pineapple01 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Are those little PC s good for just watching You Tube etc. The fancy Gamer i gave my Grand Kid sounds like an old washing machine now. I just want to get her something silent for her Cartoons, the old sound and screen are fine Anyone used one.?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 How would we know? Have you thought about posting a link with regard to the device you are considering? An NUC or an USFF? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Why not give the old PC a clean and chuck an SSD within? How old is it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Only want to know if a cheap small one works OK i dont do repair stuf. Use Em Dump em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 What is a nuc and usff out of interest.?.Im a user im afraid. In fact can be a bit anti nerd. Take this 7/9yo realy posh serviced Gamer. Its got 3 fans and a graphic card with its own built in cooling gas pipes and my living areas are a constant 25C yet the bloody fans crash in ever half hour since new. It would explode in my chums place whose an old air con skin flint.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrySeaman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I have a Minix Z64 W10 a friend gave me. It works okay for browsing or viewing downloaded videos using VLC. I try to avoid opening more than one program at a time. Sometimes the image breaks up on 1080p videos in VLC but if I stop the playback, backup a few seconds and go again the image is fine. The built in RAM is only 4GB, which is what causes this problems and why I try to keep only one program running at a time. There are a couple of new versions. The NEO Z83-4 Plus WINDOWS 10 PRO FANLESS MINI PC looks to be the replacement of what I have. The NEO G41V-4 WINDOWS 10 PRO FANLESS MINI PC may be the upgraded version, it certainly has more USB slots and HDMI connectors. I certainly wouldn't try to use one of these Minix computers as my only computer, even a 21,000 Bt Asus VivoBook S15 would outperform it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 A NUC is a mini PC made by Intel (Google it). I use an i5 jobbie, with 8Gb RAM and a 250 SSD. Latest W10 installed as well as Linux. HDMI into a 55 inch Samsung non-smart TV and sound into a pair of M Audio BX 5s.. Absolutely perfect in all respects. All downloaded movies, and all other data is on One Drive. Got it from invadeIT in Hua Hin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Would you not be better getting her a laptop? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rookiescot said: Would you not be better getting her a laptop? Agree, I only use the NUC as a permanent media centre in my big room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thanks for your efforts to educate a hopeless case.My Son called to say hes staying a few days so dont do anything as he will bring the new thing from JB whoever that is in BKK. He got me a top I Mac last time and apart from the price its been excellent. Grand Daughter is kept well away from it. Thanks again,! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple01 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, Rookiescot said: Would you not be better getting her a laptop? No because the Screen and sound system are hi end its just that washing machine box thats no good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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