Intel® NUC 9 Extreme Kit - NUC9i9QNX
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03/12/2021
SummaryThe bar has been reset for mini PCs: With deep upgrade options and a unique internal architecture based on Intel's Compute Element, the game-changing NUC 9 Extreme brings near-tower power down to the truly small...
Link to full reviewProsStellar performance, especially for its size, Upgrade potential of a full desktop, Power supply is internal, Healthy selection of ports, Three-year warranty comes standard,
ConsPricey, especially in Core i9 guise, Can only be oriented one way
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06/11/2020
Summary– Tiny Powerhouse at a High PriceIntel NUC 9 Extreme Kit. Review unit provided by Intel GermanyIntel's NUC 9 Extreme kit is a small yet very powerful system. At its current price of $1,700 it is anything but a great deal, and you need to keep in mind tha...
Link to full reviewProsvery small, well built, 8-core Core i9, high system performance, plentiful connectivity, Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, three M.2 slots, 500 W power supply
Conshigh price, not ready to use OOB, suboptimal cooler, limited card compatibility, very audible under load
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04/20/2020
SummaryThe NUC 9 Extreme Kit is a brilliant realization of an ultra-compact, modular approach to the PC, with plenty of CPU power on tap and true desktop-level graphics performance for gaming when paired with a dedicated GPU like the tested ASUS RTX 2070 MINI.In...
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04/16/2020
SummarySmall form-factor PCs and gaming systems have emerged as bright spots in the mature PC market over the last decade or so. Intel's NUC form-factor introduction was the turning point in the small form-factor (SFF) market. Over several generation of products...
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04/15/2020
SummaryWe got our first taste of Intel's new NUC 9 Extreme, codenamed Ghost Canyon, back at CES 2020 earlier this year. Like previous Intel NUCs, the NUC 9 is a small form factor system that will be sold in a variety of flavors. The NUC 9 extreme will be offere...
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04/15/2020
SummaryIntel's NUC 9 Extreme Kit is a very interesting system that is aimed at gamers who are looking for a very small high-end desktop that supports upgradability. The original Intel NUC redefined he mini PC market nearly a decade ago by delivering a more than...
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04/15/2020
SummaryThe latest Next Unit of Computing may be less compact than its predecessors, but that sacrifice enables room for a intriguing modular design—one that opens the door to exciting possibilities...
Link to full reviewProsModular design allows for fast, easy upgrades in a mini-PC, Highly customizable, Ample number of ports, including two Thunderbolt 3, Fans run fairly quiet, with a tolerable pitch
ConsExpensive, Where's the RGB
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04/15/2020
SummaryThe Intel NUC 9 Extreme Kit (Ghost Canyon) is a pricey barebones PC that fits a discrete GPU. The Compute Element with mobile Intel CPU makes for an exciting new form factor, though...
Link to full reviewProsTiny chassis, Fairly easy to upgrade, Strong port selection, Fits discrete GPU, Three-year warranty,
ConsVery expensive, Last-generation CPU