GEEKOM Mini IT8 PC Review: Intel Core i5 in the Palm of Your Hand!

GEEKOM MINI IT8 REVIEW!

I LOVE these small form factor PCs. An inexpensive take on a NUC clone, using an older Core i5. It’s inexpensive, but what can you do with one? It comes with RAM and an SSD, but are those any good? Beyond just using a web browser, can you USE it for heavier work? We’ve got a little bit to chat about!

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Azulle Byte4: Tiny PCs are so much fun!

Azulle Byte4 Review!

It’s a fanless, small form factor PC, and you can put it just about anywhere you might need a PC. It makes a LOT of sense for business use, but what about home computing? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Azulle Byte4: Tiny PCs are so much fun!”

Azulle Access4 Review: A Full PC in the Palm of Your Hand!

What if you need a PC in the SMALLEST possible  shell? Azulle might have the right fit for you! The Access4 is TINY, but  it still covers the basics running Windows 10.

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Ghost Canyon NUC Long Term: Mini and Mighty

I thought I killed it!

You just can’t keep a well-built PC down. Swapping in a new GPU did the trick, and the Ghost Canyon is back behind my TV. Let’s detail a little power user benchmarking, some gaming, and a few of my concerns about the NUC’s case.

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Intel Ghost Canyon NUC: Building the BIG BOY NUC!

It’s a larger box than I thought it would be, but it’s also a powerful performer!

What if we took the guts of a high end workstation or gaming laptop, and crammed them into a small desktop case? Ghost Canyon looks like it’ll be a monster, but building it was a little trickier that I was expecting…

I’m gonna call him “Ghosty”!
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2020 Intel NUC! 10th Gen Core i3 for Streaming and Gaming!

I’m a sucker for putting a LOT of computer into a SMALL shell.

Intel’s newest generation of NUC’s are here! With 10th gen internals, what does this “Next Unit of Computing” have to offer? Let’s take lowest end, base model Core i3 for a spin. Run it through some gaming and live streaming.

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Intel Kernel Security: Meltdown, Spectre, Kaiser – What you need to know!

Meltdown! Kaiser! Spectre! How bad are these security threats? How much will they slowdown YOUR PC? We’ve got more info on these issues, and links to press releases and industry analysis. Buckle up folks! 2018 is off to a rocky start for the entire computing industry!

Intel press release acknowledging the issue.
Google press release detailing affected products
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AMD press release explaining why AMD CPU’s aren’t affected the same way.

ARM official response to exploit on mobile processors.
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Intel Kernel Security Flaw: You might lose up to 30% performance…

A terrible start for 2018 and Intel. A security flaw was discovered in Intel hardware, and the fix could be VERY costly. Depending on what processor is in your computer, you might see performance losses anywhere from 5% to 30%. Yikes. And yes, even you Mac users will be affected. Here’s the scoop on Intel’s Kernel Security flaw. Pretty sure my next PC build will be an AMD…

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Intel press release acknowledging the issue.
Google press release detailing affected products
.
AMD press release explaining why AMD CPU’s aren’t affected the same way.

ARM official response to exploit on mobile processors.

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