New NUCs

[LunarMist]

There are finally some new Intel NUCs. Unfortunately they have screwed us out of the Displayport.

 

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Hmm, only HDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2) Graphics Output? There is a need for a dongle?

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits.html

But I don't fully get the conmection to the "HEAD Pro Damp - Tennis Racquet Vibration Dampeners" in the link?

 

[LunarMist]

Hmm, only HDMI 2.0a; USB-C (DP1.2) Graphics Output? There is a need for a dongle?

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits.html

But I don't fully get the conmection to the "HEAD Pro Damp - Tennis Racquet Vibration Dampeners" in the link?

Here we ago again with the link gremlins. https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-introduces-new-nuc-kits-nuc-mini-pcs-intel-nuc-family/

I don't understand how DP is obtained. There is no USB-C port, only two HDMI and four Type A USB. Does it use one of the A ports or do they mean an HDMI port somehow?
Early this year I was trying to figure out the HDMI conversion to DP and it is not simple past 1920x1200.

 

[sdbardwick]

Based on my viewing of the pictures for the 8th gen NUC, some models have USB-C; those without have dual HDMI outputs.

Also note that support for Windows other than 10 seems sketchy at best.

 

[Chewy509]

Based on my viewing of the pictures for the 8th gen NUC, some models have USB-C; those without have dual HDMI outputs.

Also note that support for Windows other than 10 seems sketchy at best.

I wouldn't expect any support for anything other than 10, due to: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/13/microsoft_kills_support_old_windows_on_new_chips/

Also for the lack of DP (some models have miniDP - for example: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits/nuc8i7hnk.html )
But it's assumed that audio will be provided via HDMI, instead of the connectors on the front panel hence to preference for HDMI.

 

[LunarMist]

I was only considering the smaller form factor NUCs. It seems that the 15W i7-8650U (similar to my laptop) NUC has 2xHDMI, but there is an i7-8559U with one HMDI and a USB-C that is also DP 1.2.
It looks like the NUC8i7BEH would be the better choice for the ports and presumably better performance from the faster CPU.
I cannot find any info on the i7-8559U CPU on the Passmarks. Is it only used in the NUCs?

I understand 10 is the only option.

https://www.intel.com/content/dam/w...es-16x9.png.rendition.intel.web.1920.1080.png

 

[Stereodude]

Why do you need DisplayPort?

 

[LunarMist]

Why do you need DisplayPort?

All the computers should be the same for the KVM switching.

 

[Stereodude]

All the computers should be the same for the KVM switching.

So, what's the problem? Get the USB-C to DP cable and plug it in.

https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-USB-DisplayPort-Adapter-Cable/dp/B01EXKDRAC

 

[LunarMist]

So, what's the problem? Get the USB-C to DP cable and plug it in.

https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-USB-DisplayPort-Adapter-Cable/dp/B01EXKDRAC

The problem was that I did not see that model at first and the 2x HDMI was a concern. Obviously the Thunderbowls to Displayport is easy as all the Mac users do.

 

[Chewy509]

@LM, Have you considered any of the other NUC designs from other vendors?

https://www.asus.com/au/Mini-PCs/
https://www.zotac.com/us/product/mini_pcs/all
https://www.asrock.com/nettop/

Most have DP ports available.

Whilst slightly bigger than a NUC, The Zotac Magnus EN1070K has dual DP1.3 ports and dual HDMI2.0 ports. (It has a nVidia 1070GTX GPU setup and can drive all four monitors at once).