PROJECTOR
XGIMI HALO+
RRP: $849
In keeping with the diminutive size of our Intel NUC 12 Extreme, this mini projector from XGIMI makes a great sidekick. Then, a wireless keyboard with a trackpad and games controller are all you need to get a kick-ass setup in your living room.
There are a few shortcomings with our projector setup, mainly that you need to have blackout blinds or curtains to help get the best picture, and also that the room looks empty when our system is off. TVs have been at the center of our living rooms for years and ditching one for a projector can take some getting used to.
Those issues aside, the immersive experience you get when you crank the screen up to as big as you can go and then hook it up to a monster PC is impressive— something you just don’t get from typical displays. Sure, the picture quality won’t match that of a 4K OLED panel, but the XGIMI Halo + is certainly not distracting and it truly feels like you are bringing the big screen into your home.
Oh, and did we mention that it’s portable and features sound by Harman Kardon?