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May 2020
(81%)
55 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(71%)
91 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great design
Compact
Good performance
Upgradable
Tiny chassis
Fairly easy to upgrade
Strong port selection
Fits discrete GPU
Three-year warranty
Fantastic miniature design
Great gaming performance
Oodles of upgrading potential
Ultra-compact sub-5L chassis
Strong performance from the Core i9-9980HK and RTX 2070-class GPU
Excellent M.2 SSD support
Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports
Superb build quality and strong ease of installation
Cable-less fan installation is truly smart
Good co
The editors didn't like
Very expensive
Gaming performance isn't all that
Large compared to previous NUCs
Last-generation CPU
Ridiculously expensive
Limited graphics card options
Misses out on Intel 10th Gen CPUs
Too expensive
Laptop CPU is not as quick as alternative SFF/laptop options – Ryzen 4000 or desktop mITX chips
Limited to 8-inch graphics cards
Only Gigabit Ethernet
Gambling on Intel's future upgradability for the ecosystem
Intel'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...
Published: 2020-04-15, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: We 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...
Published: 2020-04-15, Author: Charles , review by: pcmag.com
Stellar performance, especially for its size, Upgrade potential of a full desktop, Power supply is internal, Healthy selection of ports, Three-year warranty comes standard,
Pricey, especially in Core i9 guise, Can only be oriented one way
The 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...
Published: 2020-04-15, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
Tiny chassis, Fairly easy to upgrade, Strong port selection, Fits discrete GPU, Three-year warranty,
Very expensive, Last-generation CPU
The 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...
Abstract: Well guess what showed up last week? The Intel NUC 9 Extreme. I really didn't expect to have one here right now because after our coverage at CES 2020 it just sort of faded away. Honestly, I really hope that Intel went back to the drawing board since what...
Published: 2020-08-03, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Small size and footprint, Plenty of ports and connectivity, Wi-Fi 6 onboard, Expandable - to a degree
Lack GPU performance for serious gamers
The Intel NUC Performance Mini PC is tiny but mighty and offers a great solution for everyday computing, consuming content and casual gaming.Related PostsMinix Neo is a USB-C hub and a storage drive in one2020 MacBook Air review – one of the best all-roun...
Abstract: The NUC 9 Extreme NUC9i9QNX (also known as Ghost Canyon), like its forebears, showcases Intel's latest, cutting-edge tech—and the most unpronounceable product names. It continues a tradition begun in 2016 with Skull Canyon and its 45-watt quad-core proces...
Abstract: Intel introduced the NUC back in the latter part of 2012, and the name NUC stands for "Next Unit of Computing." Since the dual-core Ivy Bridge inception, the NUC team over at Intel have been taking the small brick PC's to new levels as each new chipset an...
Larger form-factor, Fans make for a louder machine
As opposed to Intel's last great gaming NUC, It really does feel like you have to invest in rounding the package out with a good graphics card for the new NUC 9 Extreme to be worth it. Inevitably, this caveat subtracts some of the charm. That being said...
