If you haven’t already, you may want to hold off on buying a console, as Intel will release the first Skull Canyon NUC (Next Unit of Computing) some time in May.
The desktop’s minute case (21 cm) means it is the perfect replacement for your consoles, as it will easy handle 1080p video and produce console-quality graphics.
The Intel SkullCanyon will be priced at around $650 internationally, with no current South African pricing available.
You can check out the NUC’s full specifications below:
Specifications
- Intel Core i7-6770HQ CPU
- Intel Iris Pro graphics 580
- Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) with USB 3.1 and DP1.2 over USB-C
- Support for DDR4 memory, up to 32GB at 2,133 MHz
- Support for dual M.2 slots for SATA3/PCIe x4 Gen 3 NVMe/AHCI SSDs
- HDMI 2.0 port and Mini DisplayPort version 1.2 supporting 8-channel audio (7.1 surround sound)
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi (802.11 ac) and Bluetooth 4.2
- SD card slot (up to 512GB)
- Four USB 3.0 ports
- Headphone/Microphone jack
- Intel Gigabit LAN
- Infrared sensor
- Dimension: 216 x 116 x 23 mm
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You can get 2 consoles for that price. Just because it’s small does not mean it’s the same thing.