Anyone used an Intel NUC 11?

KraniX · 12 Mar 2021 at 14:35

Received my replacement ram which is on the approved list, popped it in and recognised and running at full speed (3200) now.

What's also weird is that the Nuc software studio has a performance tuning section which was blank all week but now is populated.

Never experienced ram being so fussy.

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david25 · 12 Mar 2021 at 16:00

KraniX said:
Received my replacement ram which is on the approved list, popped it in and recognised and running at full speed (3200) now.

What's also weird is that the Nuc software studio has a performance tuning section which was blank all week but now is populated.

Never experienced ram being so fussy.

They have a history of being fussy, I read lots about the 8th gen on Reddit.

You will be getting full GPU performance now.

groovyf · 12 Mar 2021 at 16:16

KraniX said:
Received my replacement ram which is on the approved list, popped it in and recognised and running at full speed (3200) now.

Which RAM did you get for a replacement?
I'm just looking into the NUC 11 now as a companion to a Razer Core X eGPU (currently connected to my Mac Mini).

david25 · 12 Mar 2021 at 18:06

groovyf said:
Which RAM did you get for a replacement?
I'm just looking into the NUC 11 now as a companion to a Razer Core X eGPU (currently connected to my Mac Mini).

2 x 8GB of Kingston HyperX 3200

KraniX · 12 Mar 2021 at 22:17

groovyf said:
Which RAM did you get for a replacement?
I'm just looking into the NUC 11 now as a companion to a Razer Core X eGPU (currently connected to my Mac Mini).

Specifically Kingston HX432S20IB2K2/16

As per the Intel site https://compatibleproducts.intel.com/ProductDetails?EPMID=205073

KraniX · 12 Mar 2021 at 22:20

david25 said:
They have a history of being fussy, I read lots about the 8th gen on Reddit.

You will be getting full GPU performance now.

Seems to be running quieter too with the fan not kicking into high gear PS4 Pro mode this afternoon, will do a bit more testing over the weekend.

david25 · 13 Mar 2021 at 08:51

KraniX said:
Seems to be running quieter too with the fan not kicking into high gear PS4 Pro mode this afternoon, will do a bit more testing over the weekend.

KraniX you might find this interesting
https://www.reddit.com/r/intelnuc/comments/m1yke4/nuc_11_performancepro_tdp_difference_40w28w/

KraniX · 13 Mar 2021 at 12:07

david25 said:
KraniX you might find this interesting
https://www.reddit.com/r/intelnuc/comments/m1yke4/nuc_11_performancepro_tdp_difference_40w28w/

Cheers matey, will have a look.

groovyf · 15 Mar 2021 at 13:39

KraniX said:
Specifically Kingston HX432S20IB2K2/16

As per the Intel site https://compatibleproducts.intel.com/ProductDetails?EPMID=205073

Excellent, Thanks a lot. NUC 11 i7 arriving tomorrow. Need to sort RAM and SSD now

KraniX · 15 Mar 2021 at 19:21

groovyf said:
Excellent, Thanks a lot. NUC 11 i7 arriving tomorrow. Need to sort RAM and SSD now

I went for a WD Blue SN550 1TB.

maklabouhlel · 16 Mar 2021 at 03:26

KraniX said:
The other strange thing is my 3200 ram is only running at 2666, and there isn't any option I can see to change it.

I read this is to do with no XMP support just JEDEC.

maklabouhlel · 16 Mar 2021 at 10:08

Can't make my mind whether to go for performance vs pro though I'm leaning towards pro? Any advantages/disadvantages?

david25 · 18 Mar 2021 at 08:00

maklabouhlel said:
Can't make my mind whether to go for performance vs pro though I'm leaning towards pro? Any advantages/disadvantages?

Price!

Performance has microphones and headset jack

Pro has expansion board for ethernet and more USB, but loses the microphones and headset jack

david25 · 21 Mar 2021 at 08:50

Noise for the i3, right at the end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4hhekknX5k

Sounds quiet, the channel also has i5 and i7 reviews

maklabouhlel · 21 Mar 2021 at 09:40

david25 said:
Noise for the i3, right at the end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4hhekknX5k

Sounds quiet, the channel also has i5 and i7 reviews

If only the i3 had Xe graphics.

Quartz · 21 Mar 2021 at 10:20

My mother has a NUC that is now some years old and is totally silent. I don't recall the model but it wasn't a high-end model.

maklabouhlel · 21 Mar 2021 at 10:21

Quartz said:
My mother has a NUC that is now some years old and is totally silent. I don't recall the model but it wasn't a high-end model.

Some of the low end models are fanless.

Quartz · 21 Mar 2021 at 10:22

maklabouhlel said:
Some of the low end models are fanless.

Hers isn't fanless. I remember a small fan inside when I put it together.

david25 · 21 Mar 2021 at 13:36

maklabouhlel said:
If only the i3 had Xe graphics.

i5 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOkyFLrPc3E

Its does sound louder

Spleen Sauce · 26 Mar 2021 at 14:33

Can I ask where you guys are getting the NUC 11 from please? Can't seem to find any stock.