Re: [LAU] Linux audio on Intel NUC

On Wed, 21 Dec 2016, Iain Mott wrote: Looking at Intels page: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/nuc/overview.html I am imediately insulted by intels claim: "The Intel NUC Mini PC re-imagines the desktop PC into a pint-sized package..." As someone else has already said this is based on laptop technology, not desktop technology. After looking closer I would say not even that. The NUC6PGYH may be the better box for low latency audio depending on the software being used (sw that can use all 4 cores may do better... sw that does everything on one core not so much) As with Intel laptops these are the downsides in my opinion: - nothing better than an i3 (laptop i5/7 are just faster i3) - USB ports are less than optimal and you can't add another - no CPU swapping (replacing a dual core i7 with a quad i5 if an upgrade) - two or three boxes for audio instead of one (external PS, external audio, plus box) may a slim server box with everything inside would be smaller. have you looked at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/423153472/bela-an-embedded-platform-fo… There are also 4 core atom boards (from intel yet) that seem better. Anyway, I think there are better solutions out there. I have looked at the NUC a few times and been dissapointed every time by the price for value... -- Len Ovens www.ovenwerks.net