<div dir="ltr"><div>So, Intel has what they call a NUC, which stands for "Next Unit of Computing", a SFF machine stripped of all legacy parts and sold as a barebones PC. The latest one comes in two models, both of which appear to be i3 Ivy Bridges, one having Ethernet and the other a Thunderbolt Port. I first read about them in an Engadget article at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/23/intel-nuc-review/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/23/intel-nuc-review/</a><br>
<br></div>It seemed interesting... For $299 plus some parts, you end up with a decent little frontend. But, I searched NewEgg for NUC and found what appears to be the older model at <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102004">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102004</a>. It's the same form factor and similar features as the Ethernet model, but instead of an i3 it has an "Intel Celeron 847 1.1GHZ", and it's almost half the price at $165 plus shipping.<br>
<br>At that price, one could maybe have a full 1080p FE for under $300 (or under $200 with one 2GB SO-DIMM and net-boot). The problem is, I can't find any information on what sort of video chipset (or SOC or whatever) this older model has. Does anybody have any experience with this Celeron SOC and what other video bits it supports and more importantly, if it would be a good FE?<br>
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