Intel NUCs as always on PC's

Gideon Moss · 15 Mar 2016 at 12:20

I'm looking for a machine that will be always be on and I'm wondering if the Intel NUCs would be suitable thinking of adding a Crucial SSD to one. I need it to be quiet but I don't want it to overheat and die. Comments and thoughts welcome.

Gideon Moss · 15 Mar 2016 at 12:26

Downloading mostly, occasionally web surfing. Mostly not using Respberry Pi as I have no idea how I'd use one.

Gideon Moss · 15 Mar 2016 at 13:39

joeyjojo said:
They're very low power and a great choice for this kind of thing.

A Raspberry Pi would be about the same really. Version 2 onwards can even run Windows if you are scared of Linux (but it is best with Linux).

Sounds unlikely to be a problem in the real world unless OP has 100 Mbit + internet and needs high performance, in which case any credit-card sized device probably isn't right.

It's just for home use. I have very little to no non windows experience, maybe its time to experiment.

Gideon Moss · 15 Mar 2016 at 13:55

HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 - how loud are these would I notice it on? Background noise is a real killer here.