Testseek.com have collected 101 expert reviews of the Intel NUC8i7HVK and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel NUC8i7HVK.
March 2018
(82%)
101 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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687 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Quieter than most ultrathin gaming notebooks
Vapor chamber cooling
No throttling when gaming
Very consistent Turbo Boost
Impressive CPU and GPU performance given the size
Intel Optane and FreeSync support
Three-year warranty as standard
Unlocked C
Strong Performance
Bleeding Edge Hardware
Ultra Small Form Factor
Configurable And Cool Lighting Effects
Tons Of I/O
Compact and quiet-running
Excellent overall CPU and GPU performance
AMD Vega graphics are VR-ready
Bristling with connectivity for its size
Dual M.2 slots
VESA-mountable chassis
Solid CPU and GPU performance
Support for gameplay-enhancing features
Like FreeSync
Myriad ports
Including two Thunderbolt 3 x4
Can run external graphics over Thunderbolt 3
Runs quiet
Impressive graphics performance
Compact
Attractive design
Tons of ports
Customizable RGB lighting
It's super small
ALL THE PORTS
Powerful enough to game with
Easy expandability of RAM and storage
Impressive CPU and GPU performance in a small box
Plenty of ports
Easy access to internals
The editors didn't like
More demanding than a GTX 1060 notebook
Not as energy efficient
Difficult to access system fans for cleaning
Larger and heavier than Skull Canyon
No internal 2.5-inch SATA III bay
Fans may pulsate when gaming
SD card reader could be faster
Limited
Price Premium
Only High-End Model Unlocked
Steep price
Once you factor in all components
Large external power adapter
No 2.5-inch bay
Redesigned chassis makes access to internal components slightly more cumbersome
Abstract: Intel kick-started a form-factor revolution in the early 2010s with the introduction of the ultra-compact NUCs. The systems were meant to be an alternative to the tower desktops used in many applications where the size, shape, and the system capabilities...
Published: 2018-07-05, Author: Charles , review by: pcmag.com
Compact and quiet-running, Excellent overall CPU and GPU performance, AMD Vega graphics are VR-ready, Bristling with connectivity for its size, Dual M.2 slots, VESA-mountable chassis,
Steep price, once you factor in all components, Large external power adapter, No 2.5-inch bay
Intel Core i7 processing and AMD Vega graphics power meet in the Intel NUC Kit NUC8i7HVK, a super-slim bare-bones desktop that packs punchy, VR-ready performance and extraordinary connectivity...
Man even just reading back through everything is a lot to take in. What it comes down too is the Hades Canyon NUC, especially the NUC8i7HVK model that I tested here, is a unique beast. Both because AMD and Intel can both be found in this one and becau...
Published: 2018-04-16, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
For all of the packaging wizardry behind it, Intel's Hades Canyon NUC needed to deliver on three criteria to make the grade as a small-form-factor gaming PC. One, small-form-factor systems actually need to be small, not just "small." Two, they need to de...
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Published: 2018-04-11, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
Let's get the non-political stuff out of the way first We found Intel's Hades Canyon NUC to possess incredible processing power for its form factor, particularly for gaming. Performance of the high-end unit puts it between GTX 1050 Ti and RX 470 performa...
Impressive CPU and GPU performance in a small box, Plenty of ports, Easy access to internals
Expensive compared to pre-built desktops, $999 kit is purely DI; you'll have to install RAM and storage, Large power adapter hurts portability
Finally, Intel has a NUC that'll satisfy tinkerers and gamers alike. It's the sort of machine you could move around easily, especially if you prefer to game with a large desktop monitor instead of a small laptop display.While the Hades Canyon NUC is more...
Published: 2018-03-29, Author: Paul , review by: tomshardware.com
Intel's Kaby Lake-G processors offer surprisingly good performance in an incredibly small package. The NUC8i7HVK is agile in games and applications, and it offers the connectivity to satisfy true enthusiasts. Just be ready to shell out some serious ca...
