In the end, that is the basis for a full-fledged PC. it lacks:
- RAM
- HDD
- Operating system.
This can be done even a wireless card (Intel 2,777,324 Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter
For example, a 128GB mSATA SSD and 8GB of memory installed have, and Windows 8.1 up playing (you can install via USB), and working on the NUC works perfectly.
From the graphics card can not expect miracles, current games go but if you do not overdo it (for example, Final Fantasy XIV ARR no problem, but of course not in the ultra setting).
That four USB 3.0 ports are doing, is also very pleasant, so copying files is very fast. On Gb LAN There are exposing anything. With 64 bits and extensions offered by the CPU even go stuff like Hyper-V (which incidentally also works on the smaller model). Attention: for connection of the monitor a mini-HDMI cable is required, which is not necessarily everyone has in his household.
Oh, and the PC fits into your pocket. So if I fall asleep for a few days at the Relatives, I can take my data all - as long Monitor + keyboard + mouse are on site.
