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Intel NUC mini PC kit NUC7i5BNK Intel Core i5 Slim version
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
101
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
13
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32768 GB
MEMORY
3.1
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 88 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Memory
27ram, optane memory, nuc, 16gb, nvme
+85%
-15%
" ... Have it maxed out with fasted memory and M.2 storage. ... "
" ... I installed Samsung VME drive with 16 GB RAM and it was blazing fast ... "
" ... Patriot Signature Line 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 ... "
" ... m.2 SSD: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Drive - CT275MX300SSD4 ... I did buy 16gb of RAM, however I saw other gaming builds with 32gb. ... "
" ... There is no additional slot available for your M2 SSD. ... "
" ... There is no additional slot available for your M2 SSD. ... "
" ... Paired with an M.2 NVME drive and 16GB of ram, and it will perform beautifully. ... "
" ... Paired with an M.2 NVME drive and 16GB of ram, and it will perform beautifully. ... "
Overall performance
26i5, nuc, intel nuc, i7, 7th gen
+92%
-8%
" ... Both work extremely well and are plenty fast. ... "
" ... Both work extremely well and are plenty fast. ... "
" ... good machine, small and fast. ... "
" ... The NUC is fast and works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Very fast and solid. ... "
" ... Performance is good for mundane tasks ... even bigger tasks seem to go reasonably quickly. ... "
" ... Performance is good for mundane tasks ... even bigger tasks seem to go reasonably quickly. ... "
" ... Fast (I mean really fast) and silent. ... "
Device Compatibility
22windows, pc, win10, mini pc, 64 bit
+82%
-18%
" ... One for a Windows system and one running UBuntu. ... "
" ... One for a Windows system and one running UBuntu. ... "
" ... I think this design is a very good idea and can provide everything that I hoped for a desktop. ... "
" ... I bought this to be an inexpensive PC to use as a media device. ... "
" ... I bought this to be an inexpensive PC to use as a media device. ... "
" ... I snagged this to replace an HP Pavilion Mini that I had been using as a media center PC for my TV. ... But for me it's not the be-all-end-all since I have a separate IR driver to use for the windows media center side of things (using the Logitech remote) so this one's IR failure isn't critical, and I don't use bluetooth so the failure of bluetooth here isn't a major hurdle either. ... "
" ... Paired with an M.2 NVME drive and 16GB of ram, and it will perform beautifully. ... "
" ... Paired with an M.2 NVME drive and 16GB of ram, and it will perform beautifully. ... "
Product Reliability
18nuc, corruption, windbg, peek, nuc5i7ryh
+72%
-28%
" ... I'm not sure how long they will last, but I've had them for several months now with no issues. ... "
" ... I'm not sure how long they will last, but I've had them for several months now with no issues. ... "
" ... I have used 3 NUC5i3ryh for a few years without problems. ... "
" ... I have used 3 NUC5i3ryh for a few years without problems. ... "
" ... never had any issues. ... "
" ... never had any issues. ... "
" ... This is my 2nd NUC, the first one I bought over a year ago was the NUC5i7RYH and I set it up for my mother as her main computer and it's still working great for her. ... "
" ... This is my 2nd NUC, the first one I bought over a year ago was the NUC5i7RYH and I set it up for my mother as her main computer and it's still working great for her. ... "
Software Platform
17windows, bios, os, drivers, windows 7
+76%
-24%
" ... One for a Windows system and one running UBuntu. ... The windows system winds up and stays up for a while, then slows and stays down for a while . ... "
" ... One for a Windows system and one running UBuntu. ... The windows system winds up and stays up for a while, then slows and stays down for a while . ... "
" ... I entered the firmware page and with a single click it updated automatically everything without needing to worry about it. ... "
" ... Testing DragonFlyBSD on it and everything works, which means that it will also work well with Linux and FreeBSD (though I don't know about video accel in FreeBSD). ... 10.0W - chrome idle ... 20.0W - chrome loading YouTube page ... 10.0W - chrome idle w/YouTube page loaded ... I'm talking mainly for X windows driving two 4K displays with lots of xterms and chrome windows up. ... "
" ... Linux runs flawlessly on it. ... "
" ... Linux runs flawlessly on it. ... "
" ... I installed Windows 10 with ease. ... I added all my existing software very easily. ... "
" ... Once your BIOS is on the latest version then install the OS. ... It should boot from it so you can install Windows 10. ... After Windows 10 is installed, go to the Intel website for this NUC so you can download and install all the drivers for it. ... If you perform a Google search for “Macrium Reflect” you’ll see a free version of the software on their website. ... "
Setup
14install, process, installation, drivers, write
+93%
-7%
" ... Installation was quick and easy. ... "
" ... Install was flawless. ... All in all, other than the driver install failure from Intel's own site, it works well. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, perform very well. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, perform very well. ... "
" ... like a 250GB+), and install the system directly onto it. ... "
