe it is a directly authorized reseller.Why does that matter? (1) Security for BIOS updates. (2) Testing for power saving, hiberation and sleep modes. (3) Reliability of USB ports. (4) Performance of memory staging between the SSD and main memory. (5) Intel drivers for networking - e.g., vs. RealtekThere's no guarantee that the Intel unit is better performing, but in my experience their packaged systems tend to be better tested. And they are less likely to push back on warranty services, though there is an untested middleman seller involved here.The overall feature set is average for this price, but the 8GB configuration is underpowered for Windows 11 with heavy browser usage.Whether 512GB is enough for your OneDrive / Google Drive (or other sync cloud storage) all depends. Plus you need a hefty empty space for your recovery files from updates or failures; this feature is often turned off in Windows, alas. (A concern, but not to do with this product offering except when you wrestle with whether 512GB is enough.)The listing is a little misleading as the seller isn't really Intel direct.PRO-Lots of USB ports, including plenty of USB3*-Intel integrated network package*-Windows 11 Pro (not Home)-DisplayPort 1.4*-4K at 60hzThe asterisked items are the least commonly found features.CON-Some mini PCs are fanless, this one isn't, though the fan isn't always on and isn't terrible.-Seller Next-Gen PC Shop isn't offering a configurable package where you can easily upgrade RAM or disk, though it may not be hard for you to self-install (the issue, if any, is compatibility of what you buy to upgrade it).-Only 8GB. Recommend the max 16GB of the dual channel type (At this stage of PC development, you should shoot for 32GB)-Touchscreen will be a challengeCAUTIONARY NOTEThe packaging advises you to remove the RAM and Hard drive if you return the machine for warranty repair. This makes me question whether the warranty is really all Intel. (You can't fully test a working system without RAM and disk/SSD, and if those devices are the source of the problem, the Intel team will advise that there's nothing wrong.)SUSTAINABILITYYou'd think Intel would say more about the power footprint of this device over its expected lifetime. Not seeing it.

This is honestly a great little system that is more than capable of handling most basic tasks with ease.Pros•Although it isn’t of the highest quality or best visually, the metal case is certainly preferred over cheaper plastic alternatives. It gives the system a hefty feel that feels solid and rugged unlike its tackier competitors.•Port selection is great. 4 USB 3.0’s and 2 2.0’s, Audio/Mic jacks, Ethernet, full-size HDMI and DisplayPort gives you basically everything you need.•Thermals are great. Running a continuous stress test for 30 minutes with CPU-Z’s built-in tester showed that the thermal design of the system is more than capable of keeping it cool. The fan doesn’t even get that loud either.•The APU is overall fantastic for general usage. The 4C/4T Intel Celeron N5105 handles loading multi-page documents/PDFs, 100+ row spreadsheets, 30+ Google tabs, and various other programs all at once without much unreasonable slowdown.•Although not it’s not NVMe, the SATA 500GB SSD is super quick, snappy, and provides plenty of space for the average user.Cons•8GB of RAM in today’s world is more or less the bare minimum and, although Windows does a decent job juggling things, it can start to show signs of weakness during rather “intensive” situations. But, this is upgradable so not much to complain about.•Although great for just about any regular task, the 800Mhz Intel UHD Graphics of the APU is pretty sluggish when it comes to even light gaming such as Minecraft. But, this is entirely an afterthought.

Further update: I upgraded this to 16gb of RAM. I'm impressed with it's behavior and frankly shocked that a Celeron could do that well. I have attached the performance report. Very happy now.Update, the vendor apologized, sent me a new unit which works great. They stayed on top of the problem and communicated well. I've changed my review from 1 to 5 stars due to the excellent customer service and the performance of the replacement unit.It's not often that I have to count to 10 before I can write a review. I've counted to 100 and I'm still furious. I tore down my aged desktop to install this tiny little box. I didn't have great expectations but since I use my laptop most of the time, I was just looking for a backup computer. I unsnarled all my cables, plugged in the mouse, keyboard, monitor and turned it on. It ran through an install and then locked four times at the one drive screen and then many, many times at another screen asking me about filters. I rebooted not once, not twice but 15 times trying to get the computer to get beyond the initialization. I tried going into the bios but oddly it took me back to the same screen that was locked. I am sorely disappointed. I can't even test it because I can't get it to run. In addition, the instructions were pathetic. One sheet which primarily told you how to change the hard drive. This was a complete and utter waste of time.