(03-01-2014, 11:48 AM)Theron Wrote: I may consider it, but I will rarely be pushing the system. I wonder how hard it is to remove the heatsink and fan.
Funtasticguy - If gaming and emulation are your primary needs, I would not recommend this system. Get a dedicated GPU and an over-clockable CPU. If size is an issue, I highly recommend it. I needed a small PC that fit into the spot next to the Wii U and wanted something with more power than the NUC.
Theron, does it look like it's hard to remove the heatsink and fan? If we can indeed apply the Arctic MX-4, that might bring down the temp some 10-20C and make a huge difference.
It turns out that I have a dedicated Alienware X51 in the living room (which I love), but wanted a spare mini computer for the bedroom so that my kids can use that one to watch their movies or play games when mom and dad are watching a movie in the living room.
Thanks again for your input.