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Year after year, NUCs (Next Unit of Computing), already evaluated here in showmetech), it's time to meet the mighty NUC 9 Extreme NUC9i9QNX - also known as Ghost Canyon. 5v6s55
The new Intel NUC 9 Extreme It is the first Next Unit of Computing company to a desktop graphics card, which is quite interesting. The complete kit was presented for the first time during the CES 2020 (Consumer Electronics Show) and hits the market to compete directly with the Asus ROG Huracan G21 and MSI Trident-X.
In case you don't already know this ecosystem, NUCs are mini-PCs barebone. It works something like this: when buying a desktop, we can select the ideal memory, storage, operating system and GPU to work or play. The NUC, in turn, gives you the closed package with the U, motherboard and other necessary components.
O NUC 9 Extreme rated came with the following specifications: processor Intel Core i9 9980HK, 16GB RAM, Intel Optane 905p 380GB SSD, Kingston KC2000 1TB SSD, and ASUS Dual GPU GeForce RTX 2070 MINI 8GB. Check out our review of the machine below.
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O NUC 9 Extreme is larger than some available mini-PCs, but still in the PC category SFF (Small Form Factor, or Small Format in free translation). compared to hades canyon, the newly introduced model is larger and beautifully designed, including a beehive-style “grid” with a skull. THE NUC 9 Extreme It has a volume of almost five liters to accommodate the installation of a PCI Express (PCI-e) video card. In general, the NUC 9 Extreme da Intel comes with a compact, flexible and powerful platform for your games and other activities.
Looking for the first time the U board, called Compute Element, resembles a video card, that's because it is connected via a PCIe x16 slot. However, it is just the entire “central command” of the computer. Next to it is the video card. ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2070.
Before purchasing a NUC 9 Extreme It is essential to take into that GPUs with more than 20 centimeters are not fitted in the NUC kit from Intel. This is one of the negative points, which also causes a decrease in performance. But on the other hand, you can win in convenience.
The chassis on the mini-PC was designed with the convenience of installing features in mind. Its dimension was designed to maintain practicality, as well as the possibility of adding two slots (up to 131 mm high and 202 mm long), together with the Compute Element.
To gain access to the internal components, you can loosen two screws on the top of the chassis. In this area, you can see the fans of (80 mm x 15 mm). After removing the top component, we can remove the side s by sliding up and thus help with the installation of a PCI-e card.
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Looking now at the internal components, the NUC 9 Extreme (NUC9i9QNX) works with a soldered processor Intel Core i9-9980HK. It is important to that the mini-PC comes to the market with Core i5 ao Core i9.
The new model of Intel It has only one fan and there is a dual heatsink with pre-connected thermal pads. As in the predecessor hades canyon, NUC 9 Extreme is aligned with two M.2 slots. They are: 1x M.2 2280 and 1x M.2 22110, which are to the left of the processor. On the opposite side, there are SODIMM slots capable of operating at speeds that go up to DDR-2666 for DIMMs with up to 16 GB.
Regarding the doors, the Intel introduced four USB 3.0 inputs, two RJ-45, one audio, two Thunderbolt ports, only one HDMI input and there is also the power plug. on the front of the NUC 9 Extreme we find the on/off button, two more USB ports, an SD card reader and one more audio port.
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During the tests, it was possible to evaluate the performance of the Intel NUC 9 Extreme NUC9i9QNX with games and, of course, the machine met expectations well. With Far Cry 5 in 4K, it ran at 46 fps in Ultra mode. And the ideal for NUC9i9QNX it's 1440p at ultra, where you get improved graphics, good frame rate, and better resolution. The same results were obtained by playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
As you play, the fans run at a high speed, however there doesn't seem to be any risk of overheating. At these times you may notice the cooling noise, which can be a little annoying, but is easily circumvented with the use of headphones.
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O NUC 9 Extreme NUC9i9QNX is not yet on sale in the Brazilian market, and in the United States the mini-PC is found for around US$1.640 (something around R$8.630, in direct conversion).
This is a complete machine, bringing together the best attributes of previous generations of Ghost Canyon. It is a PC that allows the to choose the best components to leave games and work programs running very efficiently.
And as we always highlight in products like this, it is worth considering that the NUC 9 Extreme NUC9i9QNX is a device designed for games and for those who work with heavy programs.
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| Córdoba | Intel NUC 9 Extreme NUC9i9QNX |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-9980HK Coffee Lake-H, 8C / 16T, 2,4 (5,0) GHz 16MB L2+L3, 14nm (optimized), 45W TDP |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX KHX3200C20S4/8G DDR4 SODIMM 17-19-19-35 at 2666 MHz 2x8GB |
| Recorders | ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2070 MINI 8GB GDDR6 Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Disk drive (s) |
Intel SSD 905p Optane SSDPEL1D380GA (380 GB; M.2 Type 22110 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe; Optane / 3D XPoint) Kingston KC2000 SKC2000M81000G (1TB; M.2 Type 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe; Toshiba 96L 3D TLC; Silicon Motion SM2262EN Controller) |
| Networking |
Intel WiFi 6 AX200 (2x2 802.11ax – 2400 Mbps) 1x Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 1x Intel I210 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter |
| Audio | 3,5mm audio connector (front) TOSLINK optical output (rear) 5.1/7.1 digital output with HD audio bitstream (HDMI) |
| Miscellaneous I/O ports |
1x UHS-II SDXC Slot (front) 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type A (Front) 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type A (Rear) 2x Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbps) Type C (Rear) |
| Operational system | Windows 10, 64 bit, Linux |
