After spending a full week with the NUC Kit NUC5i3RYK we can confidently affirm its usefulness as a mini-PC in and around the home.

All of the components within NUC5i3RYK fit within a rather sleek, elegant and refined enclosure. This unit will find a comfortable spot in the living room, tucked away behind a large display using the VESA mount or even next to the TV.

Throughout our suite of benchmarks, the NUC5i3RYK demonstrated reasonable prowess with its Intel Core i3-5010U. For general day-to-day tasks, media usage and light gaming this unit is the ideal candidate. Under full-load NUC5i3RYK outputs low temperatures and low-noise thanks to the hardware which has been installed – a significant bonus for those wanting a hassle-free experience.


Under the reviewed configuration this mini-PC is definitely proficient – by having fast memory and an M.2 SSD read/write access times are quick and as such there are no annoying stutters when the system is under full-load. But even so, there is also the opportunity to expand the hardware specifications too.

NUC5i3RYK can be bought from CCL Computers for £399.98. There is also a barebones version for those wanting to customise the hardware specification – this can be purchased for £235.88. Both prices are pretty reasonable considering the capabilities either avenue presents.

The Intel NUC5i3RYK is a rather capable palm-sized piece of kit. This unit will be ideal for avid home-entertainment users that demand the flexibility of a fully-fledged PC in the living room.



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