I have a couple of older Intel Nuc's (5th generation, i5's). They worked great, but technically Windows 11 won't be supported on that processor.
So, I found a BeeLink mini PC, it's the SEI8 with the 8th generation (coffee lake) i5-8279u which is on the supported processor list. Been playing with the hardware today and it seems pretty good for the price. ($475 USD)
So far it's working solid for Windows 11. Figured this gave me a really solid way to play with 11 and some of the software that I use without having to take any chances of problems on my Win10 box that I rely on for gaming and everything else at the moment.
So, I found a BeeLink mini PC, it's the SEI8 with the 8th generation (coffee lake) i5-8279u which is on the supported processor list. Been playing with the hardware today and it seems pretty good for the price. ($475 USD)
- Core i5-8279u (4c/8t at 2.4Ghz base and 4.1Ghz Boost
- 16GB of RAM
- 512GB NVme
- 4 x USB 3.x ports
- 1 x USB 3 Type-C port
- dual HMDI out allowing 2 monitors
- Gigabit LAN
- Intel Wireless WiFi 6 AX200
- Intel IRIS Plus Graphics 655
- Windows 10 Professional.
So far it's working solid for Windows 11. Figured this gave me a really solid way to play with 11 and some of the software that I use without having to take any chances of problems on my Win10 box that I rely on for gaming and everything else at the moment.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Beelink SEI8
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-8279u
- Motherboard
- AZW SEI
- Memory
- 32GB DDR4 2666Mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel Iris Plus 655
- Sound Card
- Intel SST
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Asus ProArt PA278QV
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 512GB NVMe
- PSU
- NA
- Case
- NA
- Cooling
- NA
- Keyboard
- NA
- Mouse
- NA
- Internet Speed
- 500/50
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Defender
- Other Info
- Mini PC used for testing Windows 11.
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- Ryzen 9 5900x
- Motherboard
- Asus Rog Strix X570-E Gaming
- Memory
- 64GB DDR4-3600
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA GeForce 3080 FT3 Ultra
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ. ASUS ProArt Display PA278QV 27” WQHD
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 2TB WD SN850 PCI-E Gen 4 NVMe
2TB Sandisk Ultra 2.5" SATA SSD
- PSU
- Seasonic Focus 850
- Case
- Fractal Meshify S2 in White
- Cooling
- Dark Rock Pro CPU cooler, 3 x 140mm case fans
- Mouse
- Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
- Keyboard
- Corsiar K65 RGB Lux
- Internet Speed
- 500/50
- Browser
- Chrome
- Antivirus
- Defender.