- Broadwell Intel Core i3-5010U 2.1 GHz
- Intel HD Graphics 5500
- 2 x 204Pin SO-DIMM DDR3L 1600, 1.35V
Update On Brix
08/27/2015
This review is from: GIGABYTE GB-BXi3H-5010 (rev. 1.0) Black BRIX / Ultra Compact PC kit
Pros:
Simple, Reliable
Cons:
Under-powered for more demanding applications
Overall Review:
I have worked both with the NUC and the BRIX from Gigabyte and, with this gen (based on Intel's 5th gen procs), I prefer the NUCs from Intel over the BRIX for a number of reasons.
After putting each together I noticed the construction and layout of the internal components of the NUC is done a little smarter than the BRIX. The hard drive cage on the cap of the NUC has a really nice, slide-in, so the hard drive just snaps into place like a hot swap external drive. The brix on the other hand uses a proprietary SATA connector which feels flimsy and must be jimmied into place.
BRIX of the latest gen use MSATA versus the more recent M.2 standard that the NUCs use. Its not a big deal either way but I prefer to use the latest standard.
The big thing for me is the CPUs that these units use. If you look at the BRIX line compared to the NUCs, you will notice that similar systems use slightly different model CPUs. Notice that an i7 brix will use a different CPU than an i7 NUC. The NUC's i7 is actually a better proc than the one BRIX uses. Its not a huge difference, but when you compare both units and them being a similar price point, the NUC wins out. Its like Intel saved the better procs for their own units :)
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- Ari K.
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