HARDWARE REVIEW
Intel NUC 9 Pro (Quartz Canyon)
We explore the latest software and hardware tools to see if they are worth your time or money
AUTH OR PROFILE Orestis Bastounis A veteran journalist and reviewer for the CG industry, Orestis returns to the pages of 3D World this issue to check out this mini PC.
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FEATURES
8-core Intel Xeon E-2286M processor
Nvidia RTX 2070 graphics card
Up to 64GB RAM
Dual M.2 storage
500W PSU
Discrete graphics means Intel’s mini PC is now a capable 3D system
PRICE From £1,550 | COMPANY Intel | WEBSITE www.intel.com
You might have seen Intel’s NUC ‘Next Unit of Computing’ range before. They’re tiny computers with X86 processors capable of running Windows or Linux, and very nifty for general desktop computing tasks: browsing, word processing, file sharing, entertainment, and torrents. They’re likewise useful for pro-grade tasks too: music production, web design, file, media and database servers, ESXi hosts and so on.