Intel Skull Canyon NUC - gaming, hardcore

The first Intel NUC , fully-fledged and fairly powerful computers measuring 10x10 cm, went on sale in early 2014. Since then, they have widely spread as a platform for trading terminals, video demonstration systems, workplaces, and sometimes even home PCs, which is not surprising, they have turned out to be very convenient and productive. By the way, the latest generation of NUC based on Intel Core processors of the 6th generation appeared quite recently - I recommend reading it . But today it's not about them. Among the typical representatives of the Intel NUC family appeared a monster-NUC, a monster in both appearance and performance. What kind of iron was able to cram into this micro-object, read under the cut.

And cram it in there:

• Intel Core i7-6770HQ 6th Generation (45W TDP)
• Intel Iris Pro 580 Graphics
• Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) interface with USB 3.1 and DP1.2 via USB-C
• DDR4 memory support (up to 32GB at 2133+ MHz)
• Two M.2 slots for SATA3 / PCIe x4 Gen 3 NVMe / AHCI SSD
• Full-sized HDMI 2.0 port and Mini DisplayPort supporting 8-channel audio
• Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi (802.11 ac) and Bluetooth 4.2 adapters
• Slot for SD cards up to 512GB

And all this in a case the size of half a regular book. Today, Intel Skull Canyon NUC is one of the smallest computers based on Intel Core i7. Skull Canyon goes on sale in a few months at a suggested price of $ 650. Hardcore DIY-enthusiasts, as well as lovers of carrying their gaming computer in their pockets, open up new tempting opportunities.