2014-07-28, 09:59
On regards to the memory issue stated above. I've got my Intel NUC about a week ago, i'm using it with two Crucial SODIMM, and both are active. I'm running with 8GB of memory. I think Intel's support isn't thinking straight..
(2014-07-28, 09:59)mhoogenbosch Wrote: On regards to the memory issue stated above. I've got my Intel NUC about a week ago, i'm using it with two Crucial SODIMM, and both are active. I'm running with 8GB of memory. I think Intel's support isn't thinking straight..
(2014-07-28, 05:10)nickr Wrote: You know nobody has to buy a NUC and the more I read these threads the more I think I'd be reluctant to recommend it. Great potential, shame about Intel.
(2014-07-29, 05:38)Richie Wrote: All platforms have their inherent problems, and if you want something SFF, then you're even more pressed to find something without sacrificing something else. ATV2 is slow, Android can't do refresh rate switching, Chromebox isn't rooted (and more expensive than equivalents) and the NUC platform has bios issues. Alternative NUC platforms like the Brix are also plagued with trickle-down issues from Intel.
Seriously, if there's a box out there than can do 1080p, refresh rate switching, HD audio, enough grunt to run heavy skins, gigabit lan, comes with a BT remote all for $150, I'd be sold. Probably a few more bits and pieces on my wishlist that I'm missing.
(2014-07-29, 18:19)Matt Devo Wrote:(2014-07-29, 05:38)Richie Wrote: All platforms have their inherent problems, and if you want something SFF, then you're even more pressed to find something without sacrificing something else. ATV2 is slow, Android can't do refresh rate switching, Chromebox isn't rooted (and more expensive than equivalents) and the NUC platform has bios issues. Alternative NUC platforms like the Brix are also plagued with trickle-down issues from Intel.
Seriously, if there's a box out there than can do 1080p, refresh rate switching, HD audio, enough grunt to run heavy skins, gigabit lan, comes with a BT remote all for $150, I'd be sold. Probably a few more bits and pieces on my wishlist that I'm missing.
ChromeBox isn't rooted? It's been running OpenELEC since a week after its release. It meets all your requirements except for the BT remote, and you can pick up a used PS3 BT remote for cheap. The issues it has currently are the same Intel linux video bugs which affect the NUCs, and for the most part can be worked around.
(2014-07-29, 18:21)voip-ninja Wrote: For me personally I didn't want to deal with Chromebox because it had a slower CPU and it didn't have integrated IR that could power the device off and on. Price-wise it's not a bad deal for someone who is okay with dealing with the whole root/dual-boot thing.
(2014-07-29, 18:51)voip-ninja Wrote: Not an issue for you. I've always had issues with suspend/resume vs powering down and powering up... and now we're comparing $185 Chromebox that has Celeron CPU vs i3 NUC.
Again, I get it, Chromebox is good value, however you seem to be taking the tack that anyone who picks a NUC over a Chromebox is being foolish with their money.
(2014-07-29, 19:09)Matt Devo Wrote:(2014-07-29, 18:51)voip-ninja Wrote: Not an issue for you. I've always had issues with suspend/resume vs powering down and powering up... and now we're comparing $185 Chromebox that has Celeron CPU vs i3 NUC.
Again, I get it, Chromebox is good value, however you seem to be taking the tack that anyone who picks a NUC over a Chromebox is being foolish with their money.
no, not at all. I'd argue that the ChromeBox is a better option vs the N2830 NUC, not the i3; my only reason for posting was just to clear up any misconceptions about the ChromeBox's capabilities, not to argue value.
(2014-07-29, 19:35)voip-ninja Wrote: Thanks, and I think you did a good job of doing that. I think the i3 vs Celeron is slightly more "future proof" although that might not matter at all with the trend for XBMC towards lighter/cheaper and less capable boxes like FireTV and Raspberry Pi where users don't care about full codec support and true 1080p playback capability.