Intel DC3217BY

Ultra-small form factor. HDMI video output. Easy to assemble.

No USB 3.0 support. Price does not include storage or RAM. Lacks Ethernet port.

Conclusion For home user’s, the Intel Next Unit of Computing is an ideal home theater PC solution that delivers third generation Core i3 processing and wireless connectivity to media storage and DLNA enabled devices. Moreover, its tiny form factor and...

Good performance ; Tiny form factor ; Connectivity ; QuickSync

Not much gaming grunt ; No internal SATA port ; A bit pricey when additional extras factored in

The NUC gives us the hots as a general purpose system. With the Intel 520 SSD, it's slick and super responsive to use. And while the Intel HD 4000 graphics fail the fragging test, you do get QuickSync. Within certain limitations, then, you could even...

The Intel NUC is a compact and power barebone PC kit with exceptional computing performance thanks to its third generation ULV Core i3 “Ivy Bridge” processor. The CPU architecture on the NUC is so efficient that on load it doesn’t even break the 50W...

Very compact and light ; Quiet operation ; Decent performance for HTPC use

Components such mSATA SSD, Mini PCIe wireless card are hard to source ; No dedicated audio jacks & USB 3.0 ; No power cord provided ; Pricey

That said, it is deeply impressive that Intel can cram this much performance into such a tiny form factor and when Haswell does hit the market later this year, we can’t wait to see what else Intel can do to improve on their NUC Mini-PC concept.

Impressively small form factor ; Runs quietly ; Powerful processing performance for a system this size ; Thunderbolt port

No hard drive, RAM, OS, or power cable included ; No USB 3.0 ; Low on ports

The NUC is a powerful system for its size, and an interesting platform to play around with. But given its price, its appeal is pretty narrow.

In many ways the desktop computer needs to evolve. Yes, I know that PC gaming is not only thriving and growing but for the majority of consumers the need to have a box in their office that measures 2' x 3' x 1', taking up leg room under the desk...

Feels solid, chassis looks well designed

No power cord included, so you have to chase down a 3 prong cord. With as much as Intel spent on the box they put it in they should have included a power cord. The sound that plays while opening the box was cute the first time, now all I hear is "yes,...