Intel NUC 10 NUC10I5FNHN Frost Canyon Mini Computer 10th Gen Core i5-10210U, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 6MB Smart Cache, Iris Xe Graphics (NUC10I5FNHN 16GB+512GB)

WD SN550 1tb

BIOS version on unit received was outdated. I was unable to update BIOS by any of the methods provided by intel. first attempt to install windows failed as nuc frozen on reboot. second attempt to install windows worked i was able to update BIOS from the windows package which prepared the nuc for booting into BIOS update program. So be prepared for some effort but I havent look back since getting going.

This NUC is an approximately lateral upgrade from an AMD FX-8370-based system in terms of CPU, yet uses only a fraction of the power. Its tremendously quieter than a mid-tower with several fans, and uses (relative to my old case) only1.4% of the volume of the mid-tower case I had. This is small enough to set on my monitors base for easy access to I/O. If I had no needs for that, Id look into using the VESA mount instead.

Finally figured out how to install the solid state drive and memory. Intels online support with bios and driver downloads is excellent. I think it will be an excellent replacement for my 5-year-old 5i3 NUC. YouTube is also a huge resource.

Purchased to build a Roon Core. Threw in a 256gb SSD, 16GB RAM, 2TB HHD. BAM!!! Running a rock solid R.O.C.K. that saved me $2000 off Roon’s NUCleus Plus (which is the EXACT same thing).

Great starter for a build. Really easy for a first timer.

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Love the size and power (for a laptop chip) of this Intel nuc. Easy setup, for RAM and HD, I bought a m.2 SSD. Just what I needed for power and ability.

Was looking for a compact PC with 6 core i7 CPU, this seemed to fit the bill. Unfortunately CPU pegged as soon as I tried to stream. Not sure if it is because of the low base clock speed, or something else. Ultimately had to return.

This was a barebones kit. I got my own RAM and SSD, everything went together fine and the NUC even took Linux without a headache. Just make sure that you update your BIOS before trying to install ANYTHING, even Windows. I had the memory, storage, and OS installed in less than 45 minutes and have had zero issues with anything.