[mythtv-users] Intel NUC?

[Matt Emmott]

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
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/23/intel-nuc-review/

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
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102004. 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.

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?
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