Intel Hades Canyon i7 VEGA Gaming Machine Review

•   Processor 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8705G 3.1 GHz -4.1 GHz Turbo, Quad Core, 8MB Cache, 65W   Graphics Radeon™ RX Vega M GL graphics, 931 MHz – 1011 MHz       Experience extreme with the Intel NUC8i7HNK kit that give you the breakthrough performance you need to push your creation to the next level. Built with an 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor with Radeon RX Vega M graphics with 4GB of dedicated high-bandwidth memory, you can wring ever GHz of performance you need for 4K and 360 video editing, 3D rendering, shading, and complex calculations. Add in up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM and two M.2 SSDs in a RAID-0 or RAID-1 configuration, and you’ve got a system that serves up and saves your big files quickly.             Meet extreme gaming challenges with the Intel NUC8i7HNK kit that is  optimized to give you high-key gaming that lets you reach your #goals.    With our 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor with Radeon RX Vega M graphics and 4  GB of dedicated high bandwidth memory, the Intel NUC8i7HNK kit delivers  fantastic AAA gaming performance. On-board Intel graphics assist in streaming  video during live game play, while the discrete third-party graphics handle your  high-performance game. And with front and rear HDMI ports, two mini  DisplayPorts, seven USB ports plus two Thunderbolt 3 ports, you have enough  connectivity to get your game on.       One of the smallest and most powerful NUC packages available today means that you can set your Intel NUC8i7HNK kit out of sight in your office or living space for a clean look. Or move it room to room—no heavy lifting required.   A redesigned motherboard and chassis give the Intel NUC8i7HNK kit all the performance you want in a tiny package. At just 1.2 liters, the system packs all the performance of a desktop tower in a device that can sit in the palm of your hand.             Make it Your Own – RGB Personalise your Intel NUC 8 Enthusiast with the LED Manager for Intel NUC Easy to Use Utility – Full control via Windows utility (available from intel.com) or within BIOS Take full RGB control of the Skull, the Eyes and even the Power Button + 3 indicator LEDs Solid, Breathing, Strobing and Pulsing, or controlled by system activity – you decide       Surprisingly Peaceful Perfect for home living areas & office environments   Innovative Cooling Solution Traditional cooling is not suitable for Hades Canyon, so we designed a new & innovative T – shaped vapor chamber.   Dual Large-diameter Fans Larger fans means more cooling at lower noise levels, oriented to maximize air movement around the CPU for the most efficient cooling.   Cool air direct to the CPU Unlike previous designs, Hades Canyon brings that cool air to the CPU first, enabling enhanced cooling with less fan noise.         Intel® NUC Enthusiast KIT “Hades Canyon”     NUC8i7HNK 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 – 8705G 3.1 GHz – 4.1 GHz Turbo, Quad Core, 8MB Cache, 65W Radeon™ RX Vega M GL graphics, 931 MHz –1011 MHz   Dual channel DDR4-2400+ SODIMMs, 1.2V, 32GB maximum 2x M.2 22×42/80 key M slots for PCIe x4 Gen3 NVMe / AHCI or SATA3 SSD, RAID – 0 and RAID – 1 capable Front and rear HDMI 2.0a connectors 2x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 ports 2x Thunderbolt™ 3 ports 2x Intel® 10/100/1000 Mbps (i219 – LM and i210 – AT) Ethernet ports Intel® Wireless – AC 8265 M.2 22×30 card, IEEE 802.11ac 2×2 + Bluetooth v4.2, internal antennas Front USB 3.1 Gen2 via USB – C™ and front USB type – A connectors Front charging USB 3.0, 4x rear USB 3.0, 2x internal USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0 via headers Front Consumer Infrared port SDXC slot with UHS – I support Up to 7.1 multichannel digital audio via HDMI or DisplayPort signals 3.5mm front stereo headset jack, 3.5mm rear speaker / TOSLINK combo jack Beam-forming, far-field, quad-mic array Plastic with metal inner frame, replaceable lid, Kensington lock with base security 221 x 142 x 39 mm (1.2 L) 19V DC 230W power supply with geo-specific AC cords Common I/O header with Front Panel, CEC, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB2.0 signals Replaceable lid with customizable RGB LED illumination and front panel status RGB LEDs Microsoft Windows 10 logo’d, compatible with Windows Server 2016 and various Linux distros VESA mounting plate included Individual retail packaging Three-year Warranty
• Product codes:
• BOXNUC8I7HNK3

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