" ... We started with NUCs a few years back, and the early NUCs were a little more challenging to get the drivers right during setup. ... "
" ... We started with NUCs a few years back, and the early NUCs were a little more challenging to get the drivers right during setup. ... "
" ... It took me some time to understand how to update the BIOS, but when I understood the process was very easy and quick. ... "
Drivers
14driver, intel, nuc, windows 10, windows
+50%
-50%
" ... No Windows 7 drivers! ... You can figure out some drivers--LAN, for example. ... But there's no Win7 video driver available. ... "
" ... For me (Win10/64), Intel video driver with 4K dell monitor can be flaky with video (black screen) flash and flicker like the driver is flipping off and on. ... "
" ... Not supporting win 8 or 8.1 (no drivers), just only for win 10 which crashes from time to time, I 'm not happy with this. ... "
Size
12form factor, size, tiny, small and fast, shows
+83%
-17%
" ... Compact and portable ... "
" ... Small and unobtrusive yet still plenty powerful. ... "
" ... And I'm just in love with the tiny size, less than half the volume of my tiny HP Pavilion Mini . ... "
" ... The form factor is smaller than I expected. ... "
" ... The form factor is smaller than I expected. ... "
" ... It has a tiny form factor, but is a powerful computer. ... "
" ... Small and fast ... "
" ... Small and fast ... "
Sound Quality
11noise, fan noise, fan, quiet enough, nuc
+91%
-9%
" ... A simple quiet powerful machine! ... "
" ... It runs silent. ... "
" ... They are VERY quiet. ... "
" ... They are VERY quiet. ... "
" ... Sound works, X works fine on a 4K screen. ... Addendum2: Sound output on the stereo plug has serious hum. ... The HDMI sound output works fine, no issues at all, so I used that. ... "
" ... Quiet, even when pushed. ... "
" ... Quiet, even when pushed. ... "
" ... So far this computer has been what I expected from it, fast and pretty quiet. ... "
Resolution
101080p, display, 60hz, 1440p, youtube
+100%
" ... I was also able to connect it to my 4k TV and watch various content (streaming and local). ... "
" ... Will be using as a Plex client for buttery-smooth 4K playback. ... "
" ... I use Media Player Classic and bitstream Atmos files to my receiver and that also works flawlessly. ... "
" ... If you are running at 1080P / 4K (typically this happens more with 4k), the display will go black for a few seconds (this also drops the sound), and it will return. ... I've run these with a Dell 24" 4k display and a 60" LG Plasma @ 1080P and both work very well. ... "
" ... If you are running at 1080P / 4K (typically this happens more with 4k), the display will go black for a few seconds (this also drops the sound), and it will return. ... I've run these with a Dell 24" 4k display and a 60" LG Plasma @ 1080P and both work very well. ... "
" ... Sound works, X works fine on a 4K screen. ... It has no trouble running X on a 4K display, no trouble running chrome, no trouble running YouTube full-screen on the 4K display. ... I couldn't test a 2160P stream due to network bandwidth limitations but 1440P on a 4K screen looks wonderful. ... 15-17W - Video playing, full screen (4K screen, 1080P stream) ... "
" ... I'm using this with a Samsung 65" 4k TV and it will do 4k @ 60hz. ... "
" ... I'm using this with a Samsung 65" 4k TV and it will do 4k @ 60hz. ... "
Ports
10nuc, via hdmi, port, cables, usb c port
+50%
-50%
" ... 2 of 3 had cracked SATA cables. ... "
" ... 2 of 3 had cracked SATA cables. ... "
" ... The specifications do not tell you IT DOES NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS 7 because the USB2.0 ports advertised as being there CANNOT BE USED because YOU NEED A CABLE THAT APPEARS NOT TO EXIST. ... "
" ... The specifications do not tell you IT DOES NOT WORK WITH WINDOWS 7 because the USB2.0 ports advertised as being there CANNOT BE USED because YOU NEED A CABLE THAT APPEARS NOT TO EXIST. ... "
" ... This new unit I bought the microphone port was a little faulty. ... "
Design
10nuc, form, textured, scheme, rectangular
+100%
" ... The form factor is obviously a strong point for many people, and I certainly ... "
" ... The form factor is obviously a strong point for many people, and I certainly ... "
" ... Great performance & build quality, compact and elegant. ... "
" ... Great performance & build quality, compact and elegant. ... "
" ... Finally they are beginning to understand two important factors: A good design and a good finish. ... "
" ... Finally they are beginning to understand two important factors: A good design and a good finish. ... "
" ... The only other qualm I have with this unit is that they decided to add a rectangular blue LED to the front of the unit which flashes and lights up when the NUC is turned on and performing tasks. ... This generation holds on to that with a new color scheme which I feel is much nicer looking than the previous white enclosure design. ... This metal enclosure has a textured gunmetal grey look to it and feels very well designed. ... "
" ... The only other qualm I have with this unit is that they decided to add a rectangular blue LED to the front of the unit which flashes and lights up when the NUC is turned on and performing tasks. ... This generation holds on to that with a new color scheme which I feel is much nicer looking than the previous white enclosure design. ... This metal enclosure has a textured gunmetal grey look to it and feels very well designed. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3.1
USB: Yes
Memory
Memory: 32768 GB
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